BMW M Team WRT Takes Over BMW’s IMSA and WEC Programs from 2026
Belgian Team Expands Role as BMW Restructures Hypercar Effort
Belgian Team Expands Role as BMW Restructures Hypercar Effort
BMW’s flagship endurance race car gets a raft of updates for 2026, including redesigned headlights and a new front splitter.
BMW and BMW M Team RLL are parting ways after 2025, but a future race team to compete in IMSA will be announced at a later date.
The BMW M Hybrid V8 spends over 50% of Le Mans above 250 km/h. Here’s how it handles one of the fastest and most brutal races in the world.
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The M Hybrid V8 must consistently be fast for 24 hours in its pursuit of Le Mans glory. BMW gave us the numbers obtained from telemetry.
BMW M Motorsport boss Andreas Roos is open to the idea of selling the flagship race car to privateers but a final decision hasn't been taken.
BMW showcased impressive performance at the Roar Before the 24, topping the timesheets in three sessions with the M Hybrid V8. Dries Vanthoor’s 1m35.424s lap led the GTP field, signaling BMW’s resurgence in the IMSA SportsCar Championship.
Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen becomes a BMW M works driver and will race the M Hybrid V8 next year for BMW M Motorsport.
BMW organized a photoshoot with the M Hybrid V8 and V12 LMR at the Circuit de la Sarthe ahead of next week's big race at Le Mans.
The BMW M Hybrid V8 endurance racer will be available as a free DLC in the Le Mans Ultimate video game for the PC platform on June 10.
The 20th official BMW Art Car will premiere tomorrow at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Here's an early look of the M Hybrid V8's profile.