IMSA

BMW to Discuss Balance of Performance Complaints with IMSA Officials

1 Mins read
Credit: Richard Dole / LAT Images, Courtesy of IMSA

BMW Motorsport will sit down with IMSA officials to talk about their disagreements with the Balance of Performance levels they were forced to race with during the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

The German marquee were giving a race debut to its M8 GTE at the Daytona International Speedway, but the two Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing-run machines found themselves regularly at the back of the GT Le Mans class, and the two cars finished seventh and ninth respectively on Sunday.

BMW Motorsport boss Jens Marquardt had made a complaint about the way they had been unfairly compromised by their Balance of Performance, despite a weight break and turbo boost in between the Roar before the 24 and the Rolex 24.

But now, BMW will discuss with IMSA ahead of the second round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Sebring International Raceway in March how now to proceed, and in a statement they insist they are still committed to the Balance of Performance, and it is an ‘integral part of global sportscar racing.’

“BMW and IMSA will continue productive and open talks and have agreed to find an appropriate BoP assessment for the upcoming events starting with Sebring, allowing the BMW M8 GTE to show is performance,” read the statement.

13769 posts

About author
Long time motorsport fanatic, covering Formula 1 and the occassional other series. Feel free to give him a follow on Twitter at @Paul11MSport.
Articles
Related posts
24 Hours of Le Mans24 Hours of SpaFIA WECIMSA

Aston Martin Racing Unveils All-Star Works Driver Lineup for 2024

2 Mins read
Aston Martin’s powerhouse of drivers for 2024 promises an exciting journey ahead, combining seasoned champions and rising stars for race success.
24 Hours of Le MansFIA WECIMSA

Lamborghini Iron Lynx Reveals Powerhouse Lineup for 2024 Hypercar Assault

2 Mins read
Lamborghini Iron Lynx roars into 2024 with an elite driver lineup featuring Edoardo Mortara, Mirko Bortolotti, and Romain Grosjean, primed for a hypercar spectacle in FIA WEC and IMSA.
IMSA

Impressive 57-car entry list for 2023 Sahlen's 6 Hours of The Glen

1 Mins read
The entry list for the 6 Hours of The Glen next weekend is now published