“Good Things Take Time” says Dries Vanthoor as BMW M Team WRT continues rapid IMSA transition
Building a championship-caliber sports car program from scratch in four months is a daunting task, but Dries Vanthoor is helping steer BMW’s top-class GTP effort through a rapid operational evolution in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Now in his second full-time IMSA season, the 28-year-old Belgian driver finds himself at the center of a major transition for the manufacturer ... Keep…
Dries Vanthoor, a Belgian driver for BMW's M Team in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, has expressed his thoughts on the rapid transition of the team to a championship-caliber sports car program. Vanthoor, now in his second full-time IMSA season, has acknowledged the challenges and time required to build a full-scale program from scratch in just four months.
The team's shift from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) to Team WRT, a team they have a Hypercar relationship with in the FIA World Endurance Championship, has brought about significant changes in infrastructure, people, and working dynamics. Despite these adjustments, Vanthoor has seen positive signs in the team's performance, such as podium finishes and consistent pace.
However, he emphasized that building a competitive team takes time and that there is still work to be done to fine-tune the car and improve operational consistency. The team's cross-continental synergy between WEC and IMSA efforts has resulted in the BMW M Hybrid V8 regularly challenging near the front of the grid in both championships.
As the team progresses, Vanthoor remains optimistic about the team's potential to compete for victories in the future.
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