2021 Motorcycle Models
2021 BMW R18 Dragster Guide
2021 BMW R18 Dragster : LIVE YOUR LIFE A QUARTER MILE AT A TIME. 2021 BMW R18 Dragster Guide. The renowned custom bike designer Roland Sands stripped down the BMW R 18 to create a […]
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WorldSBK Interview: Great Fun on a motorbike at more than 300 km/h
Portimão. The term ‘home race’ is used regularly in motorsport to describe an event taking place in the home country of a rider, team or manufacturer. However, when the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) visits […]
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BMW Conference Call Quarterly: Future Technology and Insights
Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning from my side as well! In the second quarter, as expected, the Corona crisis had a strong impact on our business. However, because we consequently took action to […]
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BMW “Cautiously optimistic for second half of year”
Munich. At the halfway stage, the BMW Group remains on course towards achieving its targets for the full year. After implementing controlled cutbacks at many of its plants in March as a response to the foreseeable […]
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Fiercely Competitive WorldSBK Finds BMW hitting false neutral
Jerez de la Frontera. It was a day of mixed feelings for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team at Jerez de la Frontera (ESP). The racetrack in the south of Spain hosted round two of the […]
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From Front Row to 15th Place What Happened to BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team in Saturday’s race at Jerez?
Jerez de la Frontera. The five-month break is over; the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) resumed this weekend with round two of the season at Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. In Saturday’s Superpole, the BMW […]
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2021 BMW F900R Guide
2021 BMW F900R : DYNAMIC, PROGRESSIVE, INTUITIVE. Introducing the 2021 BMW F900R. The pure and powerful design of the F 900 R simply demands to be challenged. This dynamic roadster gives you the opportunity to […]
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2021 BMW F900XR Guide
2021 BMW F900XR : HIGHER, FASTER, FURTHER. Introducing the 2021 BMW F900XR. XR stands for the uncompromising combination of athleticism and long-distance performance: Adrenaline for days, curve for curve. On the F 900 XR, you […]
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2021 BMW S1000XR Guide
2021 BMW S1000XR : THE CHALLENGE OF CURVES AND MILES. Introducing the 2021 BMW S1000XR. Make no concessions, demand it all. From yourself, but also from your machine. Always fighting for the racing line: every […]
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2021 BMW S1000RR Guide
2021 BMW S1000RR : THE SUPERBIKE OF SUPERLATIVES. Introducing the 2021 BMW S1000RR. Always pushing to the limit and in search of the ideal line, you’ve got 205 HP beneath you. Unbridled power pushes your […]
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2021 BMW K1600 Grand America Guide
2021 BMW K1600 Grand America : BEYOND THE HORIZON. Introducing the 2021 BMW K1600 Grand America. Go even further with the K 1600 Grand America. This fully-equipped touring bike gets you closer to the road […]
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2021 BMW K1600B Guide
2021 BMW K1600B : TAKE A RELAXED CRUISE ANYTIME. Introducing the 2021 BMW K1600B. If you’re hungry for asphalt and for new horizons, then the Bagger is the motorcycle for your journey. With its six […]
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2021 BMW K1600GTL Guide
2021 BMW K1600GTL : LUXURIOUS TRAVEL. FIRST-CLASS ARRIVAL. Introducing the 2021 BMW K1600GTL. Ride on and glide towards the horizon in style and elegance on this luxurious high-performance touring bike. The BMW K 1600 GTL […]
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2021 BMW K1600GT Guide
2021 BMW K1600GT : WANDERLUST ON TWO WHEELS.. Introducing the 2021 BMW K1600GT. This is what the world looks like from the saddle of the K 1600 GT: on the move, gaining impressions, experiencing new […]
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2021 BMW R1250R Guide
2021 BMW R1250R : MORE VERSATILE AND EXPRESSIVE AS EVER.. Introducing the 2021 BMW R1250R. The new R 1250 R is designed for a dynamic appearance. Equipped with the all-new Boxer engine – with a […]
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2021 BMW R1250RS Guide
2021 BMW R1250RS : SPORT TOURING IN THE FAST LANE. Introducing the 2021 BMW R1250RS. Each tour is determined by two factors: time and distance. With the new BMW R 1250 RS you can get […]
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BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team Riders Help Develop New Garage Seats
Munich. The two riders in the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, Tom Sykes (GBR) and Eugene Laverty (IRL), naturally spend a lot of time in the saddle of their BMW S 1000 RR. However, during tests […]
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The waiting is over: WorldSBK action is coming thick and fast in Jerez and Portimão
Munich. For five months the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team has had to exercise great patience. Now the action is coming thick and fast. Since the season-opener at the end of February/start of March on Phillip […]
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Best BMW Adventure Bikes Get Exciting Updates for 2021
More 2021 BMW models have arrived! The best selling adventure bikes get great technology and engine updates for more rider power and assistance. If you liked the BMW F750GS, BMW F850GS and BMW F850GS Adventure […]
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2021 BMW F850GS Guide
2021 BMW F850GS : SPORTY CHARACTER. LUXURY FEEL. Introducing the 2021 BMW F850GS. The new BMW F 850 GS: In Racing red, Rallye style or as “40 Years GS Edition”, and with expanded standard equipment. […]
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2021 BMW F750GS Guide
2021 BMW F750GS : MAKE A HIGH QUALITY IMPRESSION. Introducing the 2021 BMW F750GS. The new BMW F 750 GS: In Light white, sports style or as “40 Years GS Edition”, and with expanded standard […]
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2021 BMW F850GS Adventure Guide
2021 BMW F850GS Adventure : ADVENTURE AND TOURING? CHECK! Introducing the 2021 BMW F850GS Adventure. The new BMW F 850 GS Adventure: In Ice grey, Rallye style or as “40 Years GS Edition” and with […]
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Inspiration Friday: It was the Best of Times, it was the Worst of Times
The Chinese Curse, “May you Live in Interesting Times” and “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” (A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens) seem to sum up 2020 […]
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Back Again with BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team at Le Mans
Le Mans. A long wait eventually came to an end this week for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team. The whole team met up at the racetrack for the first time for many months, as […]
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Lake Como Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Event Postponed until 2021
Munich – Cernobbio.The organisers of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este – the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and BMW Group Classic – have jointly come to the difficult decision to postpone the event planned for October […]
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Sim Racing: BMW on the podium at virtual Spa-Francorchamps
Whether in the DTM, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, or countless other championships: Week after week BMW teams and drivers around the world do battle for points, victories and […]
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Inspiration Friday: Active Motorcycle Cruise Control
2 years ago BMW introduced the self-driving motorcycle, now motorcycle tech has reached another new level! Move over Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google, active motorcycle cruise control is here! Active, as in “self-drive” using […]
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BMW M to title sponsor the MotoGP Grand Prix of Styria
Munich. BMW M GmbH is taking the next step in the long-term partnership with MotoGP organiser Dorna Sports and will title sponsor a Grand Prix in the 2020 season for the first time. When the […]
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BMW “enthusiasm for motorcycling despite the crisis is unbroken”
Munich. With the best ever sales result for the month of June, BMW Motorrad concludes the first half of 2020 and enters the second half of the year with confidence. Dr. Markus Schramm, Head of […]
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208hp & 410lbs of Motorcycle Art
Powerful, stylistic, technical and dynamic. Its not just a new 2021 bike we have 208hp & 410lbs of motorcycle art thundering down the road. Grab the throttle and life doesn’t pass by, it stops and […]
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Sim Racing: BMW SIM 120 Cup Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
BMW teams and drivers are gradually returning to the racetrack after the break in action during the crisis. The schedules for race series all over the world have been amended, allowing members of the large […]
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Motorcycle Sales the Brightest Spot in BMW Group 2nd quarter 2020 sales results
Richmond Hill, ON. BMW Group Canada announced today Q2 2020 sales results for the BMW and MINI brands. Total Group sales for the quarter were 6,901 units, a 45.9% decrease from the second quarter of 2019. […]
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Sim Racing: Customer racers join works driver and sim pros
Munich. On Tuesday, drivers from BMW M Customer Racing teams had the opportunity to take to the track with sim racing pros at the first BMW Motorsport SIM Racing Track Day on the iRacing platform, […]
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BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team is back on the racetrack with the BMW S 1000 RR
Lausitzring. It has been a long time since the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and riders Tom Sykes (GBR) and Eugene Laverty (IRL) were last on a racetrack together. The season opener of the FIM Superbike World […]
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Say What? BMW Introduces Cruise Control on a Motorcycles
Relaxed cruising with active cruise control, without having to manually adapt to the driving speed of the vehicle in front – already available in cars now for many years, but not the standard in motorcycles […]
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We will be taking sustainability to a whole new level
Munich. When it comes to sustainability, major corporations have a key role to play. The BMW Group acknowledged this fact long ago and outperforms industry rivals by far in terms of CO2 emissions per vehicle produced. […]
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BMW Motorrad On the road, ready, go! With RENT A RIDE Expansion
Munich. On the road, ready, go! With RENT A RIDE, BMW Motorrad offers spontaneous motorcycle riding pleasure via the rental platform RENTARIDE – individually plannable, with virtually new rental motorcycles and an exquisite and international […]
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BMW Industrializes 3D printing methods to speed up production and development
Munich / Oberschleissheim. The BMW Group has today officially opened its new Additive Manufacturing Campus. The new centre brings together production of prototype and series parts under one roof, along with research into new 3D printing […]
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Next-generation Automated Driving Technology on Hold due to Economy
Munich/Stuttgart. The BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz AG are putting their cooperation on development of next-generation technology for automated driving temporarily on hold. Following extensive review, the two companies have arrived at a mutual and amicable agreement […]
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Sim Racing: From Fortnite to Real Life Racing with BMW M6 GT3 on the Nürburgring
Munich. After several months of working from home during the enforced break in racing, the BMW Junior Team is now set for its first race together. Dan Harper (GBR), Max Hesse (GER) and Neil Verhagen […]
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Better than Netflix as Motorrad Tours goes Live
At Motorrad Tours we have been supporting our customers throughout the Crisis. When tours have been cancelled every customer has been offered their choice of a full refund or a transfer. Refunds have been paid […]
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Sim Racing: Season finale in the IMSA iRacing Pro Series
Munich. Bruno Spengler (CAN) is the first champion of the IMSA iRacing Pro Series. An early not-at-fault accident saw the BMW driver record a zero-point result at the season finale in Watkins Glen (USA), but […]
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BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s charity tour of Australia’s bushfire-affected regions
Munich. The corona situation continues to have a worldwide impact. But it should not be forgotten that there are other issues that concern people. In Australia, for example, these are the effects of the devastating bushfires […]
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Sim Racing is the perfect practice in this time without live racing
Munich. Bruno Spengler (CAN) heads into the season finale of the IMSA iRacing Pro Series at the virtual track at Watkins Glen (USA) on Thursday with a good chance of winning the title as leader […]
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Sim Racing: Formula E simulator work forms the basis for success at the racetrack
Munich. Race weekends in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship are extraordinary events. The tight schedule of the one-day format allows little time for test work and no room for error. That makes the virtual […]
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Sim Racing: ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge Winners Gets to Race Real Formula E Cars
Munich. The final weekend of the ‘ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge’ ended with a total of three podiums and a win in Sunday’s Grand Final for BMW i Andretti Motorsport. Maximilian Günther (GER) […]
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BMW takes a stand in the discussion regarding the future of the race series
Munich. The DTM is going through a difficult time at the moment, partly due to the current enforced break, and partly due to the uncertainty surrounding its future. However, the remodelled race calendar for the […]
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Sim Racing: BMW Advise Tips and Winning Races Online
Munich. Ahead of the final weekend of the “ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge” season with one race on Saturday and the Grand Final on Sunday, Team Redline driver Kevin Siggy (SLO) as a […]
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Sim Racing: ABB Formula E Race spin from 1st to last in opening lap
Munich. BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver Maximilian Günther (GER) was unlucky in the sixth race of the “ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge” on the virtual track in New York City (USA): After second […]
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Sim Racing: Virtual Nürburgring thrilling battle all the way to the line
Munich. The BMW teams have continued their success story on the virtual Nürburgring Nordschleife (GER) in the fifth race of the Digital Nürburgring Endurance Series powered by VCO. The MAHLE 3-hour race on Saturday featured […]
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Want Perfect Paint? Apply Artificial intelligence Data-based Solutions BMW Says
Munich. Artificial intelligence can bring even greater precision to controlling highly sensitive systems in automotive production, as a pilot project in the paint shop of the BMW Group’s Munich plant has demonstrated. Despite state-of-the-art filtration technology, […]
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NASCAR to Formula: Mental Strength Training Classes Produce World-class Racers
Munich. Mental strength is playing an increasingly important role in motorsport. It’s not enough to simply drive fast if you want to be a world-class racing driver. Being able to deliver a top performance under […]
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Sim racing vs Real Motor Racing the BMW Engineer Becomes the Student
Munich. During his time as a racing driver, Jeroen den Boer (NED) used to drive BMW Motorsport GT3 cars. As head engineer, he now looks after the race outings of the BMW M6 GT3 and […]
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Sim Racing: ABB Formula E Race At Home Challenge Hong Kong
Munich. BMW i Andretti Motorsport drivers Maximilian Günther (GER) and Alexander Sims (GBR) were unable to score any points in the fourth race of the season in the ‘ABB Formula E Race At Home Challenge’ […]
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BMW Welt will be launching exciting digital events in May and June
Munich. In the coming weeks, the FUTURE FORUM by BMW Welt dialog platform will be providing exciting insights into the world of tomorrow. The overriding theme for May and June is electrification. With input from a […]
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Sim Racing: IMSA iRacing Pro Series podium in the BMW M8 GTE
Munich. After recording two victories to start the IMSA iRacing Pro Series, Bruno Spengler (CAN) followed up his sixth-place finish in Mid-Ohio (USA) with a return to the podium on the virtual circuit at Road America […]
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100 Years of World Crises and How BMW has Overcome Them
Munich. Over more than 100 years of history at the BMW Group, there have been many events that have presented the business with exceptional challenges – much like the current situation. Lots of highs and some […]
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BMW Human Machine Reverse Motion Capture Project
Munich/Bali. BMW Art Journey winner Lu Yang (represented by the gallery Société, Berlin) completed the first leg of her travel, which took her to Bali, Indonesia from January 12 to 21, 2020. The Shanghai-based artist is […]
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TT Rider Ian Hutchinson Returns to the BMW Motorrad Motorsport family on BMW S1000RR
Munich. When the motor racing season resumes, a familiar face will make his comeback on the BMW S 1000 RR: Ian ‘Hutchy’ Hutchinson (GBR). The 16-time TT winner returns to the TAS Racing team, with […]
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BMW Welt Opening a New Chapter in Modern Events by Adding Digital Production
Munich. BMW Welt is a premium event location famous for always having the right customer offerings at the right time. And now it is expanding its event portfolio. BMW Welt is opening a new chapter in […]
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Sim Racing: BMW SIM 120 Cup race “More important than the prize money”
Munich. In the third BMW SIM 120 Cup race of the season on the virtual Nürburgring (GER), two more drivers secured their tickets to participate in the BMW SIM Live Event at the end of […]
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Sim Racing: Back-to-back Wins for BMW Maximilian Günther in ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge
Munich. Having started the season with back-to-back wins, Maximilian Günther (GER) claimed another podium finish in race three of the ‘ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge’. The BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver came home […]
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Retroactive 5 Year Extended Warranty on these BMW Helmets
Munich. The previous warranty period of two years for BMW Motorrad helmets will be extended to five years retroactively from 1 January 2020. This means that motorcyclists can look forward to riding even more and have […]
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Digital Training Sessions – BMW Drivers Keep Fit Socially Distancing
Munich. Fitness training plays a major role in the everyday life of BMW works drivers, particularly in the off-season and the current situation. As well as training alone at home, they now also have the […]
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BMW Says This Business Model is Still Future-Proof After Crisis
Munich. The BMW Group is well prepared to react swiftly and decisively at all times to new developments during the corona pandemic by systematically identifying potential scenarios. This approach is all the more important given that […]
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BMW Q1 Statement – Future of BMW Motorrad, BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Vehicles
QUARTERLY STATEMENT 31 March 2020 BMW GROUP AT A GLANCE Page 4 BMW Group in Figures 2 INTERIM GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT Page 7 Report on Economic Position […]
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BMW AG updates guidance for financial year 2020
Munich. The Board of Management of BMW AG has decided today to update its guidance for the financial year 2020. The decisive factor for the adjustment is that the measures to contain the corona virus pandemic […]
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Sim Racing: One-two result for the BMW Z4 GT3 on the virtual Nordschleife
Munich. This Saturday was once again dominated by sim racing for several BMW works drivers. Bruno Spengler (CAN) and Philipp Eng (AUT) and their respective teams ensured that the BMW Z4 GT3 recorded a one-two […]
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Sim Racing: ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge Maximilian Günther remains undefeated
Munich. Maximilian Günther (GER) remains undefeated after race two of the ‘ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge’. The BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver made it two wins from two races in the BMW iFE.20, […]
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Sim Racing: BMW M8 GTE extends winning run in the IMSA iRacing Pro Series at Mid-Ohio
Munich. The BMW M8 GTE has now won the third race of the season in the IMSA iRacing Pro Series on the Mid-Ohio (USA) circuit, remaining unbeaten in the virtual IMSA season after successes at […]
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Sim Racing: BMW M8 GTE extends winning run in the IMSA iRacing Pro Series at Mid-Ohio
Munich. The BMW M8 GTE has now won the third race of the season in the IMSA iRacing Pro Series on the Mid-Ohio (USA) circuit, remaining unbeaten in the virtual IMSA season after successes at […]
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BMW Germany Reopens Sales Rooms and Showrooms from May 4
Munich. The Bavarian State Government has now eased its regulations and measures to curb the spread of the virus. As a result, BMW Welt will be reopening its vehicle collection service, sales rooms and showrooms from […]
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Sim Racing: Game Changing Simulator for BMW Racers Developed
Munich. Perfect preparation has a major influence on teams’ chances of success in highly professional race series such as the ABB FIA Formula E Championship or the DTM. For BMW Motorsport, the modern simulator in […]
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Sim Racing: Double interview with BMW i Andretti Motorsport drivers Günther and Sims
Munich. While Season 6 of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship has been parked up since the Marrakesh E-Prix (MAR) at the end of February, the virtual season of the “ABB Formula E Race at […]
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Sim Racing: BMW wins THE RACE All-Star Cup in Superb Racing Action
Munich. The BMW works drivers look back on another successful weekend of sim racing. In the 24-hour race ‘iRacing 24h Nürburgring powered by VCO’, Philipp Eng (AUT) and his team took the win while Bruno […]