Double Victory for Rackl and Piana in GT4 European Series at Spa
Thomi Rackl and Gabriele Piana secured a double victory in the GT4 European Series at Spa-Francorchamps, marking Rackl's maiden win in the series.
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What Happened
BMW M Motorsport customer teams had a successful race weekend across multiple series. The highlight was the double victory of Thomi Rackl and Gabriele Piana in the GT4 European Series at Spa-Francorchamps. Rackl, an 18-year-old BMW M Racing Academy member, won both races in the Silver class with the #12 BMW M4 GT4 EVO. The duo now sits second in the drivers' standings, 30 points behind the leaders. In the Nürburgring Endurance Series, Schubert Motorsport's #77 BMW M4 GT3 EVO finished second overall and second in SP9 Pro. Additional class victories and podiums were achieved in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, GT4 America, and other championships.
Rackl and Piana win both GT4 European Series races at Spa-Francorchamps.
Schubert Motorsport finishes second overall and in SP9 Pro at NLS6 (ADAC Eifel Trophy) on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Multiple podiums in GT4 America at Road Atlanta, including class wins for ACI Motorsport.
“It's simply incredible to celebrate my first victory. I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time, and it was a tough fight, but we’ve finally made it – and to do it with a double victory makes it even more special.”
Why this matters
The result highlights the success of BMW M Motorsport's customer racing program and the development of young drivers through the BMW M Racing Academy.
Terms in This Story
- GT4 European Series
- A European sports car racing championship for GT4-class vehicles.
- BMW M Racing Academy
- BMW's driver development program for young racing talents.
- NLS (Nürburgring Endurance Series)
- A racing series held on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, featuring endurance races.
- BMW M4 GT3 EVO
- The latest evolution of BMW's GT3-class race car based on the BMW M4.
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