Munich. The test phase for the BMW M4 GT3 drew to a close in
December with the final tests in Daytona (USA). The new GT flagship
is now ready for its first races in the hands of BMW M Motorsport
teams. First up are the endurance highlights in Dubai (UAE) and
Daytona in January 2022. BMW Team RLL, Turner Motorsport, Schubert
Motorsport and ST Racing have already received their cars ahead of
their starts in the two 24-hour races. Meanwhile, delivery of the
BMW M4 GT3 continues.
“After all the testing, we can hardly wait for our BMW M Motorsport
teams and drivers to finally go head to head with quality opposition
on the racetrack,” said Mike Krack, Head of BMW M Motorsport. “So far,
everyone who has driven the BMW M4 GT3 has been extremely positive
about it. As such, we are confident that we will be competitive from
the word go and in a position to challenge for top results. The
extremely high demand for the BMW M4 GT3 has exceeded our
expectations. We are very pleased and honoured by this trust. We are
now looking forward to seeing how our new car fares in the hands of
many different drivers and teams at racetracks and in racing series
all over the world.”
First up, on 14th/15th January, is the 24h
Dubai, for which Schubert Motorsport has already registered BMW M
works driver Nick Yelloly (GBR), Jordan Witt (GBR), Marcel Lenerz and
Jens Liebhauser (both GER) for the #30 BMW M4 GT3. ST Racing lines up
with two cars. Jon Miller, Chandler Hull (both USA), Nick Wittmer and
Louis-Philippe Montour (both CAN) will be at the wheel of the #28 BMW
M4 GT3, which, like Schubert Motorsport, is registered for the top GT3
class. In the Pro-Am class, Samantha Tan (CAN), Bryson Morris, Anthony
Lazzaro, Harry Gottsacker and Tyler Maxson (all USA) will share the
driving duties in the number 1 car.
Two weeks later, BMW Team RLL and Turner Motorsport will start with a
total of three BMW M4 GT3s at the “Rolex 24” in Daytona. At the wheel
for Turner Motorsport in the GTD class will be BMW M works driver Jens
Klingmann (GER), together with the US trio of Bill Auberlen, Robby
Foley and Michael Dinan. The drivers for the two BMW M4 GT3s in the
GTD-PRO class will be announced in January.
The season kicks off in February for Walkenhorst Motorsport. The team
from Melle (GER) plans to run two BMW M4 GT3s in the Asian Le Mans
Series. The #34 car will be driven by Nick Catsburg (NED), Jon Miller
and Chandler Hull, the #35 by team principal Henry Walkenhorst, Jörg
Breuer, Friedrich and Mario von Bohlen (all GER). The very compact
season consists of two 4-hour races in Dubai on
11th/12th February, and two 4-hour races in Abu
Dhabi (UAE) on 19th/20th February. All the other
teams will receive their cars in good time ahead of the start of the
season in their respective racing series. It is already confirmed that
the BMW M4 GT3 will race in the most prestigious GT series in Europe,
North America and Asia, as well as highlights like the 24-hour races
at the Nürburgring (GER) and Spa-Francorchamps (BEL).