24 Hours of Le Mans 2026 – BMW, for a propeller flap

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24 Hours of Le Mans 2026 – BMW, for a propeller flap © DPPI
20 FRIJNS Robin (nld), RAST René (ger), VAN DER LINDE Sheldon (zaf), BMW M Team WRT, BMW M Hybrid V8 #20, Hypercar, action portrait during the podium of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2026, 3rd round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship, on June 14, 2026 on the Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans in Le Mans, France - Photo Paulo Maria / DPPI

For the first time on the Le Mans podium since 1999, the German brand confirms its excellent start to the season in WEC, although victory eluded it by a little over ten seconds.

Mention an overtaking maneuver to a driver, and their face will light up. That's what happened when, during the press conference, the announcer recalled Robin Frijns' successful attack on Sébastien Buemi (Toyota), on the outside and at…

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    Alain Féguenne (🇱🇺⚽️🇫🇷 Luxbg)
    • 18/06/26

    Magnificent performance from BMW – Shell, after their victory at Francorchamps, now this 2nd place at the 24 Hours! 😎👀👍

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