BMW is returning to the Le Mans Classic for the first time since 2014. In addition to hosting an exhibition, it is lining up on the Circuit de La Sarthe grid with the legendary BMW M1 Group 4. Decked out in the "Munchener Wirtshaus" livery, the car that participated in the 1981 race will be driven by the original team, including Prince Leopold of Bavaria, Christian Danner, and Peter Oberndorfer.
The drivers recently met up at the Spatenhaus and the Oper restaurant in Munich to recreate the pre-race publicity photo from 1981. That year, BMW planned to highlight the company's involvement in the upcoming 24-hour race and showcase its racing program. As they did 42 years ago, the team hoisted beer steins, toasting their efforts.
