Björn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport:
“Despite the summer break in some racing series, our BMW M Motorsport drivers and teams continue to compete week after week for victories – and in some cases, even for the final push in the title race. For example, Team WRT has put itself in a strong position thanks to a solid weekend in the GT World Challenge Europe at Magny-Cours. It’s always exciting to see how the team manages to get the most out of a race weekend, even under less-than-ideal conditions. That’s how championships are won – hopefully again this season! In North America, the BMW M4 GT3 EVO and the BMW M4 GT4 EVO once again made waves last weekend and two weeks prior. I’m happy and proud that the updates to our customer racing vehicles are working so well – no matter the racing series or the continent.”
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GT World Challenge Europe (1st-3rd August): Team WRT defends overall lead.
At the fourth and penultimate event of the Sprint Cup season in the GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS at Magny-Cours (FRA), BMW M works drivers Kelvin van der Linde (RSA) and Charles Weerts (BEL) defended their leads in both the Sprint Cup drivers’ standings and the combined overall standings of the Sprint and Endurance Cups, thanks to two podium finishes. The duo secured two third-place finishes in the #32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO of Team WRT, showcasing strong comebacks in the one-hour races. Ahead of the Sprint Cup finale at Valencia (ESP) in September, van der Linde and Weerts hold a 1.5-point lead. In the overall standings, they lead by 8.5 points. The remaining races include the Sprint event at Valencia and two Endurance Cup races at the Nürburgring (GER) and in Barcelona (ESP).
“A solid weekend in terms of points, but we’re still lacking pace compared to our main contenders,” summarised van der Linde. “We need to analyse the data carefully to find where we can gain performance. While our race execution was strong, we’ll need a bit more speed at Valencia if we want to win this championship – and that’s definitely our goal.” Weerts added: “Our solid performance earned us two podiums and valuable points. We’re still leading the championship, but the fight is far from over. Hopefully, we’ll have the extra pace needed to truly challenge for the title at the Valencia finale.”
There was another podium to celebrate at Magny-Cours. In the Gold Cup, BMW M works driver Jens Klingmann (GER) and Al Faisal Al Zubair (OMA) finished second in Saturday’s race. On Sunday, they narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth in the #777 BMW M4 GT3 EVO of AlManar Racing by WRT. Maxime Oosten and Mex Jansen (both NED) crossed the finish line on Sunday as second in the Silver Cup in the #992 BMW M4 GT3 EVO of Paradine Competition but were relegated to fourth due to a post-race time penalty. Similarly, their teammates Jake Dennis and Darren Leung (both GBR) dropped from second to sixth in the Bronze Cup on Saturday due to a time penalty.
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IMPC (1st-3rd August): Two podium finishes for strong BMW M4 GT4 EVOs at Road America.
In the two-hour race of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) at Road America (USA), BMW M Motorsport teams played leading roles with the BMW M4 GT4 EVO, narrowly missing out on victory. Right behind the winning Ford, they secured positions two through to five. Steve Wetterau and Cameron Shields (both USA) from Team CarBahn finished second in the #4 car, while Stevan McAleer and Austin Krainz (both USA) from Auto Technic Racing claimed third place in the #27 BMW M4 GT4 EVO. Fourth and fifth places went to CarBahn with Peregrine Racing and Turner Motorsport.
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Italian GT Championship (1st-3rd August): BMW Italia Ceccato Racing on the podium at Imola.
The Italian GT Championship held its third endurance race of the season at Imola (ITA) over the weekend. Anthony McIntosh (USA) and Brendon Leitch (NZL) delivered an outstanding performance in the #2 BMW M4 GT3 EVO of BMW Italia Ceccato Racing, finishing second overall in the three-hour race. As an amateur pairing, they also secured a dominant victory in the GT3 AM class. Their teammates Leonardo Caglioni, Stefano Comandini, and Francesco Guerra (all ITA) retired early in the #1 car.
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GT Cup Series (25th-27th July): BMW M Motorsport drivers continue success at Most.
BMW M Motorsport drivers took another step toward the title in the GT Cup Series at Most (CZE), excelling in both the Sprint and Endurance categories. In the two Sprint races, Antal Zsigo (SVK / Racing Trevor) and Rudolf Beňo (SVK / Aries Racing) finished second and third in the GT3 class with their BMW M4 GT3 EVOs. Zsigo continues to lead the GT3 championship standings ahead of Beňo. In the Endurance race, the duo of Gregor Szigo (SVK) and Dennis Waszek (CZE) performed strongly in the BMW M6 GT3 of Racing Trevor, securing third place overall and victory in the GT3 class. Second place in the class went to Antal Szigo in the BMW M4 GT3 EVO.
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GT4 Australia (25th-27th July): Father and son share Am class victories.
The GT4 Australia race weekend at Sandown (AUS) was all about the Lawrence family. In the first race, Jacob Lawrence (AUS) triumphed in the Am category in the #32 BMW M4 GT4 of Randall Racing. In the second race, his father, Peter Lawrence (AUS), took over and crossed the finish line first in the Am class in the #33 BMW M4 GT4 of Randall Racing. In the Am driver standings, Jacob Lawrence leads, while Peter Lawrence is in fourth place. Ryder Quinn and Steve Jakic (both AUS) from Team Thunder Buddies / TekworkX celebrated a second-place finish in the Silver-Am class after the second race, while Glenn Walker (AUS) from Gomersall Motorsport claimed second in the Am category.
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GT World Challenge America (18th-20th July): BMW M Motorsport teams celebrate success in Virginia.
The VIRginia International Raceway (USA) hosted the fourth event of the 2025 GT World Challenge America season. Kenton Koch and Connor De Phillippi (both USA) secured podium finishes in both races in the #99 BMW M4 GT3 EVO of Random Vandals Racing. They finished second in the first race and third in the second, matching their results in the Pro class. In the Pro-Am category, Justin Rothberg and Robby Foley (both USA) from Turner Motorsport achieved a double victory in the #29 BMW M4 GT3 EVO. They finished third overall in the first race and fourth overall in the second, each time claiming first place in the Pro-Am class.
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GT America (18th-20th July): Championship leader Justin Rothberg dominates in the BMW M4 GT3 EVO.
In the GT America races at the VIRginia International Raceway (USA), Justin Rothberg (USA) was unstoppable. He won both races in the #29 BMW M4 GT3 EVO of Turner Motorsport, securing his fourth and fifth victories of the season. Rothberg extended his championship lead after five events.
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GT4 America (18th-20th July): Winning streak for the BMW M4 GT4 EVO.
BMW M Motorsport teams dominated the GT4 America races at the VIRginia International Raceway (USA), claiming overall victories in both races, all class wins, and additional podiums. Kevin Boehm and Kenton Koch (both USA) in the #97 BMW M4 GT4 EVO of Random Vandals Racing were unbeatable, securing overall victories and first place in the Silver class in both races.
In the Pro-Am category, their teammates Sam Craven and Josh Green (both USA) in the #94 car won both races. In the second race, Craven/Green also finished second overall behind Boehm/Koch, completing a perfect weekend for Random Vandals Racing. Third place in the Pro-Am class in both races went to James Walker Jr. and Tyler McQuarrie (both USA) in the #82 BMW M4 GT4 EVO of BimmerWorld Racing.
The Am class victories also went to BMW M4 GT4 EVO teams. James Clay and Charlie Postins (both USA) won the first race in the #36 car of BimmerWorld Racing. In the second race, Kris Wilson and Zach Lumsden (both USA) from Flying Lizard Motorsport claimed the top step of the podium. The team returned to GT4 America for a one-off appearance in Virginia, making their outing with the #413 BMW M4 GT4 EVO a success. Joseph and Lucas Catania (both USA) in the #17 BMW M4 GT4 EVO of Rigid Speed Company finished third in the AM class in both races.