World class meets continuity. More than 20 BMW M works drivers are part of the BMW M Motorsport squad in 2024. Their experience and class are especially important to BMW M Motorsport in light of the many challenges ahead with the new BMW M Hybrid V8, the BMW M4 GT3, the new BMW M4 GT4 and the BMW M2 CS Racing.
BILL AUBERLEN.
Date of Birth: 12th October 1968
Place of Birth: Redondo Beach (USA)
Residence: Lake Havasu City (USA)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 1996
Greatest Achievements: Record holder for the most wins and pole positions in IMSA racing series, record holder with more than 500 races for BMW M Motorsport, 2 wins at 24h Daytona, 3 wins at 12h Sebring
Hobbies: Offshore power boating, Off-road driving, working with engines, Fishing, Skiing, Water Sports
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW V12 LMR
Favourite race track: Sebring
Role model as a racing driver: Gilles Villeneuve
Favourite city: My residence Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Favourite movie: Used to be "Top Gun", now "Top Gun: Maverick"
CONNOR DE PHILLIPPI.
Date of Birth: 25th December 1992
Place of Birth: San Clemente (USA)
Residence: Charlotte (USA)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2018
Greatest Achievements: IMSA-GTP race win 2023, win at 24h Daytona 2019, win at 24h Nürburgring 2017, ADAC GT Masters Champion 2016, 2nd place at 12h Sebring 2023
Hobbies: Golf, Fishing, Cycling
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW Z4 GTLM
Favourite BMW M road car: BMW M5
Favourite race track: Nürburgring-Nordschleife
Role model as a racing driver: Alex Zanardi
Favourite holiday destinations: Amalfi Coast and Colorado Mountains
Favourite food: Sushi
PHILIPP ENG.
Date of Birth: 28th February 1990
Place of Birth: Salzburg (AUT)
Residence: Sankt Lorenz (AUT)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2016
Greatest Achievements: Victory 24h Spa-Francorchamps 2016, 2018 & 2023, Victory 24h Daytona 2019, Victory 8h Indianapolis 2023
Hobbies: Puch mopeds, Hiking, spending time in the mountains and by the lake
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW M4 DTM Class 1
Favourite BMW M road cars: BMW M3 E46 CSL, BMW M3 Touring
Favourite race tracks: Nürburgring-Nordschleife, Road America
Role model as a racing driver: Kimi Räikkönen
Favourite city: Copenhagen
Favourite music: Rock – Queen is my favourite band
AUGUSTO FARFUS.
Date of Birth: 3rd September 1983
Place of Birth: Curitiba (BRA)
Residence: Monaco (MON)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2007
Greatest Achievements: Victory 24h Daytona 2019 & 2020, Intercontinental GT Champion 2020, Victory FIA GT World Cup Macau 2018, Victory 24h Nürburgring 2010
Hobbies: Building and flying remote-controlled airplanes, collecting vintage cars and watches, Jogging
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race cars: BMW V12 LMR
Favourite BMW M road cars: BMW M1, BMW XM
Favourite race tracks: Nürburgring-Nordschleife, Macau
Role model as a racing driver: Ayrton Senna
Favourite city: My hometown Curitiba
Favourite food: Italian, Japanese – and of course Brazilian
ROBBY FOLEY.
Date of Birth: 20th July 1996
Place of Birth: Randolph (USA)
Residence: Miami (USA)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2021
Greatest Achievements: Champion IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge 2023, Pro-Am Champion GT4 America SprintX 2020, 2nd place IMSA GTD 2019, 3rd place GTWC America 2021
Hobbies: Sim-racing, Computers, American Football, Baseball, Cooking
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race cars: BMW Z4 GTE/GT3, BMW M3 E46 GTR
Favourite BMW M road cars: BMW M3 E90 CRT, BMW M3 E30 Sport Evo
Favourite race track: VIRginia International Raceway
Favourite city: New York City
Favourite holiday destination: Key West, Florida
Favourite food: Steak
ROBIN FRIJNS.
Date of Birth: 7th August 1991
Place of Birth: Maastricht (NED)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2023
Greatest Achievements: Victory 24h Nürburgring 2022, FIA WEC Champion (LMP2) 2021, Victory 24h Le Mans (LMP2) 2021, Victory Bathurst 12H 2018, Blancpain GT Sprint Champion 2017, Blancpain GT Series Champion 2015, Formula Renault 3.5 Champion 2012, Formula BMW Europe Champion 2010
Hobbies: Golf, Karting
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW Sauber F1.08 (2018)
Favourite BMW M road car: The new BMW M5 Touring
Favourite race track: Spa-Francorchamps
Role model as a racing driver: Ayrton Senna
Favourite holiday destination: South of France
Favourite movie: "Wolf of Wall Street"
Favourite food: Italian – always!
DAN HARPER.
Date of Birth: 8th December 2000
Place of Birth: Hillsborough (GBR)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2020
Greatest Achievements: British GT Champion 2023, GT4 class victory 24h Nürburgring, 2 overall victories Nürburgring Endurance Series, Victory 24h Nürburgring Qualifier
Hobbies: Football, Badminton, CrossFit
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW M4 DTM
Favourite BMW M road car: BMW M3 Competition
Favourite race tracks: Nürburgring-Nordschleife, Brands Hatch GP
Favourite city: Belfast
Favourite holiday destination: So far Marbella
Favourite music: House
Favourite food: Pizza
MAX HESSE.
Date of Birth: 23rd July 2001
Place of Birth: Wernau (GER)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2020
Greatest Achievements: Victory Le Mans GT Cup 2023, GT4 class victory 24h Nürburgring, 2 overall victories Nürburgring Endurance Series, Victory 24h Nürburgring Qualifier, 3rd place 24h Dubai 2023
Hobbies: Racing remote-controlled Buggies in competitions, Jogging, Hiking, Cycling
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW M4 DTM Class 1
Favourite BMW M road car: BMW M3 Competition Touring
Favourite race track: Nürburgring-Nordschleife
Role model as a racing driver: Michael Schumacher
Favourite movie: “Cars”
Favourite music: Pop, Hip Hop, Rap
Favourite food: Italian
JENS KLINGMANN.
Date of Birth: 16th July 1990
Place of Birth: Heidelberg (GER)
Residence: Munich (GER)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2014
Greatest Achievements: Victory 24h Dubai 2023, Italian GT Sprint Cup Champion 2023, Champion Formula BMW Germany 2007, 3rd place 24h Nürburgring 2020, 2nd place 24h Spa-Francorchamps 2018
Hobbies: Cooking, Skeet Shooting, Traveling, Family, Friends
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW V12 LMR
Favourite BMW M road cars: BMW M3 Touring, BMW M5 Touring
Favourite race tracks: Sebring, Laguna Seca, Imola
Favourite city: My hometown Heidelberg
Favourite holiday destination: Northern Italy, especially South Tyrol and Lake Garda
Favourite movie: I am a fan of the films by Wes Anderson
Favourite food: Loup de Mer baked in a salt crust with a very light olive oil sauce, lime, and grilled vegetables – or sushi, Team Sushi!
JESSE KROHN.
Date of Birth: 3rd September 1990
Place of Birth: Nurmijärvi (FIN)
Residence: Vantaa (FIN)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2014
Greatest Achievements: GT Champion Asian Le Mans Series 2017/18, Victory 24h Daytona 2020, GTLM Drivers' Title IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup 2020
Hobbies: Climbing, Cycling, Cross-Country Skiing, Billiards, Playing Guitar
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW M Hybrid V8
Favourite BMW M road car: BMW M5
Favourite race track: Nürburgring-Nordschleife
Role model as a racing driver: Markus Palttala
Favourite holiday destination: Lapland
Favourite movie: "The Shawshank Redemption"
Favourite music: Rock
RAFFAELE MARCIELLO.
Date of Birth: 17th December 1994
Place of Birth: Zürich (SUI)
Residence: Breganzona (SUI)
BMW M Motorsport driver from: 2024
Greatest Achievements: Overall victory Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe 2022 and 2023, Victory 24h Spa-Francorchamps 2022, Drivers' title ADAC GT Masters 2022, Victory FIA GT World Cup in Macau 2019 and 2023, Blancpain GT Series Champion 2018, Victory 8h Indianapolis 2022, Victory 9h Kyalami 2021, Victory 10h Suzuka 2018
Hobbies: Technology, Video games, Cycling
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW 3.0 CSL
Favourite BMW M road car: BMW M3 E30
Favourite race tracks: Macau, Nürburgring-Nordschleife, Bathurst
Role models as a racing driver: Fernando Alonso, Robert Kubica
Favourite city: Tokyo
Favourite movie: "I Am Legend"
Favourite music: Lost Frequencies
MAXIME MARTIN.
Date of Birth: 20th March 1986
Place of Birth: Uccle (BEL)
BMW M Motorsport driver: 2013-2017, since 2023
Greatest Achievements: Victory 24h Spa-Francorchamps 2016, Class victory 24h Le Mans 2020, 2nd place 24h Nürburgring 2013 and 2015, 3rd place 24h Dubai 2023
Hobbies: Tennis, Golf, Padel, Squash
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW M3 E30 DTM
Favourite BMW M road car: BMW M5
Favourite race track: Nürburgring-Nordschleife
Role model as a racing driver: James Hunt
Favourite holiday destination: The mountains in summer
Favourite movie: "Days of Thunder"
Favourite food: Italian
RENÉ RAST.
Date of Birth: 26th October 1986
Place of Birth: Minden (GER)
Residence: Bregenz (AUT)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2023
Greatest Achievements: DTM Champion 2017, 2019, 2020, Victory 24h Nürburgring 2014, Victory 24h Spa-Francorchamps 2012 and 2014, Champion ADAC GT Masters 2014
Hobbies: Sports
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW M Hybrid V8
Favourite BMW M road car: BMW M3 Touring
Favourite race track: Nürburgring-Nordschleife
Role model as a racing driver: Michael Schumacher
Favourite city: Cape Town
Favourite holiday destination: Quiet beach or ski resort
Favourite movie: "Braveheart"
VALENTINO ROSSI.
Date of Birth: 16th February 1979
Place of Birth: Urbino (ITA)
Residence: Tavullia (ITA)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2023
Greatest Achievements: Nine-time Motorbike World Champion, Victory Le Mans GT Cup 2023, Race win GTWC Europe 2023, 3rd place 24h Dubai 2023
Hobbies: All kinds of motorsports with motorbikes and cars, Snowboarding, Football, Tennis, Friends
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW M4 GT3
Favourite BMW M road car: BMW M3
Favourite race tracks: Spa-Francorchamps with cars, Mugello with motorbikes
Role models as a racing driver: Nigel Mansell in cars, Kevin Schwantz on motorbikes
Favourite holiday destination: Madonna di Campiglio
Favourite movie: "Blues Brothers"
Favourite music: Techno, Italian music, Classic Rock, Rap
Favourite food: Spaghetti alle Vongole
MADISON SNOW.
Date of Birth: 26th December 1995
Place of Birth: American Fork (USA)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2022
Greatest Achievements: Champion IMSA GTD 2018 & 2023, Champion IMSA GTD Endurance Cup 2020, Champion IMSA GTD Sprint Cup 2022 & 2023, Victory GTD class 24h Daytona 2020, Victory GTD class 12h Sebring 2018 & 2023
Hobbies: Snowboarding, Hiking, Mountain Biking
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW M4 GT3
Favourite race track: Long Beach
Role model as a racing driver: Bryan Sellers
Favourite city: Innsbruck
BRUNO SPENGLER.
Date of Birth: 23rd August 1983
Place of Birth: Schiltigheim (FRA)
Residence: La Wantzenau (FRA)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2012
Greatest Achievements: DTM Champion 2012, Italian GT Sprint Cup Champion 2023, 2nd place 24h Daytona 2015, 2nd place 12h Sebring 2016, Victory 6h Road Atlanta 2020
Hobbies: Golf, Tennis, Cross-Country Skiing, Sim-racing, Karting
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW M3 DTM
Favourite BMW M road car: BMW M3 Touring
Favourite race tracks: Sebring, Norisring, Spa-Francorchamps, Road America, Autopolis
Role model as a racing driver: Michael Schumacher
Favourite city: Tokyo
Favourite holiday destination: Dubai
SHELDON VAN DER LINDE.
Date of Birth: 13th May 1999
Place of Birth: Johannesburg (RSA)
Residence: Munich (GER)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2019
Greatest Achievements: DTM Champion 2022, Victory 9h Kyalami 2020 & 2023, Victory 8h Indianapolis 2023, 2nd place 12h Sebring 2023, 2nd place 24h Nürburgring 2021 & 2023
Hobbies: Padel, Tennis, Golf
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW Z4 GT3
Favourite BMW M road car: BMW XM
Favourite race track: Macau
Role model as a racing driver: Ayrton Senna
Favourite city: Cape Town
Favourite holiday destination: Thailand
Favourite movie: "Focus"
Favourite music: Afro House, Deep House
DRIES VANTHOOR.
Date of Birth: 20th April 1998
Place of Birth: Hasselt (BEL)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2023
Greatest Achievements: Victory 24h Nürburgring 2019 & 2022, GTWC Europe Sprint Cup Champion 2020, 2021 & 2022, GTWC Europe Overall Victory 2021, Victory 24h Dubai 2022 & 2023, Victory 9h Kyalami 2020 & 2023, Victory 8h Indianapolis 2023, Victory Bathurst 12H 2018, Class victory 24h Le Mans 2017
Hobbies: Padel, Football, Golf, Tennis
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW M3 E30 Rally
Favourite BMW M road car: BMW X5 M
Favourite race tracks: Macau, Nürburgring-Nordschleife
Role model as a racing driver: Max Verstappen
Favourite city: Dubai
Favourite movie: "Wolf of Wall Street"
Favourite food: Chicken Curry
NEIL VERHAGEN.
Date of Birth: 18th February 2001
Place of Birth: Ridgefield (USA)
Residence: Mooresville (USA)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2020
Greatest Achievements: GT4 class victory 24h Nürburgring, 2 overall victories Nürburgring Endurance Series, Victory 24h Nürburgring Qualifier
Hobbies: Golf, Water Sports
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW M Hybrid V8
Favourite BMW M road car: BMW M5
Favourite race track: Nürburgring-Nordschleife
Role model as a racing driver: Jeff Gordon
Favourite city: Miami
Favourite holiday destination: Bahamas
Favourite movie: "Top Gun: Maverick"
Favourite music: Rap
CHARLES WEERTS.
Date of Birth: 1st March 2001
Place of Birth: Verviers (BEL)
Residence: Aubel (BEL)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2023
Greatest Achievements: GTWC Europe Overall Winner 2021, GTWC Europe Sprint Cup Champion 2020, 2021 & 2022, Victory 9h Kyalami 2023
Hobbies: Music, Golf, Padel
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race car: BMW 3.0 CSL
Favourite BMW M road car: BMW M3 Competition
Favourite race track: Spa-Francorchamps
Role model as a racing driver: Michael Schumacher
Favourite city: Sydney
Favourite movie: "A Brief History of Time"
Favourite music: House, Techno
Favourite food: Boulets frites
MARCO WITTMANN.
Date of Birth: 24th November 1989
Place of Birth: Fürth (GER)
BMW M Motorsport driver since: 2012
Greatest Achievements: DTM Champion 2014 & 2016, Victory 24h Spa-Francorchamps 2023, 2nd place 24h Nürburgring 2021 & 2023, 3rd place 24h Daytona 2021
Hobbies: Skiing, Cars
Favourite BMW M Motorsport race cars: BMW M3 E30 DTM
Favourite BMW M road car: BMW M4 CSL
Favourite race tracks: Red Bull Ring, Nürburgring-Nordschleife, Assen, Zandvoort
Role model as a racing driver: Alex Zanardi
Favourite city: Dubai
Favourite holiday destinations: Ibiza, Mallorca, Dubai, Italy
Favourite music: House
Favourite food: Italian, Sushi
