BMW unveils its 20 drivers for 2023

Evening announcements for BMW M Motorsport. In addition to the presentation of the Team WRT program, the propeller manufacturer revealed a list of 20 official drivers who will represent it around the world in 2023. A “world class” team according to the brand’s managers.

Back in the premier categoryEndurance via its LMDh program, BMW has secured the services of numerous drivers on the other side of the Atlantic. Among its list of 20 factory drivers, the German structure continues to place its trust in Augusto Farfus, Connor de Phillippi, Nick Yelloly, Marco Wittmann and the recent champion of DTM Sheldon van der Linde.

Confirmed last September for the 24 2023 Hours of Daytona (January 28-29), Colton Herta returns to BMW and will now have the status of official driver in the same way as Maxime Martin, René Rast, Jake Dennis or even Philipp Eng. Team WRT moved from Audi to Hélice after ten years of collaboration, Charles Weerts and Dries Vanthoor logically followed suit in preparation for the new season.

Introducing 20 BMW M works drivers for the 2023 season!

Welcome to the family, @vanthoordries1, Charles Weerts, @ReneRastRacing and welcome back to Maxime Martin and @ColtonHerta!
#bmwm #bmwmmotorsport pic.twitter.com/0W0ggvhfz4

— BMW M Motorsport (@BMWMotorsport) December 8, 2022

BMW's official debut in 2023 will take place at the upcoming 24 Hours of Daytona with Team RLL's M Hybrid V8 LMDh. Before that, the German structure will be “represented” by Team WRT at the 24 Hours of Dubai (January 13-15). Note that ROWE Racing and Team RMG will enter a BMW M4 GT3 at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring (May 18-21).

BMW M Motorsport driver list for 2023

Jake dennis

Connor by Phillippi

John Edwards

Philip Eng

Augustus Farfus

Dan Harper

Colton herta

Max Hesse

Erik Johansson

Jens Klingmann

Jesse Krohn

Max Martin

Rene Rast

Bruno spengler

Sheldon van der Linde

Dries Vanthoor

Neil Verhagen

Charles Weerts

Mark Wittman

Nick yelloly