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Lausitzring (GER), 23-25 May 2025. DTM, ADAC Motorsport, Schubert Motorsport, #33 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, René Rast, RoboMarkets.

DTM: Double podium for René Rast at the Lausitzring.

Jeff Seabrook 2025 DTM Sunday May 25, 2025

At the second race weekend of the DTM season at the Lausitzring (GER), Schubert Motorsport achieved the first podium finishes with the BMW M4 GT3 EVO. René Rast (GER) made it onto the podium in both races – third on Saturday and second on Sunday after a photo finish.

Laura Claesgens
BMW Group

Lausitzring. At the second race weekend of the DTM season at the Lausitzring (GER), Schubert Motorsport achieved the first podium finishes with the BMW M4 GT3 EVO. René Rast (GER) made it onto the podium in both races – third on Saturday and second on Sunday after a photo finish. Marco Wittmann (GER) also had good pace, especially shining with second place on the grid on Sunday. Although he fell back due to a technical problem with the ABS during the race, he still collected points in both races, as he did at the season opener at Oschersleben (GER) – this time finishing fifth and eighth.

One of the keys to the strong results was the improved performance of both cars in qualifying. Good grip on the Lausitzring asphalt positively impacted the BMW M4 GT3 EVO lap times. Another key was the extremely good pit stops by the Schubert team. They brought Rast forward in both races and especially on Sunday put him in a position to temporarily take the lead and even fight for victory until shortly before the finish. Ultimately, he had to let Jack Aitken (GBR, Ferrari) pass but won the sprint to the finish against Jules Gounon (AND, Mercedes) for second place in a photo finish.

Zandvoort (NED), 16-18 May 2025. GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS, SRO, Sprint Cup, GTWC, Team WRT, #32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Charles Weerts, Kelvin van der Linde.

BMW M Motorsport News, 20th May 2025.

Jeff Seabrook BMW Racing News Tuesday May 20, 2025

In our BMW M Motorsport News, we regularly provide you with a compact and informative overview of the racing events in various championships worldwide and the successes of the BMW M Motorsport teams.

Laura Claesgens
BMW Group

Björn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport:

"The expectations we had for the debut season of our EVO models were high, but they are currently being exceeded in some areas. This definitely includes the SRO racing series in Europe and North America. In the GT World Challenge Europe, Team WRT is doing a fantastic job – as is Paradine Competition. This top work is reflected in the race results and overall standings. Truly exceptional is the current record of the BMW M4 GT3 EVO in the GT World Challenge America with four wins in six races, as well as in GT America. The BMW M4 GT4 EVO is a guarantee of victory in GT4 America and also achieves successes in the extremely competitive European GT4 series. Congratulations to all teams and drivers! Next weekend, we are preparing our new entry-level car, the BMW M2 Racing, for the 24h Nürburgring at the Qualifiers. Starting in 2026, we will complete our outstanding portfolio of race cars for all categories. I am very proud of how we are currently presenting ourselves as BMW M Motorsport in the customer segment. Let's keep it going."

Munich (GER), 25 April 2025. BMW M2 Racing, customer racing, entry-level car, photoshoot, launch, presentation, inception design, livery.

24h Nürburgring: BMW M2 Racing undergoes final endurance test – Three BMW M Works drivers in action.

Jeff Seabrook BMW Racing News Monday May 19, 2025

At the 24h Nürburgring on 21st/22nd June 2025, the BMW M2 Racing will complete its final major endurance test before the sales launch. Belgian drivers Ugo de Wilde and Charles Weerts, along with German driver Jens Klingmann – who has been involved in the testing and development of the vehicle from the very beginning – will take the wheel as a trio of BMW M works drivers in the cockpit of the new entry-level model from BMW M Motorsport.

Laura Claesgens
BMW Group

Munich. At the 24 Hours of Nürburgring (GER) on 21st/22nd June 2025, the BMW M2 Racing will complete its final major endurance test before the sales launch, with a high-profile driver lineup. Belgian drivers Ugo de Wilde and Charles Weerts, along with German driver Jens Klingmann – who has been involved in the testing and development of the vehicle from the very beginning – will take the wheel as a trio of BMW M works drivers in the cockpit of the new entry-level model from BMW M Motorsport. They will be joined by experienced Nürburgring racer and motorsport journalist Michael Bräutigam (GER). The car will be fielded by FK Performance Motorsport.

Media guide with all information on the BMW M2 Racing: https://b.mw/M2_Racing_Media_Guide.

Laguna Seca (USA), 08-11 May 2025. IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, IWSC, #25 BMW M Hybrid V8, GTP, LMDh, BMW M Team RLL, Marco Wittmann, Sheldon van der Linde.

IMSA: Pole position and podium finish for the BMW M Hybrid V8 again at Laguna Seca.

Jeff Seabrook 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Monday May 12, 2025

The impressive streak in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC) continued at Laguna Seca. Dries Vanthoor in the BMW M Team RLL #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 once again was the fastest man in qualifying. He claimed his and teammate Philipp Eng’s fourth pole position in as many races this season. In the race itself, the #24 car battled for victory right up to the end and secured third place after a dramatic finish.

Andrea Schwab
BMW Group

Laguna Seca. The impressive streak in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC) continued at Laguna Seca (USA). Dries Vanthoor (BEL) in the BMW M Team RLL #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 once again was the fastest man in qualifying. He claimed his and teammate Philipp Eng’s (AUT) fourth pole position in as many races this season. In the race itself, the #24 car battled for victory right up to the end and secured third place after a dramatic finish. This marks the second podium of the IMSA season for Vanthoor/Eng, following their result at Long Beach (USA). In the #25 BMW M Hybrid V8, Marco Wittmann (GER) and Sheldon van der Linde (RSA) also delivered a strong performance, taking fourth place – their best result of the season so far.

At the start of the two-hour and 40-minute race, Vanthoor maintained the lead and held a several-second advantage over the field for the first 50 minutes. Only when lapped traffic began to factor in were the chasing cars able to close the gap, kicking off a tight battle for the top three. After a late first pit stop, Eng rejoined the race in third place with car #24. Both he and later Vanthoor managed to stay close to the leading two Porsches. In a tense and uninterrupted final phase without any full course yellows to neutralise the field, the outcome remained wide open. Vanthoor was only a few tenths of a second behind in third place, waiting for his opportunity to attack. In a dramatic fight for the win, he was touched in the final corner and spun off the track. Nonetheless, Vanthoor was able to get the #24 car going again and cross the finish line in third.

In the sister car #25, van der Linde and Wittmann also confirmed the competitiveness of the BMW M Hybrid V8. Starting from sixth on the grid, they pursued an alternate strategy and made an early first pit stop, which initially dropped them further down the field. However, after around 90 minutes of racing, Wittmann climbed from seventh to fourth within just a few laps. The #25 ultimately crossed the line right behind its sibling car, rounding off a strong showing for BMW M Team RLL with fourth place.

The BMW M4 GT3 EVO crews faced a tough race at Laguna Seca. In the GTD-Pro class, Dan Harper (GBR) and Max Hesse (GER) took fifth place in the #48 car from Paul Miller Racing. Their teammates Madison Snow and Neil Verhagen (both USA) were tenth in the #1 car. In the GTD class, the #96 BMW M4 GT3 EVO from Turner Motorsport, driven by Robby Foley and Patrick Gallagher (both USA), finished ninth.

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