BMW not expected to have a GTP customer in 2026

There is now little doubt that the BMW M Hybrid V8s will be used by WRT for the next season of theIMSA. No official announcement has yet been made, but the arrival of Vincent Vosse's team in part of the premises of Haas in Charlotte, North Carolina, is moving in this direction.

Beyond this agreement, will we see more BMW in the GTP category of the North American championship in 2026? In Qatar, at the first meeting of the year, Andreas Roos, head of BMW M Motorsport, had already confirmed the interest of several teams in running the Bavarian prototype in IMSA, even if nothing had yet been finalized: " We have a lot of requests for customer cars, especially in the US, but we'll see. I can't tell you right now which way it's going to go. »

When asked about this again by AUTOhebdo at the 6 Hours of Fuji, Roos was not very optimistic. Honestly, I don't really believe in next year., he replied. If it was going to happen, it should have already happened by now. We're already going to have changes to our team for next year, and we have to get it right because the season starts very early, with the Daytona Roar starting in mid-January. Maybe for 2027, but we have to plan carefully so as not to disrupt the official schedule. »

A change of team in GTD Pro for BMW?

A change could also occur in GTD Pro on the BMW side since Paul Miller Racing could change manufacturer in 2026. For now, discussions are ongoing, Roos said about it. We've had a lot of success together in recent years, and they're doing a great job. We want to continue with them, but nothing's finalized yet. Other teams are also interested in our cars, which have won many races and championships this season. Interest in our GT3 and its Evo version continues to grow, so we'll see. »

Random Vandals Racing could take over BMW's operation in this IMSA category in 2026.

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