IMSA: BMW M Team WRT continues podium streak – second place in Detroit
Philipp Eng and Marco Wittmann drove the #25 BMW M Hybrid V8 to second place in Detroit, marking BMW M Team WRT's third consecutive podium.
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What Happened
Philipp Eng and Marco Wittmann drove the #25 BMW M Hybrid V8 to second place at the IMSA race in Detroit. The team executed a strategic late pit stop that moved them up from a poor start. Meanwhile, the sister #24 car faced penalties and finished ninth. In the GTD PRO class, Connor De Phillippi and Neil Verhagen placed fourth.
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After third in Laguna Seca and 1-2 at Spa
“Congratulations to the #25 crew on a perfectly executed race with a very good strategy and strong pace. The podium is a well-deserved reward!”
Why this matters
The podium streak builds momentum for BMW M Team WRT ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.
Terms in This Story
- IMSA
- International Motor Sports Association, which sanctions the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
- GTP
- Grand Touring Prototype, the top class in IMSA for hybrid-powered prototype race cars.
- GTD PRO
- Grand Touring Daytona Pro, a class for professional drivers in production-based GT cars.
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