23.4.2019. Sheldon van der Linde starts in the Shell BMW M4 DTM.
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DTM: Shell so 2019 as a Premium Technology Partner of the Start – Rookie Sheldon van der Linde at the wheel of the Shell BMW M4 DTM.
- About Royal Dutch Shell plc:
- 12h of Spa-Francorchamps: JR motorsports celebrates class victory.
- GT4 France: BMW M4 GT4 missed out on podium success.
- British GT: rank four for the BMW M6 GTE in the Pro-Am class.
DTM: Shell so 2019 as a Premium Technology Partner of the Start – Rookie Sheldon van der Linde at the wheel of the Shell BMW M4 DTM.
So in 2019 is Shell as a Premium Technology Partner of BMW M Motorsport in the DTM on Board. The Logo of Shell Helix Ultra will be represented in this season prominently on all six BMW race cars. In addition, a vehicle is once again in the distinctive red-and-white-Shell-Design in the starting line-up. To a talented newcomer in the DTM Driver line-up of BMW takes place: Sheldon van der Linde (RSA) in the Shell BMW M4 DTM to his first DTM year. From 2015, Shell is the only one of the BMW AG worldwide recommended motor oil manufacturer for original BMW engine oils in the Aftersales business. The successful partnership is not limited to the touring car series. So in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), as well as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the legendary 24-hour race on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife (GER) to fight the BMW Teams up with Shell Helix Ultra and Pennzoil Platinum engine oils to victories.
“BMW Motorsport and Shell are strong partners and have celebrated in the past years, on the track of great success,” says BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt. “I am therefore pleased that our partnership will go in the next round. I am sure that our DTM-newcomer Sheldon van der Linde be at the wheel of the Shell BMW M4 DTM for the one or other Surprise.“ At the start of the season at the 4. Jan van der Linde will be 19 years old. Already his grandfather, a Pilot, a fleet as a successful touring car numerous titles in South Africa, his father celebrated, among other things, in a BMW touring car successes in the home, but also in Europe. “It is fantastic and an honor for me to be in my Rookie year, the colors of the Shell represented,” said van der Linde. “Shell is a long-standing Partner of BMW M Motorsport. I am confident that we can also celebrate in the future together a lot of great successes. The upcoming task will be to my Shell BMW M4 to make DTM as fast as he looks. I’m already counting the days until my first DTM race in may.“
About Royal Dutch Shell plc:
The Royal Dutch Shell plc, based in England and Wales listed their main office in The Hague, and on the stock exchanges of London, Amsterdam and New York. Shell companies have operations in more than 70 countries and territories in the areas of development and production of Oil and Gas, manufacturing, and marketing of LNG (liquefied Natural Gas) and GTL (Gas-to-Liquids), manufacturing, marketing and delivery of petroleum products, and chemicals, as well as projects in the field of renewable energy.
12h of Spa-Francorchamps: JR motorsports celebrates class victory.
In the 12-hour race of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), which is part of the European Championship is within the 24h Series, celebrated the BMW team a class victory. Ted van Vliet (NED), Michael Verhagen (NED) and was Summarized (BEL) from Team JR Motorsport triumphed in the SPX-category. The next race of the 24h Series, the European Championship, the 12 hours of Brno (CZE) on 24. and 25. May.
GT4 France: BMW M4 GT4 missed out on podium success.
Five BMW M4 GT4 were represented at the season opener GT4, France at the “Circuit Paul Armagnac de Nogaro” (FRA) in the start field. In the first race on Easter Sunday, Christopher Campbell (FRA) and Ricardo Van der ende (NED) missed the jump on the podium just. After 35 laps, the Duo came in the #17 BMW M4 GT4 by Team L’espace Bienvenue on the fourth place in the overall ranking. Laurent Hurgon and Julien Piguet (both FRA) from the BMW Team France were Seventh. In the second race on Monday, Campbell and Van to the end so the best-placed BMW driver in Nogaro. They came to a total rank 13. The next race weekend of the GT4 France will take place from 17. to 19. May be held at the “Circuit de Pau Ville” (FRA).
British GT: rank four for the BMW M6 GTE in the Pro-Am class.
Exciting GT Action offered on the long Easter weekend is the start of the season 2019 of the British GT Championship in Oulton Park (GBR). The Team Century Motorsport brought two of the BMW M6 GT3 and two new BMW M4 GT4. In the first race on one of the most renowned routes in the UK, Dominic Paul and Ben Green (both GBR) came in the #3 BMW M6 GT3 to fourth place in the Pro-Am category. Directly behind your team-mate Adrian Willmott and Jack Mitchell (both GBR) followed in the #9 BMW M6 GT3 to fifth place. In GT4 Silver Cup Mark Kimber (GBR) and Jacob Mathiassen (THE) in the #42 BMW M4 GT4 in the first race on Monday the seventh rank. Angus Fender and Andrew Gordon-Colebrooke (both GBR) were Eighth. The second run what is difficult for the BMW Teams. Paul and Green were on rank five in the Pro-Am class, the best-placed BMW driver in front of Willmott and Mitchell on the seventh Position. Fender/Gordon-Colebrooke came in the GT4 Silver Cup in 13th position. Kimber/Mathiassen had to end the race prematurely. The second race weekend in the British GT Championship will take place on 18. and 19. May Snetterton (GBR).
The Shell BMW M4 DTM (photo: BMW AG)
