BMW M Motorsport is restructuring its prototype racing efforts, handing full duty for each FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship applications to BMW M Group WRT starting in 2026.
WRT Expands into IMSA
The Belgian outfit, led by workforce principal Vincent Vosse, will take over IMSA operations from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL)which has partnered with BMW for 17 years. WRT will run the newest model of the BMW M Hybrid V8 throughout the complete IMSA schedule, together with endurance and dash occasions.
The primary look with the up to date automobile is ready for the official IMSA check at Daytona in November 2025. To help this system, WRT is organising a everlasting base in Charlotte, North Carolina, which is able to home the IMSA aspect of the operation. Whereas WRT has raced on the Rolex 24 At Daytona in GT equipment earlier than, this marks its first full-season IMSA marketing campaign.
Finish of the RLL Period
The swap closes an extended chapter with RLL. The workforce has been central to BMW’s American racing presence since 2007, successful in GTLM and extra not too long ago fielding the M Hybrid V8 in IMSA’s GTP class. BMW Motorsport boss Andreas Roos thanked RLL for its lengthy service:
“Along with BMW M Group WRT, we’re pooling our strengths to realize even better success in each the FIA WEC and the IMSA collection. I want to take this chance to sincerely thank BMW M Group RLL for his or her excellent efforts over the previous three years in our GTP programme and for his or her loyalty to our model over 17 years.”
Vosse’s Lengthy-Time period Purpose
For Vosse, the IMSA transfer is the achievement of an ambition: “I’ve by no means made it a secret that we’re very curious about competing within the IMSA collection. This want is now turning into a actuality. Up to now, we’ve got participated within the GT class on the 24 Hours of Daytona, however we’ve got by no means contested the complete season. We face an incredible problem, however our workforce has gained loads of expertise worldwide over the previous ten years, and we really feel prepared for this problem.”
Driver Lineup to Be Introduced at a Later Date
With WRT operating each applications, BMW’s Hypercar effort turns into extra streamlined. Driver lineups for the 2026 season have but to be confirmed, however the Daytona check later this yr will mark the primary outing of the revised M Hybrid V8 in WRT’s arms.
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