BMW M Motorsport (formerly BMW Motorsport) is the division of BMW responsible for motorsport-related activities, including works-run competition programmes in touring car racing, sports car racing, motorcycle racing.

The current organisation is a result of a restructure in April 2021,[1] bringing together the BMW M high-performance division with the competitive motorsport division.

Key personnel include Franciscus van Meel, CEO of BMW M GmbH, and Andreas Roos, Head of BMW M Motorsport.

Teams

GTP/Hypercar (Endurance sportscar)

GT racing (sportscar)

GT3

GT4

DTM

  • Team RMG - also responsible for M's test and development efforts in GT.[2]

See Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters for BMW's historical involvement in DTM.

From 2021 onwards the DTM series ran GT3 cars

For 2023, announcements are on hold pending reorganisation of the DTM series under new ownership.

Racecars

Current

Factory drivers

2023 factory drivers

Alphabetical order. Full season details TBC. Herta has been confirmed as the third driver at the Rolex 24. Spengler will also serve as BMW SIM Racing Ambassador and BMW Group Classic Ambassador.[2]

Notable former factory drivers

[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Seiwert, Robert (2021-03-12). "BMW Motorsport wird mit BMW M GmbH zusammengeführt". Motorsport-Magazin.com (in German). Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  2. 1 2 "BMW M Motorsport presents works drivers and race programme for the 2023 season". www.press.bmwgroup.com. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  3. ↑ "BMW M works drivers | BMW M Motorsport". www.bmw-motorsport.com. Retrieved 2022-07-09.


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