IMSA Road America: Strong Performance by the BMW M Hybrid V8 Goes Unrewarded

The BMW M Team WRT had a strong performance at the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in Road America, but technical issues with both BMW M Hybrid V8s prevented them from securing their first win of the year. The #24 car, driven by Sheldon van der Linde and Dries Vanthoor, led the six-hour race in the first half but had to retire due to brake issues. The #25 car, driven by Marco Wittmann and Philipp Eng, fought its way to the front after a difficult qualifying session but finished seventh due to cooling problems. In the GTD class, Turner Motorsport finished fifth with the #96 BMW M4 GT3 EVO. The team is determined to turn things around and secure at least one win in the remaining two races. The BMW M Hybrid V8 has proven to be reliable this season, and the team will analyze the causes of the technical issues to prevent them in the future.