BMW M Hybrid V8 Shows Strong Pace at Road America but Technical Issues Cost Victory

“Our disappointment is huge. It’s always very frustrating when you drop out or fall back due to technical issues. But it’s even more bitter when you’ve shown such strong pace all weekend and had a good chance to fight for victory. I feel sorry for everyone involved, who are working very hard but are not being rewarded with the corresponding results in the IMSA Series this year.”

“This was not the result we had hoped for this weekend. The start of the race went very well. Sheldon was able to build a clear lead. Unfortunately, we couldn’t bring that home. We have good pace, but that alone is not enough. We also need to finish the races without mistakes and technical issues. We didn’t manage that. We will analyse exactly why that was and make another push for victory in India”

“It feels like a race of missed opportunities. We had two fast cars, but technical problems can always happen. That’s part of racing. Our car felt very good in the race and had strong pace. I think we could have at least fought for a podium. Unfortunately, we carried our cooling problems with us for much of the race. In the end, we had no choice but to come in for repairs. That cost us two laps. It”

“We had a great weekend up until about halfway through the race. But then things started to go in the wrong direction. First, we lost some time and a few positions during the pit stop, then unfortunately I went off at the restart. Still, the team brought us back to the front with a bold strategy, and in the IMSA Series you never know if that might pay off in the end. Having to retire while leading ”