A round table discussion between media representatives and BMW Motorsport boss Jens Marquardt at the Spa 24 Hours covered a range of current, potential future, and rejected future options for BMW’s motorsport programs.The first question was on the subject of LMP1, media reports from Germany have made it clear that...

BMW is playing down speculation that it is gearing up for an entry into the LMP1 division of the World Endurance Championship as early as 2017.BMW motorsport boss Jens Marquardt (LEFT) admitted the manufacturer was always evaluating different categories, but he denied it is already working on an LMP1 program...

Alex Zanardi will be partnered by ex-Formula 1 driver Timo Glock and 2012 DTM champion Bruno Spengler when he contests this year's Spa 24 Hours for BMW.The Blancpain Endurance Series' premier event will mark the first time that Zanardi has shared a car with teammates since he lost both legs...

BMW is working on a replacement for its Z4 GT3 racer based around the M6 coupe that could become the basis of its next contender in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship.The German manufacturer is known to be designing the new car and is expected to begin testing early next year...

BMW DTM driver Augusto Farfus will make his debut in the Spa 24 Hours next month with the factory-backed Marc VDS squad.The Brazilian is one of four BMW-contracted drivers placed in the line-up at Marc VDS, which again has factory status for this month's Nurburgring 24 Hours and then the...

Former Porsche, Audi and Nissan factory driver Lucas Luhr has joined BMW's roster of GT drivers for this year's Nurburgring 24 Hours. The American Le Mans Series champion in 2012-'13, who has remained with the Muscle Milk/Pickett Racing squad for this year's TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, will be part of...

Andy Priaulx is set to move from the DTM to GT racing full time next year as part of BMW's assault on the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship.Although the deal has not been announced, AUTOSPORT reports that Priaulx has decided to take a new challenge away from the DTM. He will...

Dirk Muller has replaced fellow BMW factory driver Jorg Muller in the Marc VDS lineup for this weekend's Spa 24 Hours. Dirk Muller will race the Belgian team's third BMW Z4 alongside Andrea Piccini and Jens Klingmann after his namesake was forced by injury to drop out of the lineup...