P1racenews AI automatic summary:
BMW begins life after Toprak Razgatlioglu: “We were testing a lot of different setups”
“After spending two years alongside one of WorldSBK’s greatest riders, BMW is now starting a new chapter without Toprak Razgatlioglu, kicking off the journey with a test at Jerez on October 21-22.
In the absence of the injured Danilo Petrucci and the MotoGP-focused Miguel Oliveira, BMW’s test team, led by Michael van der Mark, took to the track in Jerez.
Van der Mark, transitioning from a full-time World Superbike career, described the Jerez test as an opportunity to integrate with his new team and explore experimental setups not viable during the season.
The Dutch rider expressed satisfaction with the test days, focusing on testing various setups and refining electronics in collaboration with new team members.
Van der Mark’s future racing plans for 2026 and the potential of wildcard entries in WorldSBK remain undecided, but his commitment to BMW and willingness to contribute anywhere remain firm.”
