Sheldon van der Linde believes BMW can challenge for a 2026 Le Mans podium after its historic Spa victory boosted confidence across the team.
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Van der Linde believes BMW can challenge for 2026 Le Mans victory after Spa success

Sheldon van der Linde believes BMW M Team WRT heads into the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans with confidence at an all-time high following the manufacturer’s landmark victory at Spa-Francorchamps. BMW secured a memorable one-two finish in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) round in Belgium last month, with the #20 M Hybrid V8…

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Tim Tramnitz opens up on his transition from single-seaters to GT3 racing, his first months with BMW and his 2026 goals.
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Exclusive: Tramnitz credits BMW as he takes on the transition to GT3 racing

Tim Tramnitz is still in the early stages of his first season as a BMW works driver, but his transition to GT3 racing has already brought signs of progress. The German joined BMW’s factory line-up for 2026 after two seasons in Formula 3 with MP Motorsport. Before that, Tramnitz built a strong junior single-seater record….

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Van der Linde wins chaotic DTM Race 2 at Zandvoort as Dörr claims maiden podium and Engel retakes championship lead
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DTM | 2026 Zandvoort | Race 2 | Van der Linde masters strategy for breakthrough BMW win

DTM Race 2 at Zandvoort delivered a far more chaotic and strategic contest than Saturday’s opener, as Kelvin van der Linde converted pole position into a commanding victory for Schubert Motorsport. The second race of the Zandvoort weekend became a battle of tyre strategy, pit stop execution and late-race overtaking. Van der Linde controlled the…

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Kelvin van der Linde claimed pole in DTM Qualifying 2 at Zandvoort, ahead of Thierry Vermeulen and Luca Engstler.
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DTM | 2026 Zandvoort | Qualifying 2 | Van der Linde bounces back to claim pole in Zandvoort

Less than 24 hours after a difficult DTM Saturday, Kelvin van der Linde delivered the perfect response in Qualifying 2 at Zandvoort. The Schubert BMW driver had suffered technical problems throughout the weekend and retired from Saturday’s race, but he turned things around in style on Sunday morning. Van der Linde set the pace around…

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BMW claimed its first FIA WEC Hypercar victory at Spa as Sheldon van der Linde led a historic Team WRT 1-2 finish.
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BMW secures historic WEC Hypercar breakthrough with dominant Spa 1-2 finish

BMW finally secured its long-awaited breakthrough victory in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar category after producing a superb strategic performance during the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Despite starting only tenth and 11th on the grid, the two BMW M Hybrid V8 prototypes transformed their fortunes through aggressive strategy calls, exceptional race pace,…

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Fresh from BMW’s first WEC Hypercar win in 27 years at Spa, Sheldon van der Linde targets victory at the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours.
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Exclusive: Sheldon van der Linde targets elusive Nürburgring victory after landmark WEC win at Spa

Sheldon van der Linde arrives at the Nürburgring 24 Hours carrying significant momentum after helping BMW secure a landmark victory at the 2026 6 Hours of Spa alongside Robin Frijns and René Rast. The triumph marked BMW’s first FIA World Endurance Championship win in the Hypercar category in 27 years. The result further strengthened van…

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Schubert Motorsport wins 2026 Nürburgring ADAC Rundstrecken-Trophy (NLS3) as penalties shake up GT3 podium in a thrilling four-hour battle.
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2026 NLS: Schubert Motorsport triumps as Mercedes penalty shakes up NLS3 podium

The 57th Adenauer ADAC Rundstrecken-Trophy delivered a gripping four-hour spectacle at the Nürburgring, where strategy, penalties, and relentless on-track battles defined 2026 NLS3. Schubert Motorsport claimed victory with their No. 77 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, overcoming intense pressure and capitalising on the costly penalty suffered by the pole-sitting KCMG Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo. Chaotic Qualifying sets…

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BMW will race the M3 Touring 24H at the 2026 Nürburgring 24 after an April Fools’ concept sparked huge fan interest.
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BMW builds M3 Touring GT racer for 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours

BMW will field a unique new race car at the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours after transforming what began as an April Fools’ joke into a real competition machine. The German manufacturer has confirmed that the BMW M3 Touring 24H will compete in the SPX invitational class during the endurance classic at the Nordschleife on May…

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BMW reveals three factory-driver M4 GT3 EVO entries for the 2026 Nürburgring 24 as ROWE Racing and Schubert Motorsport lead its push.
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BMW unveils strong factory driver lineups for 2026 Nürburgring 24

BMW has unveiled a strengthened factory-backed campaign for the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours, confirming three driver line-ups composed entirely of works drivers for the demanding endurance race. Following last year’s victory on the Nordschleife, the German manufacturer will return with an expanded effort featuring two entries from ROWE Racing and a third car fielded by…

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