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…
BMW M Team WRT left Hyperpole at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans with a landmark result after Dries Vanthoor secured pole position in the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8. The result gave BMW M Motorsport its first Le Mans pole in the Hypercar class. It also capped a strong Qualifying performance for Team…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
BMW M Team WRT and Team Peugeot TotalEnergies have confirmed their Hypercar driver line-ups for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. Both manufacturers aim to build on the progress achieved during the 2025 campaign. BMW improved its points tally by 23 compared to the previous year, while Peugeot gained 27 additional points and…
Dutch Formula E driver Robin Frijns will depart Envision Racing following the conclusion of his second stint with the team, bringing an end to a partnership that has spanned six seasons and delivered multiple race victories. The announcement marks the end of Frijns’ most recent two-season spell with Envision, which began when he rejoined the…
It’s time for the Formula E drivers to get back out on track in Berlin for Qualifying, after a first session which had ended on an unexpected note. The pouring rain on the iconic Tempelhof track had caused the cancellation of FP2. Qualifying was as severely delayed as well because of the intensity of the…
Jake Dennis played a huge part in the first race in London, but not quite in the way he had hoped beforehand. The Andretti driver was involved in multiple incidents, received three penalties, and was even shown a black-and-white flag. After a somewhat disappointing qualifying session, Dennis kicked off the race from P10. The Brit…
