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After the 2024 season, an era comes to an end at BMW M Motorsport with Bruno Spengler (CAN) leaving after 13 years as a BMW M works driver, at his own request, to face new professional challenges.

Andrea Schwab
BMW Group

Munich. After the 2024 season, an era comes to an end at BMW M Motorsport with Bruno Spengler (CAN) leaving after 13...

After the 2024 season, an era comes to an end at BMW M Motorsport with Bruno Spengler (CAN) leaving after 13 years as a BMW M works driver, at his own request, to face new professional challenges.

Andrea Schwab
BMW Group

Munich. After the 2024 season, an era comes to an end at BMW M Motorsport with Bruno Spengler (CAN) leaving after 13 years as a BMW M works driver, at his own request, to face new professional challenges. By winning the DTM title in the comeback year in 2012, he secured his place in BMW M Motorsport history books. With Spengler's departure, a true fan favourite and a great ambassador for the BMW brand is leaving .

At the end of 2011, Bruno Spengler joined BMW M Motorsport to play a key role in the brand's return to the DTM for the 2012 season. He celebrated his first victory in just the second race at the Lausitzring (GER) in his matte black BMW M3 DTM. Spengler won a total of four races in 2012 and was crowned champion in a thrilling season finale at Hockenheim (GER). At the same time, BMW M Team Schnitzer and BMW M Motorsport celebrated winning the team and manufacturer championships. The “Black Beast” became his trademark in the following years. Between 2012 and 2019, Spengler competed in 122 DTM races for BMW M Motorsport, achieving seven victories and 24 podium finishes.

Spengler was also successful in GT racing. He achieved podium finishes at both the 24 Hours of Daytona (USA) and the 12 Hours of Sebring (USA). In 2015, he formed a trio with Alessandro Zanardi (ITA) and Timo Glock (GER) at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), driving the now legendary BMW Z4 GT3 in Michel Vaillant design. In 2023, alongside Jens Klingmann (GER), Spengler won the title in the Italian GT Sprint Championship driving the BMW M4 GT3. Outside the cockpit, Spengler served, inter alia, as an ambassador for BMW M Motorsport Automotive Gaming.

  1.   Wednesday December 11, 2024
  2.   2024 DTM

Photos from Historic SportsCar Racing at Sebring on Thursday, December 6th, 2024 are available and cover the following sessions:

Included in this set are: Global GT/Classic RS Cup, V/GTC B.R.M Chronographies Endurance Challenge - 1 hour race, HSR Nascar Classic Qualifying 2, HSR Group 10/11 WeatherTech Sprint Race 1, SascoSports International...

Photos from Historic SportsCar Racing at Sebring on Thursday, December 6th, 2024 are available and cover the following sessions:

Included in this set are: Global GT/Classic RS Cup, V/GTC B.R.M Chronographies Endurance Challenge - 1 hour race, HSR Nascar Classic Qualifying 2, HSR Group 10/11 WeatherTech Sprint Race 1, SascoSports International American Challenge Race, HSR Groyp 6/9 WeatherTech Sprint Race 1, HSR Group 5/7 WeatherTech Sprint Race 1.  I was unable to stay any later for the rest of the races as I had to return home to prepare for work the next day.  Had a great time!

"the Best of" photos will be coming soon - a set of the best photos taken over the 2 day period.

Also, if you have a BMW racing in 2025 and would like your press releases to be published here, register on the site and contact me and I'll send you my email address.  It is private to prevent spam and unwanted emails.

Jessica - thanks for bringing me back to Sebring - you are #1!

  1.   Wednesday December 11, 2024
  2.   Site News

In order to contact me, please register on the site and send a message to my profile.  This is to prevent spam and unwanted emails.  You can also contact me to purchase photos - nearly all of the photos on this site are available for purchase.  Photos as little as 4x6 and as big as 36x48, if available.  Also, if you have a BMW racing team for...

In order to contact me, please register on the site and send a message to my profile.  This is to prevent spam and unwanted emails.  You can also contact me to purchase photos - nearly all of the photos on this site are available for purchase.  Photos as little as 4x6 and as big as 36x48, if available.  Also, if you have a BMW racing team for the 2025 season, send me your press releases for publication here.  Send me a message and I'll send over my email address.

  1.   Tuesday December 10, 2024
  2.   Site News
Photos from Historic SportsCar Racing at Sebring on Thursday, December 5th, 2024 are available and cover the following sessions:

Included in this set are: HSR Group 2/3 Qualifying 1, HSR Group 5/7 Qualifying 1, HSR Group 6/9 Qualifying 1, HSR Group 10/11 Qualifying 1, HSR NASCAR Classic Qualifying 1, Classic 12 Group A/B Qualifying 1, Classic...

Photos from Historic SportsCar Racing at Sebring on Thursday, December 5th, 2024 are available and cover the following sessions:

Included in this set are: HSR Group 2/3 Qualifying 1, HSR Group 5/7 Qualifying 1, HSR Group 6/9 Qualifying 1, HSR Group 10/11 Qualifying 1, HSR NASCAR Classic Qualifying 1, Classic 12 Group A/B Qualifying 1, Classic 12 Group C Qualifying 1, Classic 12 Group D Qualifying 1, H/P/GTM B.R.M Chronographes Endurance Challenge - 1 Hour Race, HSR Group 5/7 Qualifying 2, HSR Group 2/3 Qualifying 2, HSR Group 6/9 Qualifying 2, HSR Group 10/11 Qualifying 2, HSR Prototype Challenge Practice 2

Sets 2 and 3 are forthcoming (Friday, December 6th and "the Best of", which will be a compilation of the best photos taken over 2 days).

Jessica - you are #1!

 

  1.   Tuesday December 10, 2024
  2.   Site News

I'm excited to announce that I'm headed back to Sebring International Raceway for the Historic SportsCar Racing races with photo / media credentials tomorrow morning and returning on Friday afternoon.  I'm stoked as I haven't photographed race cars since 2009, my last active year.  I'm working on getting back into it, with hopes to return to...

I'm excited to announce that I'm headed back to Sebring International Raceway for the Historic SportsCar Racing races with photo / media credentials tomorrow morning and returning on Friday afternoon.  I'm stoked as I haven't photographed race cars since 2009, my last active year.  I'm working on getting back into it, with hopes to return to Road Atlanta next year.  I'll post all of the photos in the gallery once I get the photos processed, possibly this Sunday the 8th.

  1.   Wednesday December 4, 2024
  2.   Site News
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