The BMW V12 LMR is a Le Mans Prototype built for sports car racing from 1999 to 2000. The car was built through an alliance between BMW Motorsport and Williams Racing, and was the …

Jul 27, 2022 · In anticipation of BMW's return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2024 with the M Hybrid V8, here's a look back at the V12 LMR that claimed the top step on the podium for the …

The BMW V12 LM was a racing car built for sports car racing in 1998. The car was built using a combination of Williams Racing chassis engineering and construction and a BMW powerplant. …

Jul 7, 2014 · But away from those headline images, and despite Mercedes’ withdrawal, it was a classic race which distilled into a titanic battle between the frugal, open-cockpit BMW V12 …

BMW abandoned the LM project and immediately focused on a complete redesign: the 1999 V12 “LMR.” BMW, WilliamsF1, and Schnitzer went back to the drawing board, retaining only the …

Our first topic is one of BMW’s most successful sports cars, the BMW V12 LMR. The 1999 V12 LMR was developed and built as a successor to BMW’s failed Le Mans Prototype entries in …

Jun 13, 2014 · Dubbed the 'V12 LM,' the new BMW 'Le Mans Prototype' was entrusted to Schnitzer Motorsport for that year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. The two-car team made its first …

Mar 5, 2024 · In its debut year in 1999, the BMW V12 LMR made track history at Sebring, taking home an impressive victory at the 12 Hours of Sebring. With an estimated 580 horsepower, …

Apr 30, 2024 · There was nervousness in the camp after the previous year’s debacle at Le Mans: a wheel-bearing problem had resulted in an early bath for the drivers of the two V12 LMs, the …

May 19, 2023 · The V12 LMR was fitted with a dual overhead cam 48-valve engine with 5990.50cc displacement and 580 horsepower at 6500 RPM and an estimated speed of 220 …