RACING

BMW will make a return to top-level sports car racing in the new LMDh prototype class in 2023.

The Munich firm took victory at Le Mans with the V12 LMR prototype in 1999 and has been contemplating a return. The move was confirmed by BMW M boss Markus Flasch with a post on Instagram showing an image of that car captioned: “We are back, Daytona 2023.”

Flasch later added: “BMW has a successful history in prototype racing

– the Le Mans victory in 1999 was unforgettable. Reviving this story in a modern prototype with M Power will thrill fans of BMW M Motorsport”. | IOL Motoring NEWS 24/7

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