BMW M Motorsport will field eight elite drivers across two major championships in 2025 - the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (GTP category) and FIA World Endurance Championship (Hypercar class). The drivers will pilot BMW M Hybrid V8s with BMW M Team RLL in IMSA and BMW M Team WRT in WEC.

Driver Lineup:

• Kevin Magnussen (F1 driver, new addition)
• Philipp Eng (returning IMSA driver)
• Robin Frijns
• René Rast
• Marco Wittmann
• Raffaele Marciello
• Sheldon van der Linde
• Dries Vanthoor

IMSA Team Configuration:

• No. 24 BMW M Hybrid V8:

  • Core: Eng and Vanthoor
  • Endurance races: Magnussen (Daytona, Sebring, Petit Le Mans)
  • Daytona 24: Marciello joins

• No. 25 BMW M Hybrid V8:

  • Core: Wittmann and van der Linde
  • Endurance races: Frijns
  • Daytona 24: Rast joins

WEC Team Configuration:

• No. 15: Magnussen, Marciello, Vanthoor
• No. 20: Frijns, Rast, van der Linde

Schedule Conflicts:

• Laguna Seca (IMSA) / Spa-Francorchamps (WEC): WEC teams will run with two drivers per car
• Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (IMSA) / Brazil (WEC): No conflict for GTP class

Andreas Roos, head of BMW M Motorsport, emphasizes this specialized approach will enhance driver familiarity with the BMW M Hybrid V8 and improve development through focused feedback and information exchange between championships.

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