“The BMW M8 GTE is the only entirely new car in the GTLM field this year and we believe it has a great deal of potential.”Bobby Rahal, Three-time IndyCar Champion and Indianapolis 500 Winner
The cars will be campaigned by BMW Team RLL whose team principal include late night talk show legend David Letterman and 3-Time IndyCar Champion and Indianapolis 500 Winner Bobby Rahal. The team enter their tenth season with BMW and is set to compete in the IMSA series with two BMW M8 GTE this year.
John Edwards (No. 24 BMW M8 GTE): “This year will be quite an exciting one. I’m excited to share the No. 24 car with Jesse (Krohn) for the entire season along with Augusto (Farfus) and Nicky (Catsburg) at Daytona.”
Jesse Krohn (No. 24 BMW M8 GTE): “We still have a great deal to learn. Our car ran limited laps at the Roar because of a number of teething issues, but we have a very positive outlook for the ‘Rolex 24’.”
Nick Catsburg (No. 24 BMW M8 GTE): “A brand new car is never an easy thing, but I have high expectations because the laps that I did drive at the Roar made me feel the car certainly has potential.”
Augusto Farfus (No. 24 BMW M8 GTE): “The car has shown reasonable pace so far and we are confident and motivated. To finish high in the order in our debut race would be a great reward for all the work everyone has contributed to the BMW M8 GTE program so far.”
Connor De Phillippi (No. 25 BMW M8 GTE): “This will be my first race with BMW and I’m eager to add what I can to a team that ended the 2017 season very successfully.”
Alexander Sims (No. 25 BMW M8 GTE): “The BMW M8 GTE is a very nice car to drive. I think BMW has done a great job building on the strengths of the M6 while also addressing its weaknesses.”
Bill Auberlen (No. 25 BMW M8 GTE): “I am cautiously optimistic having driven quite a few new BMW racing cars over the years. The BMW M8 GTE checks all the right boxes for me and I’m excited to share in its debut race.”
Philipp Eng (No. 25 BMW M8 GTE): “I have a very strong connection to the BMW M8 GTE having been involved with the programme since the first day. I hope our first race will be a successful one.”
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