BMW M8 GTE
Connor De Phillippi
John Edwards
Jesse Krohn
Nick Catsburg
Augusto Farfus
Alexander Sims
Bill Auberlen
Philipp Eng
Martin Tomczyk
António Félix da Costa
Tom Blomqvist
Alex Zanardi
Colton Herta
Chaz Mostert
Bruno Spengler
Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps |
---|---|---|---|
37 (IMSA SportsCar) 8 (FIA WEC) | 5 (IMSA SportsCar) 0 (FIA WEC) | 2 (IMSA SportsCar) 0 (FIA WEC) | 3 (IMSA SportsCar) 0 (FIA WEC) |
0 (FIA WEC)
0 (FIA WEC)
The BMW M8 GTE is an endurance grand tourer (GT) car constructed by the German automobile manufacturer BMW. It was developed in late 2016 and made its competitive début in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship for the 2018 season, and thus marking BMW Motorsport's return to 24 Hours of Le Mans after a six-year hiatus.[5] The M8 GTE, which replaced the ongoing BMW M6 GTLM at the end of the 2017 season, is based on the BMW M8. The car was unveiled on 12 September 2017 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Germany.[6]
Development
BMW began the development, design, and construction of the M8 GTE in mid-2016. The first chassis was assembled in June 2017, with the first vehicle completed in July. The M8 GTE is the first car manufactured by BMW Motorsport from the ground up as a LM GTE homologated vehicle, rather than based on an existing design.
Technical features
The BMW M8 GTE programme utilizes several cutting-edge technologies and concepts, such as Additive Manufacturing[7] for rapid prototyping of components, as well as a transaxle, integrating the transmission, driveshaft, and axle assembly into a single unit, balancing mass front to rear.
The M8 GTE is powered by a front-mid mounted BMW n63/1 turbocharged V8 engine, the motorsport variant of the S63 motor found in roadgoing BMW models such as the F90 M5, as well as the BMW 8 Series (G15).
Competition History
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.
Year | Entrant | Class | Drivers | No. | Rds. | Rounds | Pts. | Pos. | |||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||
2018-19 | ![]() | LMGTE Pro | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 81 | All All 2,8 6 | SPA 8 | LMS 11 | SIL 5 | FUJ 7 | SHA 9 | SEB 2 | SPA 9 | LMS 13 | 114 | 5th |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 82 | All 1, 4-5 2-3, 6-8 2 6 8 | SPA 5 | LMS RET | SIL RET | FUJ 2 | SHA 11 | SEB 7 | SPA 4 | LMS 10 | |||||
Sources:[12][13] |
Gallery
References
- ^ Boeriu, Horatiu (19 March 2018). "Interview with BMW Motorsport designer Michael Scully on the new BMW M8 GTE: "It's the most elemental, determined race car we have ever built."". BMW. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "#MISSION8 - BMW M8 GTE Technical Specifications". bmw-motorsport.com. bmw-motorsport.com. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ a b Schrader, Stef (28 January 2018). "All of The Cool Little Details On The BMW M8 GTE That Debuted At Daytona". Jalopnik. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "FIA WEC Secures Five Year Total Deal". sportspromedia.com. sportspromedia.com. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "BMW to enter WEC from 2018". fiawec.com. fiawec.com. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "BMW Unveils M8 GTE at Frankfurt Auto Show". sportscar365.com. sportscar365.com. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ "#MISSION8 | BMW Motorsport". www.bmw-motorsport.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf" (PDF). results.imsa.com. 15 October 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf" (PDF). results.imsa.com. 15 October 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf" (PDF). results.imsa.com. 17 November 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf" (PDF). results.imsa.com. 16 November 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Complete Archive of BMW M8 GTE". Racing Sports Cars. pp. 1, 2, 3. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Season 2018-19 Results". FIA World Endurance Championship. Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
External links
Media related to BMW M8 GTE at Wikimedia Commons
- BMW M8 GTE profile on bmw-motorsport.com
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