Chaotic Monza Race Sees BMW M Teams Struggle, Score Podiums in Gold and Bronze Cups
In a race defined by numerous full-course yellows and accidents, BMW M works driver trio finished fifth as the best result, while Team WRT lost victory chances due to an unfortunate late Full-Course Yellow.
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What Happened
The second Endurance Cup round of the GT World Challenge Europe at Monza was chaotic, with multiple accidents and full-course yellows. The highest-placed BMW M trio, driving the #98 BMW M4 GT3 EVO for ROWE Racing, finished fifth overall. Team WRT's #32 car, which had been on course for victory, fell back after a Full-Course Yellow caused a collision on the restart.
“A big apology to all the drivers involved in the accident. It was a very unfortunate situation. I misjudged the braking into Turn 1 on the Safety Car restart and tried to avoid contact. Unfortunately, there was another car on my left, which meant I made contact with the Porsche and caused it to spin. The outcome is very bad and something no one wants to see. I am truly sorry, and I am relieved tha”
- Gold Cup: #998 BMW M4 GT3 EVO (ROWE Racing) finished 3rd after post-race penalty
- Bronze Cup: #42 BMW M4 GT3 EVO (Oman Racing by Century Motorsport) finished 3rd
Why this matters
The race at Monza demonstrates how strategy and luck in endurance racing can dramatically shift outcomes, affecting championship standings.
Terms in This Story
- Full-Course Yellow
- A race condition where all cars must slow down to a specific speed, no overtaking allowed, due to an incident on track.
- Safety Car
- A car that leads the race at reduced speed during caution periods to maintain safety.
- Gold Cup
- A driver classification class in GT World Challenge for Pro-Am lineups with specific driver rating requirements.
- Bronze Cup
- A driver classification class in GT World Challenge for amateur drivers.
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