BMW M Team WRT's podium streak ends at Watkins Glen; Paul Miller Racing takes second
BMW M Team WRT's four-race podium streak ended with a fourth-place finish at Watkins Glen, while Paul Miller Racing secured second in GTD-PRO.
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What Happened
BMW M Team WRT's streak of four consecutive podiums with the BMW M Hybrid V8 came to an end at the IMSA six-hour race at Watkins Glen. Sheldon van der Linde and Dries Vanthoor fought for third place until the final minutes but settled for fourth. Philipp Eng and Marco Wittmann finished ninth after a tire puncture and penalty. In GTD-PRO, Connor De Phillippi and Neil Verhagen drove the Paul Miller Racing BMW M4 GT3 EVO to second place, taking the class championship lead.
“Unfortunately, our podium streak with the BMW M Hybrid V8 has come to an end after four races. That’s a shame, but the fact that we’re disappointed with a fourth place says a lot about the generally very positive trend of our LMDh project.”
Paul Miller Racing's Connor De Phillippi and Neil Verhagen started third in class and finished second, now leading the IMSA GTD-PRO standings. Turner Motorsport led early in GTD but dropped to seventh after a late pit stop.
Why this matters
The result highlights the competitive nature of IMSA racing, with BMW's LMDh project showing strength despite setbacks, and Paul Miller Racing moving to the top of the GTD-PRO standings.
Terms in This Story
- IMSA
- International Motor Sports Association, the sanctioning body for major North American sports car racing series.
- GTP
- Grand Touring Prototype, the top class in IMSA for hybrid prototype cars.
- GTD-PRO
- GT Daytona Pro, a class for professional GT3 race cars.
- LMDh
- Le Mans Daytona h, a hybrid prototype platform used in IMSA and the FIA World Endurance Championship.
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