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BMW Dominates Brands Hatch as Defending Champions Claim Podium
May 3, 20261 min readBMW Group Press

BMW Dominates Brands Hatch as Defending Champions Claim Podium

BMW M4 GT3 EVO cars took to the Brands Hatch circuit for the opening races of the Sprint Cup season.

Defending champions Charles Weerts and Kelvin van der Linde started the new season with a podium finish, securing third place in the first race.

The Team WRT #32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO duo produced strong comeback drives after difficult qualifying sessions.

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Weerts and van der Linde fought their way up to fourth place in the first race, but were promoted to third after several drive-through penalties.

In the second race, they brought their charge through the field, finishing sixth.

Max Hesse and Valentino Rossi also impressed in Team WRT's #46 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, with eighth and third-place finishes respectively.

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Hesse and Rossi were the fastest BMW drivers in each of the two qualifying sessions.

The team's strong performance was a testament to their competitive edge in the GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS.

BMW drivers faced penalties after yellow-flag infringements, but still managed to secure top results.

EazyInWay Expert Take

The strong performance by BMW demonstrates their competitive edge in the GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS.

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