BMW M4 GT3 ready to debut: here are the drivers for Dubai and Daytona

The testing phase of the BMW M4 GT3 ended in December with final testing in Daytona. The new GT flagship is now ready for its first races in the hands of BMW M Motorsport teams.

The first appointment is with the endurance races in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Daytona in January 2022.

BMW Team RLL, Turner Motorsport, Schubert Motorsport and ST Racing have already received their cars ahead of their respective commitments at the aforementioned 24 Hours. Meanwhile, the delivery of the BMW M4 GT3 continues.

The first, on 14/15 January, is the 24h in Dubai, for which Schubert Motorsport has already entered the official driver Nick Yelloly, Jordan Witt, Marcel Lenerz and Jens Liebhauser in the M4 # 30.

ST Racing sides with two cars. Jon Miller, Chandler Hull, Nick Wittmer and Louis-Philippe Montour will be at the wheel of the # 28, which like that of Schubert Motorsport is in the first category.

In Pro-Am we will see Samantha Tan, Bryson Morris, Anthony Lazzaro, Harry Gottsacker and Tyler Maxson on # 1.

Two weeks later, BMW Team RLL and Turner Motorsport will race three M4s at Daytona. At the wheel for Turner Motorsport in the GTD class will be factory driver Jens Klingmann, along with the US trio of Bill Auberlen, Robby Foley and Michael Dinan, while those for the two GTD PRO BMW M4 GT3s will be announced in January.

For Walkenhorst Motorsport, the first engagement is instead in February. Melle’s team aims to do well with the two BMW M4 GT3s in the Asian Le Mans Series. The # 34 will be driven by Nick Catsburg, Jon Miller and Chandler Hull, the # 35 by team principal Henry Walkenhorst, Jörg Breuer, Friedrich and Mario Von Bohlen.

The very compact season consists of two 4-hour races in Dubai on 11/12 February, and two 4-hour races in Abu Dhabi on 19/20 February.

All other teams will receive their cars in good time before the start of the season in their respective series.

It is already confirmed that the BMW M4 GT3 will race in the most prestigious GT series in Europe, North America and Asia, as well as in the most important races such as the 24h Nürburgring and Spa-Francorchamps.

“After all the tests, we can’t wait for our BMW M Motorsport teams and drivers to finally go to battle against their rivals on the track – said Mike Krack, Head of BMW M Motorsport – So far everyone who has driven BMW. M4 GT3 said they were extremely positive. This is why we are confident that we will be competitive from the start and able to aim for the best results “.

“The huge number of requests for the BMW M4 GT3 has exceeded our expectations. We are very satisfied and honored by this confidence. We can’t wait to see how our new car fares in the hands of many different drivers and teams on the circuits and in series all over the world “.