BMW M4 GT3 EVO wins Gold Cup at 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
The #998 ROWE Racing BMW M4 GT3 EVO claimed Gold Cup victory by a six-lap margin, while the overall win eluded BMW despite strong performances.
- six laps
- 6th place (#46)
- 4 of 6 BMW entries
What Happened
An exceptionally demanding edition of the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps concluded with a Gold Cup victory for the BMW M4 GT3 EVO. BMW M works drivers Ugo de Wilde, Tim Tramnitz and Jens Klingmann won their class in the #998 ROWE Racing entry by an impressive six-lap margin, finishing 11th overall. Additional podium finishes came in the Silver Cup (Team WRT, 2nd) and Bronze Cup (Paradine Competition, 2nd).
The fight for the overall victory proved disappointing for BMW M Motorsport. The highest-finishing BMW M4 GT3 EVO was the #46 Team WRT car driven by Dan Harper, Max Hesse and Valentino Rossi, which took sixth place after leading early in the race. The #98 ROWE Racing entry finished ninth after two tyre punctures, and the #32 Team WRT car retired late with a mechanical issue while classified 12th.
“We are leaving Spa with mixed feelings. We travelled with the ambition of having a say in the fight for overall victory. Therefore, it is very disappointing that we were unable to achieve that in the overall ranking. I am delighted for the Gold Cup victory. Many thanks to the entire team and everyone involved.”
Why this matters
The race showcased BMW M Motorsport's competitiveness in endurance racing, with class victories and tough lessons for overall contention, highlighting both strengths and areas to improve.
Terms in This Story
- Gold Cup
- A class within the 24 Hours of Spa for teams with a mix of professional and amateur drivers.
- Silver Cup
- A class for teams with amateur drivers rated as Silver by FIA.
- Bronze Cup
- A class for teams with only amateur Bronze-rated drivers.
- GT3
- A category of grand tourer race cars built to FIA GT3 regulations, used in many endurance series.
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