After a historic Nürburgring triumph, BMW’s push for one more 24-hour endurance victory comes up simply brief in Spa. The 2025 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps has come to an in depth—and whereas BMW M Motorsport arrived within the Ardennes with excessive hopes and momentum, the ultimate consequence left the staff with combined feelings. Following their sensational total win on the Nürburgring only one week earlier, BMW’s manufacturing unit squads from ROWE Racing and Crew WRT didn’t rating a podium in Spa. Their desires unraveled within the closing levels of an thrilling race.
BMW’s Third 24-Hour Race in Three Weeks
The #98 ROWE Racing BMW, that includes Nürburgring-winning drivers Augusto Farfus, Jesse Krohn, and Raffaele Marciello, had probably the most dramatic weekends of all. They climbed into the lead throughout a superbly timed yellow flag part and remained in competition for a top-three end for a lot of the evening. Within the ultimate hour, a sequence of monitor limits infractions resulted in a 30-second post-race penalty for Marciello, demoting the automobile from third to fifth place. Regardless of this, Farfus emerged from Spa with an essential comfort: he now leads the Intercontinental GT Problem (IGTC) drivers’ standings outright.
The #998 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, sporting the eye-catching “GEN M” livery, additionally appeared destined for a powerful end. Piloted by Philipp Eng, Dan Harper, and Max Hesse, the automobile ran throughout the high three for a lot of the occasion. However a poorly timed yellow flag interval price them beneficial monitor place, and a suspension failure close to the top compelled an premature retirement. They got here within the twenty ninth place.
For Belgian outfit Crew WRT, Spa was a house race—and a hard-fought one. The #32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO of Ugo de Wilde, Charles Weerts, and Kelvin van der Linde completed a decent seventh, adopted intently by the #31 automobile of Sheldon van der Linde, Dries Vanthoor, and Marco Wittmann in eighth. Technical setbacks and mid-race repairs price the #31 crew a lap, however their resilience salvaged strong factors.
Additional down the order, the high-profile #46 entry made headlines with Kevin Magnussen’s GT3 debut. The previous F1 driver joined forces with motorsport legend Valentino Rossi and seasoned professional René Rast. Whereas not in podium competition, their Eleventh-place end was a reputable displaying for a first-time trio.
Silver-Class Success for Century Motorsport
Whereas the factory-backed vehicles fell wanting the highest three, BMW nonetheless claimed a podium within the Silver class. The #42 BMW M4 GT3 EVO from Century Motorsport, pushed by Jarrod Waberski, Will Moore, and Mex Jansen, clinched third in school—bringing dwelling silverware for the British staff in a crowded 74-car subject.
Lamborghini finally stole the highlight at Spa, claiming a long-awaited first total victory within the occasion’s GT3 period due to Grasser Racing Crew’s Mirko Bortolotti, Jordan Pepper, and Luca Engstler. Porsche adopted intently, ending BMW’s current Intercontinental GT Problem successful streak. The Ferrari manufacturing unit effort secured third after BMW’s penalty, with Alessandro Pier Guidi, Alessio Rovera, and Vincent Abril capitalizing late within the race.
