Kobayashi tops 2026 Le Mans FP2 for Toyota as Farfus leads LMGT3 for BMW and Masson puts Forestier Racing by Panis fastest in LMP2.
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2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | FP2 | Kobayashi puts Toyota on top as Farfus and Masson lead LMGT3 and LMP2

Kamui Kobayashi left it late to put Toyota at the head of the timesheets in the second free practice session for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, as teams completed their first major running under the cover of darkness at the Circuit de la Sarthe. The Japanese driver, one of Le Mans’ most accomplished…

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Wittmann explains how tyre management and strategy helped him recover to third in DTM Race 2 at Zandvoort.
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Wittmann credits tyre management and strategy after charging to Zandvoort DTM podium 

Marco Wittmann credited strong tyre management and the right strategic decisions for his recovery to third place in the second DTM race at Zandvoort. The Schubert Motorsport driver remained outside the leading battle during much of the opening half of the race but carefully managed his tyres before using the Safety Car restart and an…

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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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WRT reveals a special Paradine-inspired livery for its No. 32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO ahead of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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Team WRT reveals fresh look for No. 32 ahead of 2026 Le Mans

Team WRT has unveiled a distinctive new look for its No. 32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO ahead of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Belgian squad revealed the special design on Wednesday, combining elements of the car’s established race colours with fresh visual themes inspired by FIA World Endurance Championship driver Darren Leung’s…

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Team WRT BMW reveals a retro Le Mans livery for the No. 69 M4 GT3 EVO, celebrating its McLaren F1 GTR and V12 LMR heritage.
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Team WRT BMW celebrates 1990s Le Mans history with latest special LMGT3 design

BMW has revealed the latest special livery for the No. 69 BMW M4 GT3 EVO ahead of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the design celebrating the manufacturer’s rich history at the legendary endurance event. The WRT-run LMGT3 entry will carry a retro-inspired colour scheme that pays tribute to BMW’s 1990s Le Mans…

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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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Sheldon van der Linde reflects on BMW’s Spa WEC victory, explaining how strategy, pace and redemption shaped a landmark one-two finish.
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Exclusive: Van der Linde reflects on how BMW turned risk into historic WEC triumph at Spa

BMW delivered a landmark result at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, with Sheldon van der Linde helping lead the manufacturer to its first outright FIA WEC victory after an impressive climb from 10th and 11th on the grid. Through bold strategy and relentless race pace, BMW M Team WRT secured a commanding one-two finish in…

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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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