BMW Team RLL comes fourth and seventh in the GTLM class at the 12 Hours of Sebring

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The second round of the #imsaweathertechsportscarchampionship concluded the ‘BMW M Motorsport Super Weekend’ at #sebring (USA). Following a second-place finish for BMW Team MTEK in the FIA World Endurance Championship’s (WEC) race on Friday, it was BMW Team RLL’s turn to send two BMW M8 GTE cars into action for the 12-hour endurance classic held at #sebring International Raceway. After 330 laps, car #24 crossed the line fourth in the GTLM class. The second BMW M8 GTE finished seventh.

Over the course of the race, #johnedwards (USA), #jessekrohn (FIN) and #philippeng (AUT) alternated at the wheel of the #24 machine. Their team-mates #connordephillippi (USA), #tomblomqvist (GBR) and #coltonherta (USA) were on duty driving the sister car.

While rain had caused a thrilling final hour during the WEC race, it was responsible for a start behind the safety car on Saturday. After more than 40 minutes the Florida GT marathon went green in wet conditions. Both BMW M8 GTEs quickly formed part of the GTLM field top group and were involved in some good fights with other cars. Ultimately the two BMW crews had to make do with fourth and seventh. The #911 Porsche secured victory.

Turner Motorsport raced in the GTD category with the #96 BMW M6 GT3. Bill Auberlen, Dillon Machavern and Robby Foley (all USA) were fighting for a podium over long stretches of the races, before being forced to retire with just 15 minutes to go due to a technical issue. It was Auberlen’s 26^th start at the #sebring 12 Hours and the 413^th start in his career as BMW driver.

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