BMW has made its mark on motorsport in many different arenas. In the 1970s, the ‘Batmobile’ 3.0 CSL became a touring car legend, and in 1975, the famous series of BMW Art Cars began with a 3.0 CSL painted by Alexander Calder. In 1983, Nelson Piquet became the first driver to win the Formula 1 World Championship in a Brabham-BMW fitted with a turbocharged engine. The E30-series M3 is regarded as one of the most successful touring cars of all time and left its mark on the DTM. At Le Mans in 1995, the McLaren F1 GTR with a BMW engine won, and in 1999 the BMW V12 LMR claimed overall victory. At the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring, BMW holds the record for the most overall victories, with 21. Since 2024, BMW has also been competing for overall victory at Le Mans in the Hypercar class with the M Hybrid V8. The images in this collection showcase the racing cars and moments that have made BMW one of the great brands in motorsport.

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