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BMW’s ascent from an also-ran to WEC title contender

From scoring a solitary podium in 2025 to winning two races in the first half of 2026, BMW has come a long way in the last 12 months

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The changes that thrust BMW into title contention in WEC

From scoring a solitary podium in 2025 to winning two races in the first half of 2026, BMW has come a long way in the last 12 months

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GT World Challenge and WEC clash: What will teams and drivers racing both championships do?

SRO Motorsports Group has moved the Portimao race to Saturday evening to avoid a direct clash with the WEC round in Barcelona, but several teams and drivers could still face a frantic dash between Portugal and Spain. Here's how the situation could unfold

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WEC Brazil: BMW pips Ferrari to second Hypercar win of 2026

Late mistake and driver illness couldn't stop BMW from winning a chaotic WEC race in Brazil

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Verstappen third in opening Nurburgring 24 Hours session as Winward Mercedes leads

The Dutchman managed an 8m18.539s lap around the Nordschleife, which was good enough for third place in the first qualifying session

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Nurburgring 24 Hours: Max Verstappen third as Winward Mercedes tops first session

The Dutchman managed an 8m18.539s lap around the Nordschleife, which was good enough for third place in the first qualifying session

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Why BMW may have an advantage at the Nurburgring 24 due to cancelled races

Rowe Racing enters the 2026 24 Nurburgring 24 Hours with a familiar package, which may boost its chances this weekend

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Everything you need to know about F1 star Max Verstappen’s NLS race at Nordschleife

Verstappen is returning to the Nordschleife this weekend after making two race appearances in 2025. Here’s a full preview of the F1 star’s latest adventure outside grand prix racing

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Macau GT World Cup: Antonio Fuoco dominates to score Ferrari's first win

Fuoco makes up for disappointment last year to continue his dominance from Saturday's qualification race

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Macau GT World Cup: Fuoco gives Ferrari a first triumph in main race

Fuoco makes up for disappointment last year to continue his dominance from Saturday's qualification race

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Macau GT World Cup: Fuoco dominates qualifying race for Ferrari

Commanding lights-to-flag win for Antonio Fuoco on the Guia Circuit as a first-lap clash takes three favourites out of contention

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Macau GT World Cup: Antonio Fuoco dominates qualifying race for Ferrari

Commanding lights-to-flag win for Antonio Fuoco on the Guia Circuit as a first-lap clash takes three favorites out of contention

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Nurburgring 24 Hours: BMW wins after penalty for Porsche

Rowe BMW took Nurburgring 24 Hours victory after a penalty for the leading Manthey EMA Porsche following a clash, which meant that victory went to Raffaele Marciello, Kelvin van der Linde, Jesse Krohn and Augusto Farfus.

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Nurburgring 24 Hours: BMW wins after post-race penalty for Porsche

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Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota tops second practice after Kubica Ferrari loses best time

Toyota ended up fastest in second free practice for the Le Mans 24 Hours after the customer AF Corse 499P Le Mans Hypercar lost its best time for pitlane speeding.

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Bathurst 12 Hour: BMW scores first win in 15 years with dominant 1-2

BMW has won the 2025 Bathurst 12 Hour, with the WRT BMW M4 GT3 of Kelvin van der Linde, Sheldon van der Linde and Augusto Farfus taking its maiden win in the race's GT3 era and leading a 1-2 finish.

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Why Daytona pole is more significant to BMW than just starting at the front

“A little cherry on a big cake.” That’s how Dries Vanthoor described his pole position for the Daytona 24 Hours this weekend. The BMW driver pointed out after he’d secured a first top spot in qualifying for BMW’s M Hybrid V8 LMDh that there’s “still a big thing to happen”.…

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Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #36 Maro Engel

Seven podiums and third overall made for Maro Engel’s strongest DTM campaign yet, 16 years on from his debut. The leading light of Mercedes’ GT roster led its four-strong contingent home in nine of 16 races as it clinched the manufacturers’ crown, while in GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup…

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Magnussen slots into BMW WEC LMDh squad for 2025

Kevin Magnussen will be part of BMW’s World Endurance Championship driver line-up plus three endurance rounds in the IMSA Sportscar Championship as the German manufacturer unveils its LMDh plans for next year.

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Fuoco says "dirty move" from Marciello cost him Macau GT World Cup win

Antonio Fuoco has hit out at a "dirty move" from Raffaele Marciello that cost the Italian a chance of taking Ferrari's first FIA GT World Cup win in Macau.

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Macau GT World Cup: Engel bounces back from penalty to win thriller

Maro Engel has won a dramatic FIA GT World Cup race as he defied a five-second penalty for causing a collision to top a remarkable wet contest around the Macau Guia circuit.

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Macau GT World Cup: Marciello continues his winning streak upon BMW switch

Raffaele Marciello has continued his remarkable record in Macau by triumphing in the FIA GT World Cup qualification race, leading all of the contest bar one corner.

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Can Mercedes defend its GT World Cup?

Raffaele Marciello’s victory in the 2023 FIA GT World Cup was his final act as a Mercedes driver before joining BMW. The only two-time winner of the single-driver GT3 event since it gained FIA status in 2015 will return this weekend for his maiden Macau appearance aboard an M4 and…

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Marciello to defend FIA GT World Cup, all previous winners on 23-car entry

BMW factory driver Raffaele Marciello will defend his FIA GT World Cup title in next month's Macau GT3 showpiece, which features all previous winners on the entry list.

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Vanthoor: BMW needs upgrades to fight regularly at the front in WEC next year

BMW driver Dries Vanthoor believes the German manufacturer needs to upgrade its LMDh car in order to be a consistent frontrunner in the World Endurance Championship in 2025.

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