Since 1999, BMW M has provided the fleet of high-performance Safety Cars for the premier class of motorcycle racing as the "Official Car of MotoGP™." The latest highlight in this fleet, the BMW M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car, will debut this weekend. It was unveiled on the 5th September 2024 during a festive ceremony at the House of BMW in Milan, Italy, by Sylvia Neubauer, Vice President of Customer, Brand, and Sales at BMW M GmbH. With this innovative lead car, BMW M continues to rely on cutting-edge hybrid technology, as it did with the predecessor BMW XM Label Red Safety Car. This very special BMW M5 will make its racetrack debut on Saturday at the Grand Prix in Misano.
We have always aimed to ensure safety with the most innovative high-performance automobiles when the world’s best motorcycle racers take to the track. We are continuing this tradition with the BMW M5 MotoGP Safety Car.
In the name of safety.
The BMW M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car.
Born on the racetrack.
The production model already impresses with its exterior: The M typical design for high-performance automobiles has been reinterpreted, with wide wheel arches and side skirts, a sculpted front apron, and model-specific surface design in the C-pillar area giving the BMW M5 an athletic appearance. The BMW M5 Safety Car for MotoGP™ also features a special graffiti-design livery. It is derived from the design of the BMW M Hybrid V8 race car, which BMW M Motorsport competes with in the FIA World Endurance Championship with races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in the IMSA series in North America.
As with all Safety Cars, BMW M has made specific modifications for racetrack use. Numerous M Performance Parts have been installed, including carbon front attachments, an aramid rear diffuser, carbon side skirts, carbon-titanium tailpipe trims, and a carbon fuel filler cap. Special features include the Safety Car roof bar, a front splitter, Recaro seats, 6-point racing harnesses, a fire extinguisher, and a fuel suction pump for overseas transport.
The livery perfectly embodies our commitment to hybrid technology. This connection between the BMW M Hybrid V8 and the BMW M5 is a perfect example of our BMW M philosophy: Born on the racetrack, made for the streets.
Most powerful Safety Car of all time.
The new Safety Car is based on the BMW M5, which had its world premiere in July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024 and will be launched globally in November. This high-performance model with electrified drive is perfectly suited for use as a Safety Car. Under the hood, a model-specific version of the M HYBRID system combines a high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor to deliver a maximum output of 535 kW (727 hp). This M Power is transmitted to the road via an 8-speed M Steptronic transmission and M xDrive all-wheel drive. Numerous other M technologies ensure perfect driving dynamics in all situations.
Premiere in Misano.
Among the numerous guests at the presentation in Milan was Valentino Rossi. As a nine-time motorcycle world champion, he is well acquainted with BMW M’s involvement in MotoGP™, and after switching to four wheels, he has been celebrating successes as a BMW M works driver in the BMW M4 GT3 since the 2023 season.
On Saturday, 7th September 2024, the new BMW M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car will hit the track for the first time at the Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini in Misano.
