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Maxime Martin has departed BMW M Motorsport after spending a total of six years at the Bavarian manufacturer throughout his main sportscar career.
Maxime Martin, the son of four-time Spa 24 Hours winner Jean-Michel Martin, joined BMW in 2013 for the American Le Mans Series, before competing in the DTM championship from 2014 to 2017. In 2016, he secured his second Spa 24 Hours victory with Rowe Racing’s BMW M6 GT3. After five years with Aston Martin, he returned to BMW in 2023, expressing deep gratitude and nostalgia for his seven-year tenure as a BMW M works driver. The 38-year-old has not revealed his plans for 2025 yet, having participated in various sportscar series and iconic endurance races. For the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship, Martin teamed up with Valentino Rossi and Ahmad Al Harthy in the #46 BMW M4 LMGT3, also participating in three IMSA Endurance Cup races with the #25 BMW M Hybrid V8 alongside Connor De Phillippi and Nick Yelloly. Andreas Roos, Head of BMW M Motorsport, praised Martin’s immense contribution, both in terms of sporting achievements and personal qualities, expressing best wishes for his future endeavors.
