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Despite his departure from WorldSBK, BMW says it has a “good plan” for Michael van der Mark.
There is a “good plan” for Michael van der Mark at BMW after he ends his WorldSBK career, according to management in the Munich brand. Van der Mark joined the BMW factory WorldSBK team in 2021 after spending four seasons at Yamaha. Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport, Sven Blusch, is keen to keep van der Mark as part of the Bavarian brand past the end of the 2025 WorldSBK season. BMW is in “constant talks” with van der Mark to organize something for his post-WorldSBK career. They have a good plan for the future together, and hopefully will announce it soon. Van der Mark has also raced for BMW outside of World Superbike, including this year in the Endurance World Championship. Jonathan Rea is reported to be in consideration for an Endurance World Championship move with BMW in 2026.
