Statement Walter Mertl, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Finance, Conference Call Quarterly Statement to 30 September 2024
+++ Looking ahead after extraordinary challenges in Q3. +++ Significant BEV growth, with a sales share of 19.1% in Q3. +++ BMW brand increases sales volume in Europe as of September: +7.6%, leading position expanded. +++ BMW sales and market share stable in the US. +++ Significant inventory reduction planned in Q4 – forecast auto free cash flow confirmed. +++ Zipse: “Securing short-term earnings and long-term success” +++
The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2024 – The Spirit of GS Returned Home.
The new BMW M 1000 RR, BMW S 1000 RR, BMW M 1000 R, and BMW S 1000 R: The superbikes and hyper naked bikes are set to enter the upcoming season with even more dynamism.
A dream weekend with a fairytale ending – that is how BMW Motorrad Motorsport can describe the season finale of the 2024 WorldSBK. On Saturday, Toprak Razgatlioglu from the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team was crowned World Champion early with his BMW M 1000 RR. On Sunday, he celebrated his 18th win of the season, and teammate Michael van der Mark made the dream of a shared podium come true with a third-place finish.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) is firmly back in winning ways. At the penultimate round of the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at Estoril, Portugal, he secured a dominant pole position and won both main races by a wide margin with his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s BMW M 1000 RR.
What a day for BMW M Team RLL, what a week for the LMDh programme of BMW M Motorsport! Just a few days after the first podium finish for the BMW M Hybrid V8 in the FIA World Endurance Championship, the LMDh car has scored an impressive 1-2 in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Team Germany (Male) and International Team (Female) win the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2024. Recap of Day 6. Location: Midgard, Namibia Weather: Sunny, 8°C – 32 °C Course: 50km: Midgard – Okavango Delta – Midgard Terrain types: Tarmac 0km, off-road 50km Tests: SP1: Final Course Top three teams male: (final) 1. Germany, 2. South Africa, 3. Brazil Top three teams female: (final) 1. International Team, 2. Japan, 3. France
Recap of Day 5. Location: Midgard, Namibia Weather: Overcast / Sunny, 9°C - 34°C Course: 430km: Swakopmund – Moon Landscape – Harmonie – Windhoek - Midgard Terrain types: Tarmac 80km, off-road 350km Tests: SP1: The LEATT Push Challenge, SP2: The Midgard Slow Trial, SP3: Questionnaire Top three teams male: 1. Germany, 2. South Africa, 3. Brazil Top three teams female: 1. France, 2. International Team, 3. Germany
Recap of Day 4. Location: Swakopmund, Namibia Weather: Sunny, 12°C - 32°C Course: 224km: Spitzkoppe – Kleine Spitzkoppe - Khan River - Swakopmund Terrain types: Tarmac 24km, off-road 200km Tests: SP1: ADVANTEC Pull Challenge, SP2: Rooi Tafel Trial Top three teams male: 1. Germany, 2. South Africa, 3. International Team Top three teams female: 1. France, 2. Germany, 3. Japan
Recap of Day 3. Location: Spitzkoppe, Namibia Weather: Sunny, 8°C – 29 °C Course: 156km: Spitzkoppe – Omaruru River - Spitzkoppe Terrain types: Tarmac 0km, off-road 156km Tests: SP1: Spitzkoppe INSTA360, SP2: Challenge Camel Thorn Tree Challenge, SP3: Omaruru METZELER Challenge, SP4: Photo Challenge Top three teams male: 1. Germany, 2. South Africa, 3. International Team Top three teams female: 1. International Team, 2. France & Japan
BMW M Motorsport is gearing up for two racing highlights this upcoming weekend. The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA series) will make a stop at Indianapolis (USA), where BMW M Team RLL will field two BMW M Hybrid V8s for its home race, as Bobby Rahal’s team is based in Indianapolis. Meanwhile, at Monza (ITA), the fourth Endurance Cup race of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS will take place.
Recap of Day 1. Location: Ai Aiba, Namibia Weather: Sunny, 14°C – 34 °C Course: 270km: Midgard – Okahandja – Omaruru – Ai Aiba Terrain types: Tarmac 30km, off-road 240km Tests: SP1: Namibia Welcome Trial, SP2: The AKRAPOVIČ Enduro Challenge, SP3: Photo Challenge Top three teams male: 1. South Africa, 2. Germany, 3. International Team Top three teams female: 1. Japan, 2. Benelux, 3. France
Sensational Sunday for BMW M Team WRT in Fuji (JPN)! In the seventh and penultimate race of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) season, the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 achieved the first overall podium for BMW M Motorsport in the history of the World Endurance Championship.
Midgard, Namibia. BMW Motorrad is excited to announce the start of the 9th edition of the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy, set to take place in Namibia's breathtaking landscapes and challenging terrains from the 15th to the 20th of September 2024.
Triggers for guidance adjustment are delivery stops and technical actions linked to Integrated Braking System (IBS) +++ Technical actions impact over 1.5 million vehicles +++ Additional warranty costs in high three-digit million amount
The WorldSBK Magny-Cours round started with a shock: World championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu suffered a severe crash in the second free practice session on Friday and was unable to take part in the Superpole and the three races. Jubilation followed this setback when teammate Michael van der Mark celebrated his first victory since 2021. Garrett Gerloff secured the first WorldSBK podium for the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team.
Since 1999, BMW M has provided the fleet of high-performance safety cars for motorcycle racing’s premier class as the “Official Car of MotoGP™.” The latest highlight in this fleet, the BMW M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car, will debut this weekend.
Texas, Austin, COTA: A spectacular racetrack will host the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) this coming weekend (30th August to 1st September). The 6-hour Lone Star Le Mans race at Circuit of The Americas in Austin (USA) marks the sixth round of the 2024 FIA WEC season for BMW M Motorsport and BMW M Team WRT.
+++ Keegan Bradley (USA) triumphs at Castle Pines Golf Club (Denver, Colorado) with 276 strokes (12 under par) +++ Second victory at the prestigious playoff tournament after 2018 +++ 138,450 spectators attend the vibrant tournament week at the foot of the Rocky Mountains +++ All proceeds benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation +++
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