Unlike some of its rivals who have introduced so-called ‘Evo’ kits to their existing GT3 offerings in recent years, BMW has opted to run an all new-model this season based on the M4 roadcar.
While the venerable M6 won some of the most prestigious 24-hour races around the world, including Spa and the Nurburgring, it was considered too bulky by many and had several shortcomings that were exposed in sprint-based championships like the DTM.
BMW has tried to address some of the weaknesses of the M6 with its new GT3 racer, with a focus on building a versatile car that could perform equally well on a wide variety of tracks and championships.
But Schubert Motorsport driver van der Linde says it wouldn’t be realistic to expect the new M4 to be fighting for race wins early in the season, even as he remains confident about potential of the car.
Asked if BMW could be in a position to challenge for victories from the very beginning, van der Linde said: “Right away is obviously very soon. It’s…
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