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After Wayne Taylor Racing, Action Express and Proton Competition confirmed to RACER last month they will put in requests for Hypercar entries at Le Mans with their IMSA GTP cars (joining Porsche Pe…
After Wayne Taylor Racing, Action Express, and Proton Competition confirmed their intentions to request Hypercar entries at Le Mans using their IMSA GTP cars, the spotlight now falls on BMW as a potential third entrant. BMW’s U.S. service provider, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, typically stayed in the states but might reconsider with the success of the M Hybrid V8 program across the Atlantic. BMW is evaluating the financial feasibility of expanding its Hypercar effort for the 2025 Le Mans classic, with BMW M Motorsport boss Andreas Roos emphasizing the need for a viable financial plan before committing to a third car. Despite BMW’s impressive performance at the Rolex 24 Hours, securing a third car slot at Le Mans poses challenges given the limited available spaces and competitive entry landscape. The final decisions for the highly coveted Le Mans entry list, which is expected to be published soon, will involve tough choices for the ACO’s selection committee amidst strong interest from global teams.
