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Rast: "More time" needed for BMW to emulate Porsche’s WEC win with LMDh
The triple DTM champion believes that Porsche Penske Motorsport’s victory in the Qatar 1812km season-opener gives BMW “hope” in its first year of the WEC programme with the M Hybrid V8 by WRT. Despite BMW’s 10th place finish at the Losail International Circuit due to Cadillac’s disqualification, there’s still work to be done. The impact of Porsche’s victory on BMW has been positive, showing the potential of the LMDh car, albeit needing more time. BMW Motorsport boss Andreas Roos also stressed the need to be realistic about the challenges of transitioning to the WEC from IMSA. WRT boss Vincent Vosse remains optimistic about the team’s progress despite the category change, emphasizing the importance of patience and learning from the process.
