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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[edit]

### GTP/Hypercar (Endurance sportscar)[edit]

* BMW M Team RLL
* Team WRT

### GT racing (sportscar)[edit]

#### GT3[edit]

* Bimmerworld Racing
* BMW Junior Team
* BMW M Team RLL
* BMW Team Studie
* Ceccato Motors
* Century Motorsport
* JR Motorsport
* Paul Miller Racing
* ROWE Racing
* Schubert Motorsport
* ST Racing
* Team Studie
* Turner Motorsport
* Team WRT

#### GT4[edit]

* Auto Technic Racing
* Bimmerworld Racing
* Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport
* Century Motorsport
* Giti Tire Motorsport By WS Racing
* Fast Track Racing
* FK Performance Motorsport
* Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport
* Inspire Racing
* JJ Motorspor
* Project 1
* Random Vandals Racing
* Rooster Hall Racing
* Schubert Motorsport
* Stephen Cameron Racing
* Team Avia Sorg Rennsport
* Turner Motorsport
* Walkenhorst Motorsport
* W&D Racing Team

### DTM[edit]

* 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[edit]

### Current[edit]

* BMW M235i Racing
* BMW M240i Racing
* BMW M2 CS Racing
* BMW M4 GT3
* BMW M4 GT4
* BMW M4 GT4 Concept
* BMW M Hybrid V8

## Factory drivers[edit]

### 2024 factory drivers[edit]

Alphabetical order. Full season details TBC. Spengler will also serve as BMW SIM Racing Ambassador and BMW Group Classic Ambassador.[2]

* Bill Auberlen
* Connor De Phillippi
* Philipp Eng
* Augusto Farfus
* Robby Foley
* Robin Frijns
* Dan Harper
* Max Hesse
* Jens Klingmann
* Jesse Krohn
* Raffaele Marciello
* Maxime Martin
* René Rast
* Valentino Rossi
* Madison Snow
* Bruno Spengler
* Sheldon van der Linde
* Dries Vanthoor
* Neil Verhagen
* Charles Weerts
* Marco Wittmann
* Nick Yelloly

#### Notable former factory drivers[edit]

* Tom Blomqvist
* Nicky Catsburg
* Jake Dennis
* Stef Dusseldorp
* John Edwards
* Joel Eriksson
* Antonio Felix da Costa
* Timo Glock
* Colton Herta
* Erik Johansson
* Mikkel Jensen
* Chaz Mostert
* Markus Palttala
* David Pittard
* Alexander Sims
* Sebastian Vettel
* Jenson Button

[3]

## See also[edit]

* BMW M
* BMW in motorsport
* BMW Sauber
* Alpina
* Dinan BMW
* BMW Motorrad

## References[edit]

1. ^ Seiwert, Robert (2021-03-12). "BMW Motorsport wird mit BMW M GmbH zusammengeführt". Motorsport-Magazin.com (in German). Retrieved 2022-12-08.
2. ^ a b "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.

## External links[edit]

* BMW Motorsport Official website

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