BMW M3 Touring 24H Goes on Display at the 2026 Le Mans
The 590 hp wagon started as an April Fools' prank in 2025 and ended up parked in BMW's VIP tent at Le Mans.
The 590 hp wagon started as an April Fools' prank in 2025 and ended up parked in BMW's VIP tent at Le Mans.
Frijns, Rast, and van der Linde kept the M Hybrid V8 in contention for 24 hours, finishing 11 seconds from the win.
Aitken beat Vanthoor by 0.005s — the tightest margin in Le Mans history — before stewards intervened.
Stiffer shell, better tire warm-up, and a favorable BoP gave the estate an edge the GT3 coupe never matched.
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The wagon that started as an April Fools joke gets its final look before May race weekend.
Frijns, Rast, and van der Linde took the win on strategy; Magnussen, Marciello, and Vanthoor were second.
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