BMW M Team WRT claims first IMSA victory at IMS
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 10:11 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
BMW M Team WRT achieved its first victory in the IMSA series at IMS on September 20, 2026. The No. 24 BMW M Hybrid V8, driven by Sheldon van der Linde, took the lead with less than six minutes remaining after overtaking the No. 31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R, piloted by Earl Bamber. The win marks a significant milestone for the team since it joined the program. Further details on the implications of this victory are awaited.
- •Sheldon van der Linde drove the No. 24 BMW M Hybrid V8.
- •The team overtook Earl Bamber's No. 31 Cadillac with six minutes left.
- •This is BMW M Team WRT's first win in the series.
- •The race took place at IMS on September 20, 2026.
- 10:33 PMMotorsport.com — Sheldon van der Linde passes Earl Bamber late to win IMSA Indianapolis thriller
- 10:11 PMRacer — BMW M Team WRT scores dramatic maiden IMSA victory at IMS
"Sheldon van der Linde pulled off a late dramatic pass on Earl Bamber to win the Battle on the Bricks. Driving the #24 BMW M Hybrid V8, van der Linde made the winning move on Bamber’s #31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R into Turn 12 as the pair navigated traffic with 5m30s to go in the final sprint round - and penultimate race - of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The South African ...Keep reading
"The No. 24 BMW M Hybrid V8 driven by Sheldon van der Linde overtook Earl Bamber's No. 31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R for the lead with less than six minutes to go, locking in the win. It is the team's first victory in the series since WRT joined the program.
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 20, 2026, 10:33 PMSheldon van der Linde passes Earl Bamber late to win IMSA Indianapolis thriller
Sheldon van der Linde pulled off a late dramatic pass on Earl Bamber to win the Battle on the Bricks. Driving the #24 BMW M Hybrid V8, van der Linde made the winning move on Bamber’s #31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R into Turn 12 as the pair navigated traffic with 5m30s to go in the final sprint round - and penultimate race - of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The South African ...Keep reading
- RacerSep 20, 2026, 10:11 PMBMW M Team WRT scores dramatic maiden IMSA victory at IMS
The No. 24 BMW M Hybrid V8 driven by Sheldon van der Linde overtook Earl Bamber's No. 31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R for the lead with less than six minutes to go, locking in the win. It is the team's first victory in the series since WRT joined the program.
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