BMW may forgo factory-backed entries at Suzuka and Indianapolis as it shifts towards customer teams for the rest of the 2026 IGTC.
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BMW shifts towards customer-led 2026 IGTC entries for Suzuka and Indianapolis

As reported by Sportscar365, BMW plans to forgo factory-supported entries at the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) Suzuka 1000km and will likely adopt the same approach for the Indianapolis 8 Hour. The defending Intercontinental GT Challenge manufacturers’ champion will instead rely on customer and local teams running the BMW M4 GT3 EVO. However, the manufacturer…

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BMW claims São Paulo victory as Ferrari and Cadillac complete a close Hypercar podium, intensifying the 2026 FIA WEC title battle.
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BMW triumphs in São Paulo thriller to reignite 2026 WEC title fight

BMW M Team WRT secured its second victory of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season after prevailing in a tense three-manufacturer fight at the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo. Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor guided the No. 15 BMW M Hybrid V8 to victory at Interlagos, despite sustained pressure from…

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MW and Team WRT celebrate 2026 São Paulo victory and LMGT3 podium as Vanthoor, Harper, Rast and Farfus reflect on its landmark weekend.
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Vosse hails “faultless race” after BMW M Team WRT claims double podium in 2026 WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo

Team WRT celebrated success in both FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) categories after BMW claimed the overall and Hypercar victory and second place in LMGT3 at the 2026 Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo. Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor guided the No. 15 BMW M Hybrid V8 to BMW’s second Hypercar victory of…

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BMW beats Ferrari in the 2026 WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo, while Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette secures a second consecutive LMGT3 victory.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of São Paulo | Race | BMW beats Ferrari as Corvette takes LMGT3 victory

BMW M Team WRT claimed its second victory of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season as Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor won the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo in the No. 15 BMW M Hybrid V8. Vanthoor crossed the line 2.254 seconds ahead of the No. 51 Ferrari AF Corse…

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Augusto Farfus targets a home FIA WEC podium at Interlagos as Team WRT looks to revive its LMGT3 season in São Paulo this weekend.
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Farfus wants to leave São Paulo “with a smile” after home struggles in WEC

Augusto Farfus hopes to reverse his difficult home record when he contests the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of São Paulo with Team WRT. The 42-year-old Brazilian has started two FIA WEC races at Interlagos but has scored only one point at the circuit. He finished 10th in 2024 before another disappointing…

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The No. 69 WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVO will carry a vibrant Brazil-inspired livery at this weekend’s 2026 FIA WEC round in São Paulo.
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No. 69 WRT BMW reveals Brazil-inspired livery for 6 Hours of São Paulo

As reported by Sportscar365, the No. 69 WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVO will continue its rotation of one-off liveries with a Brazil-inspired design at this weekend’s 6 Hours of São Paulo. Anthony McIntosh will share the LMGT3 entry with BMW factory driver Dan Harper and Canadian racer Parker Thompson during the fourth round of the…

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Exclusive: “Being fast is not enough” — Kelvin van der Linde on DTM’s fine margins

Kelvin van der Linde’s 2026 DTM season has already demonstrated why outright speed does not always guarantee a strong result in one of motorsport’s most closely contested championships. As the 2026 DTM season reaches the fourth of its eight rounds at the Norisring, the Schubert Motorsport driver has experienced both ends of the competitive order….

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Pepper explains why he left Lamborghini at the height of his success to chase new goals and long-term opportunities with BMW.
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Exclusive: Pepper says BMW switch brought “new goals, new motivations”

Jordan Pepper entered 2026 with a new manufacturer after leaving Lamborghini during one of the strongest periods of his career. The South African had become one of Lamborghini’s leading GT drivers, winning the 2025 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa before claiming his first DTM victory at the Norisring shortly afterwards. Despite that momentum, Pepper chose…

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