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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.

Vosse hails “faultless race” after BMW M Team WRT claims double podium in 2026 WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago08 mins

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 returned to the Le Mans podium in 2026 after 27 years as the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 finished just 10.9 seconds behind Toyota.

BMW M Team WRT seals landmark podium at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

BMW returned to the overall podium at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans last Sunday as the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 finished second after a closely fought race. Robin Frijns, René Rast and Sheldon van der Linde brought the BMW M Team WRT entry home just 10.9 seconds behind the winning Toyota. As…

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BMW Team WRT reveals a bold Shell Helix livery for its No. 20 BMW M Hybrid V8 ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

BMW Team WRT reveals bold Shell Helix livery for No. 20 Le Mans Hypercar

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

BMW Team WRT has revealed an updated Shell Helix livery for its No. 20 BMW M Hybrid V8 ahead of this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The refreshed design gives the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar points-leading entry a more striking red and yellow identity. As a result, the car now carries a…

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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.

BMW secures historic WEC Hypercar breakthrough with dominant Spa 1-2 finish

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

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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BMW M Team WRT unveils upgraded M Hybrid V8 Hypercar with Evo updates as the team targets wins in the 2026 FIA WEC Hypercar season.

BMW M Team WRT reveals Evo-updated Hypercar ahead of 2026 WEC campaign

Karishma Persad5 months ago5 months ago02 mins

BMW M Team WRT has revealed its upgraded M Hybrid V8 Hypercar ahead of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season, aiming to transform consistent podium finishes into outright race wins. With the forthcoming season marking BMW’s third in the top-tier Hypercar category, the Bavarian manufacturer is seeking to build on a strong foundation…

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