The BMW M Hybrid V8 is a sports prototype racing car designed by BMW M and built by Dallara. It is designed to the Le Mans Daytona h regulations, and debuted in the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship at the season-opening 24 Hours of Daytona. [5] It marks BMW's first return to the top-flight of sports prototype racing since the BMW V12 LMR in ...

As of 2023, there are two classes within Le Mans Prototypes, designated LMP2 and LMP3. While not as fast as open-wheel Formula One cars around a track, the LMP1s were the fastest closed-wheel racing cars used in circuit racing.

Jan 23, 2025 · United Autosports USA dominated Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) class qualifying for the Rolex 24 At Daytona, with Daniel Goldburg and Nick Boulle securing first and third on the grid for the team co-owned by McLaren Formula 1 team principal Zak Brown and Richard Dean.

The BMW M works drivers are absolute top athletes, are among the best in their field, look back on countless successes and represent the BMW M brand on the racetracks of the world.

Jan 22, 2025 · Meanwhile all 12 Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) entries are the popular ORECA LMP2 07 cars, and that equality in car type means it’s down to the drivers and teams that best execute the race that win a Rolex watch.

With brands from Aston Martin, BMW, McLaren, Porsche and Ferrari, there are lots of incredible machinery to choose from! The second tier sports prototype class, LMP2 sits directly under the Hypercar category – proving the perfect place to cut your endurance racing teeth.

Jun 10, 2022 · The next-generation of LMP2 prototypes due for introduction in 2025 will be balanced to ensure that all four licensed constructors in the class have a chance to win.

Dec 18, 2022 · BMW will race its M Hybrid V8 in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next year and the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2024. Project leader Maurizio Leschiutta shares the workings...

Jun 6, 2022 · On Monday, BMW became the first carmaker to reveal its new hybrid racing prototype built to the new LMDh rule set. It's called the BMW M Hybrid V8, and it will race for the first time at next...

Jan 26, 2025 · Meanwhile, in LMP2, it was all change up front when the green flags waved. Ryan Dalziel was on a mission for Era Motorsport and caught Malthe Jakobsen’s Crowdstrike ORECA napping up the inside at Turn 1.