GT World Challenge Europe: BMW M4 GT3s hunt for titles at floodlit Jeddah finale.
02-12-2024 04:32 - MOTORSPORT
Vanthoor and Weerts enter Jeddah as leaders in the GT World Challenge Europe driver standings. BMW M Team WRT also leads the team standings ahead of the finale. Vanthoor and Weerts will once again share the #32 BMW M4 GT3 cockpit with Sheldon van der Linde (RSA) for the ultra-fast street circuit endurance race. The trio is also still in contention for the Endurance Cup driver title. In the team’s second Pro car, the #46 BMW M4 GT3, drivers Raffaele Marciello (SUI), Maxime Martin (BEL), and Valentino Rossi (ITA) will take turns behind the wheel.
In the Endurance Cup team standings, Team WRT currently holds fourth place, closely followed by ROWE Racing in fifth. Both teams still have a shot at the title in the final 6-hour race. ROWE Racing will field the #998 BMW M4 GT3 in a livery representing BMW M Motorsport partner MultiBank Group, driven by Augusto Farfus (BRA), Max Hesse (GER), and Dan Harper (GBR).
The Bronze Cup also features several undecided titles in the overall GT World Challenge Europe standings and the Endurance Cup. Competing for honours are Century Motorsport and Team WRT. Century Motorsport will field the Paradine Competition #991 BMW M4 GT3 with drivers Darren Leung, Jake Dennis, and Toby Sowery (all GBR). Team WRT’s OQ by Oman Racing #30 BMW M4 GT3 will feature Jens Klingmann (GER), Ahmad Al Harthy (OMA), and Sam De Haan (GBR).
Jeddah is hosting a GT3 event for the first time, making the circuit unfamiliar territory for all teams and drivers. The race, held on the tight street circuit by the Red Sea, will mostly take place under floodlights. The race begins on Saturday, 30th November, at 17:00 local time (15:00CET), with the checkered flag dropping six hours later.
The GT4 European Series will also hold its season finale in Jeddah, with promising prospects for BMW M Motorsport teams competing with the BMW M4 GT4. The event will also determine the winner of the newly introduced worldwide GT4 Manufacturer ranking, which aggregates results from various GT4 racing series globally. BMW leads the ranking heading into the finale.
In the Endurance Cup team standings, Team WRT currently holds fourth place, closely followed by ROWE Racing in fifth. Both teams still have a shot at the title in the final 6-hour race. ROWE Racing will field the #998 BMW M4 GT3 in a livery representing BMW M Motorsport partner MultiBank Group, driven by Augusto Farfus (BRA), Max Hesse (GER), and Dan Harper (GBR).
The Bronze Cup also features several undecided titles in the overall GT World Challenge Europe standings and the Endurance Cup. Competing for honours are Century Motorsport and Team WRT. Century Motorsport will field the Paradine Competition #991 BMW M4 GT3 with drivers Darren Leung, Jake Dennis, and Toby Sowery (all GBR). Team WRT’s OQ by Oman Racing #30 BMW M4 GT3 will feature Jens Klingmann (GER), Ahmad Al Harthy (OMA), and Sam De Haan (GBR).
Jeddah is hosting a GT3 event for the first time, making the circuit unfamiliar territory for all teams and drivers. The race, held on the tight street circuit by the Red Sea, will mostly take place under floodlights. The race begins on Saturday, 30th November, at 17:00 local time (15:00CET), with the checkered flag dropping six hours later.
The GT4 European Series will also hold its season finale in Jeddah, with promising prospects for BMW M Motorsport teams competing with the BMW M4 GT4. The event will also determine the winner of the newly introduced worldwide GT4 Manufacturer ranking, which aggregates results from various GT4 racing series globally. BMW leads the ranking heading into the finale.