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BMW has affirmed its commitment to its Hypercar future in the FIA WEC and IMSA championships, whilst confirming its imminent split with RLL.
BMW has confirmed its commitment to its Hypercar future in the FIA WEC and IMSA championships, whilst announcing the end of its partnership with RLL. BMW M Motorsport will continue in the premier Hypercar era and conclude its 17-year partnership with Rahal Letterman Lanigan (RLL) Racing at the end of the current 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship season. This decision comes as BMW teams up with Team WRT in the FIA World Endurance Championship, concluding a historic racing relationship with RLL that yielded 24 victories and over 100 podium finishes. Andreas Roos, Head of BMW M Motorsport, expressed satisfaction in the long-term continuation of their successful Hypercar program. The collaboration between BMW and RLL spanned over 14 years in GT racing and three years in the Hypercar era, showcasing iconic machinery like the BMW M3 GT, BMW Z4 GTLM, BMW M6 GTLM, BMW M8 GTE, and BMW M4 GT3. Rahal had initially downplayed rumors of a potential partnership conclusion, emphasizing their recent successes in the IMSA season and the challenges of the GTP category.
