BMW North America is marking its fiftieth anniversary on the 73rd version of the Twelve Hours of Sebring on March 15, with the BMW M Hybrid V8 set to debut a commemorative livery. This particular design pays homage to 5 many years of BMW’s motorsport legacy in North America, tracing again to the historic 1975 Sebring victory of the BMW 3.0 CSL.
The livery of the BMW M Hybrid V8s competing within the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC) showcases key moments from 1975 to the current, elegantly built-in throughout the iconic Sebring observe silhouette. This nod to historical past underscores the lasting affect of BMW’s motorsport presence within the U.S., starting with the formation of BMW North America on March 15, 1975 — simply days earlier than its landmark Sebring triumph.
Notably, the anniversary can even carry collectively two legendary figures: Jochen Neerpasch, co-founder of BMW Motorsport GmbH and Brian Redman, one of many successful drivers of the 1975 race. The BMW M Hybrid V8s will proceed to function this distinctive design all through the IWSC season. With the #24 and #25 BMW M Hybrid V8s vying for victory within the GTP class, BMW M Motorsport goals to increase its Sebring legacy. The 12-hour endurance race kicks off at 10:10 AM native time and will probably be streamed reside by way of IMSA Television.
