Munich. BMW M Motorsport has secured a top-notch addition in
anticipation of the extensive racing programme in the coming years.
Raffaele Marciello (SUI) will compete as a BMW M works driver
starting from the 2024 season. The 28-year-old has celebrated
impressive successes in recent years and is now taking the next step
in his career with BMW M Motorsport. His racing schedule will be
announced at a later date.
In recent years, Raffaele Marciello, under the banner of
Mercedes-AMG, has proved himself to be one of the best GT drivers
globally. In 2023 and 2022, he clinched the title in the Fanatec GT
World Challenge Europe, secured victory in the 24 Hours of
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL) and the driver's title in the ADAC GT Masters
in 2022. In both 2023 and 2019, he triumphed at the FIA GT World Cup
in Macau (CHN), and in 2018, he became the champion in the Blancpain
GT Series. Before entering GT racing, Marciello achieved success in
open-wheel racing. He was a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, won
the FIA European Formula 3 Championship in 2013, claimed victories and
podium finishes in the GP2 Series, and conducted Formula 1 tests for
Ferrari and Sauber.
Andreas Roos (Head of BMW M Motorsport): “I am very
pleased to welcome Raffaele Marciello to the BMW M Motorsport family.
When you have the opportunity to sign a top-caliber driver like him,
you must seize it. He has consistently demonstrated his prowess for
years, particularly in GT cars. But there is much more to him. Before
his GT career, Raffaele Marciello showcased his class multiple times
in open-wheel racing. In our view, he brings the perfect all-around
package with his versatility to further strengthen our already
high-quality roster of works drivers. The multitude of racing
programmes we will undertake in the coming years with our cars
provides diverse deployment opportunities. We will announce the
specific details of Raffaele Marciello's racing plans in the coming
weeks and months.”
Raffaele Marciello: “I am very excited to be a BMW M
works driver starting from the upcoming season. This is a significant
step in my career. Having been a racing driver for many years, I am
immensely proud to be able to compete for BMW M Motorsport in the future.”
