BMW names its IMSA GTP drivers, reveals livery - RACER

September 22, 2022 10:00 PM.

September 22, 2022 10:00 PM ET.

A brace of factory BMW drivers will drive the two BMW M Hybrid V8s campaigned by BMW M Team RLL in 2023.

The race livery for the car was also revealed at the event, whose attendees included BMW M CEO Franciscus van Meel, Head of BMW M Motorsport Andreas Roos, IMSA President John Doonan, and the owners of BMW M Team RLL, Bobby Rahal, David Letterman and Patrick Lanigan.

The car has begun an intensive testing schedule in the U.S., including at Sebring International Raceway earlier this week, and BMW will participate in the IMSA-sanctioned group test at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta after Petit Le Mans next weekend – during which the car with its race livery will be on display to the public.

“We have worked very hard in recent months to get the BMW M Hybrid V8 ready for racing in a short time.

Thank you to all our partners at Dallara, BMW M Team RLL, our development team RMG, and BMW Group Designworks for the fantastic support with assembling, developing and testing the car.

We are working towards achieving this goal day by day and are confident that we will be ready in January when we really get down to business for the first time at Daytona.”.

More importantly, the aero elements incorporated into the car became apparent in the new livery.

There is still much testing to be done before the BMW M Hybrid V8 is ready for the Roar before the 24 and the Rolex, but so far the drivers are pleased with what they’ve experienced and the opportunity they’ve been provided.

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