The Latest Breaking News from Sheldon van der Linde

Julie Mehretu is the latest artist to transform a BMW racing car into a dynamic artwork

This is the 20th BMW Art Car, a BMW M Hybrid V8 racecar that’ll take to the track at Le Mans with a livery created by artist Julie Mehretu

Wallpaper · May 21, 2024

BMW not concerned about Le Mans rookies in WEC Hypercar roster

BMW Motorsport boss Andreas Roos believes the credentials of event newcomers Raffaele Marciello, Marco Wittmann and Sheldon van der Linde will negate their lack of experience in the Le Mans 24 Hours on 15-16 June and says the WRT-run programme will have the “perfect combination”. 

Autosport · May 21, 2024

BMW hails WEC progress but "too many mistakes" remain

Andreas Roos, boss of BMW M Motorsport, believes the German manufacturer again “did some steps on pure pace”, even though a series of penalties for its two Hypercar entries prevented it from following up on the points-paying finishes of Qatar and Imola. 

Motorsport · May 14, 2024

BMW's Vanthoor frustrated by "harsh red flag" call in Imola WEC qualifying

The Belgian was pushing for a place in the Hyperpole session ultimately topped by Antonio Fuoco in a Ferrari top three sweep when he rotated the WRT-run M Hybrid V8 on the exit of the fast Piratella left-hander. Having avoided contact with the wall and got going again, Vanthoor felt…

Motorsport · Apr 20, 2024

Rast fastest as BMW dominates Hockenheim DTM test

Three-time DTM champion Rast set a best time of 1m37.077s on the second and final day of the running at Hockenheim to top the timesheets ahead of Schubert Motorsport team-mates Sheldon van der Linde and Marco Wittmann.

Autosport · Apr 11, 2024

DTM testing limits necessary to prevent 'costs exploding to the moon' - Wittmann

There is a hard cap on the amount of private testing allowed in the DTM this year, with teams not permitted to freely run their GT3 cars outside of race weekends from the beginning of this month.

Autosport · Mar 27, 2024

Qatar's 'chassis-slicing' kerbs changed ahead of WEC round

Modifications have been made to the kerbs located outside the sweeping Turn 12, 13, and 14 sections following complaints from Formula 1 drivers during last year's Qatar Grand Prix.

Autosport · Mar 1, 2024

BMW names Rast, van der Linde, Wittmann for 2024 DTM attack

All three drivers will race for the expanded Schubert Motorsport team, a departure from BMW’s previous philosophy of splitting its DTM attack across two separate outfits.

Autosport · Feb 27, 2024

Live: Watch the 2024 Bathurst 12 Hour

BMW's bid for a first event win since 2010 began well as the WRT-entered #32 BMW M4 GT3 secured pole, with Sheldon van der Linde's lap of 2m01.981s enough to head the top 10 shootout.

Autosport · Feb 17, 2024

Bathurst 12 Hour: Sheldon van der Linde secures pole for BMW

The South African was the sole non-Mercedes-AMG driver in the second of two 15-minute sessions, each with five cars, to take pole with a with a time of 2m01.9810s in the Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 he will share with Belgians Dries Vanthoor and Charles Weerts.

Autosport · Feb 17, 2024