17.6.2019. BMW V12 LMR returns to Le Mans – Philipp Eng remembered with a special helmet design to Roland Ratzenberger.
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- 24h Le Mans: the anniversary of the legends.
- 24h Le Mans: Philipp honors Eng compatriot Roland Ratzenberger.
- BMW Sim-Racing: see you in Le Mans.
- BTCC: BMW driver Jordan celebrates a double victory at Croft.
- GT4 Scandinavia: victory for the BMW M4 GT4 in Skelleftea.
24h Le Mans: the anniversary of the legends.
This racing car makes the hearts of Motorsport fans today still higher in the BMW V12 LMR beat:. In 1999, the prototype celebrated the overall victory at the 24 hours of Le Mans (FRA), used by the BMW Team Schnitzer, piloted by Joachim Winkelhock (GER), Yannick Dalmas (FRA) and Pierluigi Martini (ITA). 20 years after his Triumph with the BMW V12 LMR returned to Le Mans. It was issued in the framework of this year’s 24-hour race at the race track – as well as the BMW 328 Touring Coupé, with its class victory in front of 80 years, the history of BMW in Le Mans began. In addition, the two historic racing cars were just before the Start of the classic endurance race on Saturday afternoon at the track and delighted the Fans with a Parade lap on the “Circuit de la Sarthe”. At the wheel of the BMW V12 LMR is one of the winners of 1999 what in Dalmas. “It was a difficult but very special race. It is very hard to describe what’s going on at the Moment of the finish of the journey in one,“ said Dalmas in memory of the victory 20 years ago. “The car which is 24 hours long-perfect, the Team was very efficient, we drivers have done a good Job, everything went very well. To win Le Mans, which is Teamwork. Everything must be perfect. It was a great experience with the BMW Team Schnitzer and BMW in Le Mans. The BMW V12 LMR what is efficient and strong.“ The BMW 328 Touring coupe was being driven on the Parade-lap-BMW Group France Event Manager and race driver Romain Brandela (FRA).
24h Le Mans: Philipp honors Eng compatriot Roland Ratzenberger.
When BMW factory driver Philipp Eng (AUT) asked about his role models in Motorsport, is a Name: Roland Ratzenberger (AUT). 25 years ago, the former formula-1 driver in the Grand Prix of San Marino in Imola (ITA) died in a car crash. Prior to his time in formula 1, Ratzenberger so what for BMW Motorsport in use. In 1987, he started for Schnitzer Motorsport BMW M3 in the world touring car championship. He also celebrated at the 24 hours of Le Mans (FRA) successes. Closely numerous Parallels between his own racing career and the career of Ratzenberger lake. To honor one of his role models, what is Tight, had his Start in Le Mans this weekend with the red-and-white design of the Helmet on the road, the Ratzenberger in his time as a trademark. “The first thing in Common between Roland and me, of course, is that we are country people,” says Eng. “But also, our careers are very similar. We both had a lot of money and had to fight all the way to the top hard. I was impressed by a Film-documentary on Roland, I had seen so much that I contacted his family and they met. After all, what I know now about Roland, it was to me to even greater honor to carry in this race, a helmet in his colors.“
BMW Sim-Racing: see you in Le Mans.
At the 24 hours of Le Mans (FRA) came on the weekend for the division one winner of the “BMW 120 at Le Mans” event on iRacing and the BMW Team CATENG, consisting of the BMW factory drivers Philipp Eng (AUT) and Nick Catsburg (NED) meeting. The two Sim-Racer Alexander Voss and Laurin Heinrich (both GER) from the Williams eSports Team had won the race with the BMW M8 GTE at the end of may – and it is so Tight and Catsburg hit. Your price: two Tickets for the BMW M Motorsport’s special VIP Hospitality at Le Mans. There, the four riders were then at the wheel of a Fanatec simulator to a Shootout. This time the nose what Closely when the lap time to the front. “We had a great weekend in Le Mans,” said Voss. “Philipp Eng and Nick Catsburg are very sympathetic and enthusiastic Sim-Racer.” Heinrich said: “The exchange with Philip and Nick was very interesting. They are so in the virtual world of mega-fast.“
BTCC: BMW driver Jordan celebrates a double victory at Croft.
On the fourth race weekend of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) at Croft (GBR) Andrew Jordan celebrated another double victory. The BMW Pirtek Racing driver won in his BMW 330i M Sport, both the first and the second race. In race three took Jordan a ranking of eight. The reigning BTCC Champion Colin Turkington (GBR) drove his BMW 330i M Sport in the second race Second on the Podium. In the other two runs, the position of four and six were for Turkington to beech. Tom Oliphant (GBR) finished the three races on the places five, 18 and 23. Stephen Jelley (GBR) reached the target in the object, 13, twelve, and 28.
GT4 Scandinavia: victory for the BMW M4 GT4 in Skelleftea.
The success story of the BMW M4 GT4 has continued on the third race weekend of the GT4 Scandinavia. Oliver Söderström and Robert Serwanski (both SWE) from Förenade Bil/Lestrup Racing Team were able to win the second race in the Swedish city of Skelleftea. In the first race, the Duo had done with rank two, so be on the Podium. Alfred Nilsson and Joakim Walde (both SWE) took second and third in the sister car in the first race, fifth place. In the second race they were eliminated. In the Pro-Am drivers ‘ standings, Söderström and Serwanski be after their fourth victory of the Season with 126 points in the lead.
Le Mans (FRA) 14th June 2019, BMW M Motorsport, the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the BMW 328 touring coupe, BMW V12 LMR and BMW M8 GTE #82, BMW Le Mans history. (Photo: BMW AG)
