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Sheldon van der Linde (BMW): "South Africa deserves to have a GP again"

Before securing his first Hypercar podium at the WEC's 6 Hours of Imola, the ever-smiling South African sat down with us for an interview in the Italian paddock. We discussed BMW's progress, the brand's importance to his family, and his dream of seeing Formula 1 and the WEC come to his home country.

Published 30/04/2025 à 18:10

Michael Duforest

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Sheldon van der Linde (BMW): "South Africa deserves to have a GP again"

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Sheldon, how has the BMW M Hybrid V8 improved since last year? 

The big difference is the downforce. We have worked a lot to increase the downforce levels, which now allows us to be more consistent on all types of circuits. The winter tests were invaluable, especially here at Imola, where we were able to build a good base of settings. At the same time, the BoP (Performance Balance. Ed.) evolved in a slightly more favorable way for us over the course of last season. It's a combination

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