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Sheldon van der Linde passes Earl Bamber late to win IMSA Indianapolis thriller

The BMW driver made the decisive move with 5m30s remaining to give BMW M Team WRT its first IMSA victory, while Jack Aitken left Indianapolis with a 147-point championship lead

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BMW’s ascent from an also-ran to WEC title contender

From scoring a solitary podium in 2025 to winning two races in the first half of 2026, BMW has come a long way in the last 12 months

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The changes that thrust BMW into title contention in WEC

From scoring a solitary podium in 2025 to winning two races in the first half of 2026, BMW has come a long way in the last 12 months

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“Good things take time” says Dries Vanthoor as BMW M Team WRT continues rapid IMSA transition

After a four-month build and an early podium at Daytona, the Belgian driver details the operational shifts and championship ambitions of BMW’s revamped GTP program

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Wayne Taylor Racing ends IMSA win drought in chaotic Road America finish

Filipe Albuquerque and Ricky Taylor claimed the team’s first victory since Detroit in 2024 after Kévin Estre and Jack Aitken crashed on the final restart

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IMSA Road America: Julien Andlauer leads Porsche 1-2 at halfway

A short-fill under caution put the No. 7 Porsche ahead of Kévin Estre after BMW controlled much of the opening three hours

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WEC Brazil: BMW pips Ferrari to second Hypercar win of 2026

Late mistake and driver illness couldn't stop BMW from winning a chaotic WEC race in Brazil

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Le Mans polesetter Dries Vanthoor on record-breaking lap, penalty drama, and BMW’s odds for victory

On Friday, BMW M Team WRT took pole for the Le Mans 24 Hours in a suspenseful Hyperpole whose outcome actually wasn’t known until after the session. Dries Vanthoor prevailed in the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8, and he told Motorsport about his eventful Thursday night – as well as…

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2026 Le Mans 24 Hours: Full starting grid

Check out how all 62 cars will line up on the grid for the 94th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours

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Le Mans 24h: BMW inherits pole position after Cadillac penalty

A late effort by Jack Aitken nearly yielded pole position to Cadillac for the French classic by the tiniest of margins – he was demoted to 10th due to a rules breach

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Le Mans 24h: Cadillac snatches pole away from BMW by 0.005s... then gets penalty

A late effort by Jack Aitken nearly yielded pole position to Cadillac for the French classic by the tiniest of margins – he was demoted to 10th due to a rules breach

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Le Mans 24h: BMW beats Alpine in red-flagged FP3 as LMDh cars dominate

A last-gasp effort from Dries Vanthoor put BMW at the front in the final practice session before Hyperpole

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Le Mans 24h: Toyota spins, goes fastest in FP2

#7 Toyota recovers from an early spin to top the first night-time session of race week

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Le Mans 24h: Toyota spins and then goes fastest in FP2

#7 Toyota recovers from an early spin to top the first night-time session of race week

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Vincent Vosse on BMW, IMSA and the future of endurance racing

The WRT team principal talks about victory at spa and convergence in the World Endurance Championship in an overarching interview with Motorsport.com

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Dries Vanthoor explains contact with brother Laurens, slams penalty

Dries Vanthoor explains what really happened on the Detroit street circuit when he hit his brother Laurens almost exactly four years after the infamous clash at the Nordschleife

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Cadillac wins Detroit IMSA thriller as Corvette survives GTD Pro chaos

Jack Aitken and Earl Bamber delivered Whelen Cadillac’s first win of the season at GM’s home race, while Antonio Garcia prevailed in a penalty-filled GTD Pro finish

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Heinrich claims Laguna Seca IMSA win with decisive late overtake

JDC-Miller Porsche driver passes Bamber in final laps to secure GTP victory and move into championship lead

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Daytona 24 Hours: Porsche holds on for third consecutive win

Felipe Nasr fended off Jack Aitken in the final hour to win IMSA's endurance classic

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Rolex 24, Hour 24: Porsche Penske take third consecutive victory

Felipe Nasr held off Jack Aitken to win IMSA's endurance classic

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Porsche nips Cadillac late to top of final Rolex 24 practice

Laurens Vanthoor pulled off a late quick lap to put Porsche Penske Motorsport ahead

Motorsport

Why Thomas Preining and Maro Engel have not spoken in four years

This is why Engel has gone from being a role model to essentially a stranger in Preining’s life

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Porsche seals IMSA title as Cadillac wins dramatic Petit Le Mans

A late battle for the lead ended an eventful day of racing at Road Atlanta with multiple champions crowned

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Cadillac wins dramatic 2025 Petit Le Mans as Porsche claims IMSA GTP title

A late battle for the lead ends an eventful day of racing at Road America with multiple champions crowned

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WRT could replace Rahal Letterman Lanigan as BMW’s 2026 IMSA representative

The Belgian WRT team is in the running to expand its programme with the BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh into the IMSA SportsCar Championship next season.

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