In a media occasion held on the iconic Spa circuit in Belgium, the BMW M Group WRT has formally unveiled its driver roster for the 2024 racing season, that includes a mixture of established names and promising abilities set to compete within the BMW M4 GT3. This announcement comes forward of the staff’s participation in two prestigious championships: the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) and the Fanatec GT World Problem Europe powered by AWS (GTWC).

Main the staff’s cost in each the FIA WEC and GTWC shall be BMW M works driver Maxime Martin from Belgium and the motorsport icon Valentino Rossi from Italy. Rossi, transitioning from a legendary motorbike racing profession, continues to make important strides in four-wheeled motorsport alongside Martin. Within the FIA WEC’s LMGT3 class, the lineup is additional bolstered by Sean Gelael from Indonesia, Ahmad Al-Harthy from Oman, and Darren Leung from Nice Britain. Gelael, an completed racer and BMW M Ambassador for Indonesia, together with Leung, will share the cockpit of the BMW M Group WRT #31 BMW M4 GT3 with BMW M manufacturing unit driver Augusto Farfus from Brazil, highlighting the staff’s numerous worldwide expertise pool.

The #46 BMW M4 GT3 will see Valentino Rossi, awarded a Silver ranking, teaming up with Maxime Martin and Ahmad Al-Harthy, showcasing a formidable trio aiming for prime honors within the LMGT3 class. The FIA WEC laws necessitate a various driver lineup, making certain that every LMGT3 automotive features a Platinum or Gold standing driver, a Silver, and a Bronze-rated driver, fostering a aggressive and inclusive racing setting.

Turning to the GT World Problem Europe, the Belgian duo of Dries Vanthoor and Charles Weerts is about to contest the whole season, eyeing the championship title with dedication. Their marketing campaign in each the Dash Cup and the Endurance Cup is strengthened by the addition of Sheldon van der Linde from South Africa for endurance races, together with the marquee 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.

The endurance staff is additional enriched by the inclusion of Raffaele Marciello from Switzerland, Jens Klingmann from Germany, and Sam de Haan from Nice Britain, bringing depth and flexibility to the BMW M Group WRT’s problem throughout totally different courses of the GTWC.