From BMW Motorsports
The German constructor will stop its WTCC effort in 2011. This is what was understood of BMW's 2011 motor racing programme announced during the BMW Sports Trophy Awards Ceremony held in Munich on Saturday.
The company’s programme for the coming season has four main stays, including numerous campaigns with the BMW M3 GT2 in endurance racing, with a simultaneous ramping up of the successful Customer Racing programme.
Preparations for BMW’s return to the DTM in 2012 are running flat out. It nevertheless confirmed its presence at the DTM event in Munich’s Olympic Stadium on 16th /17th July 2011. BMW Motorsport wants to use the opportunity of graphically presenting its history and tradition in the DTM in close proximity to the company’s headquarters – the “BMW Four-Cylinder” building.
In 2011 BMW will again offer a comprehensive driver development programme with the new Formula BMW Talent Cup, which consistently prepares young talents for a career in motorsport. Dirk Adorf will provide advice and support to the participants.
The highlight of this programme will be the grand finale, staged as part of the DTM event at Oschersleben. The winner will receive a fully-sponsored season in a more senior feeder category.
The FIA World Touring Car Championship remains an important Customer Racing platform, enabling private teams and drivers to demonstrate the potential of the BMW 320 TC at the highest level. The BMW 320 TC will compete for victories and titles in the Independents’ Trophy of the WTCC.
Private teams and drivers will campaign the car – based on the successful BMW 320si WTCC, but fitted with the new 1.6-litre four-cylinder (DI-) turbo engine. The two additional products in BMW’s Customer Racing range are the BMW Z4 GT3 and the BMW M3 GT4. The racing version of the BMW Z4 carved a strong reputation for itself in 2010.
The German constructor will stop its WTCC effort in 2011. This is what was understood of BMW's 2011 motor racing programme announced during the BMW Sports Trophy Awards Ceremony held in Munich on Saturday.
The company’s programme for the coming season has four main stays, including numerous campaigns with the BMW M3 GT2 in endurance racing, with a simultaneous ramping up of the successful Customer Racing programme.
Preparations for BMW’s return to the DTM in 2012 are running flat out. It nevertheless confirmed its presence at the DTM event in Munich’s Olympic Stadium on 16th /17th July 2011. BMW Motorsport wants to use the opportunity of graphically presenting its history and tradition in the DTM in close proximity to the company’s headquarters – the “BMW Four-Cylinder” building.
In 2011 BMW will again offer a comprehensive driver development programme with the new Formula BMW Talent Cup, which consistently prepares young talents for a career in motorsport. Dirk Adorf will provide advice and support to the participants.
The highlight of this programme will be the grand finale, staged as part of the DTM event at Oschersleben. The winner will receive a fully-sponsored season in a more senior feeder category.
The FIA World Touring Car Championship remains an important Customer Racing platform, enabling private teams and drivers to demonstrate the potential of the BMW 320 TC at the highest level. The BMW 320 TC will compete for victories and titles in the Independents’ Trophy of the WTCC.
Private teams and drivers will campaign the car – based on the successful BMW 320si WTCC, but fitted with the new 1.6-litre four-cylinder (DI-) turbo engine. The two additional products in BMW’s Customer Racing range are the BMW Z4 GT3 and the BMW M3 GT4. The racing version of the BMW Z4 carved a strong reputation for itself in 2010.