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ALMS: Reshuffled Driver Lineup At BMW
Dirk Werner replaces Tommy Milner at BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team for 2011 ALMS GT attack....
Tommy Milner appears to be out as a BMW factory driver after two seasons with BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team. (Photo: John Dagys)
BMW Motorsport unveiled its 2011 motorsports program at its home base in Munich Saturday, confirming its commitment to the M3 GT2 for another season of international competition in both Europe and the U.S.
While BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team will return to the American Le Mans Series with a two-car assault, its driver lineup has been reshuffled.
Dirk Werner, who contested the European-based Le Mans Series with BMW Team Schnitzer, moves over to the ALMS program, replacing Tommy Milner as a full-season driver. Dirk Muller, Bill Auberlen and Joey Hand all return in the team and manufacturers’ quest of scoring back-to-back titles.
It’s currently unknown whether Milner has been dropped as a BMW driver altogether, or whether the 24-year-old American will be a part of the team’s programs at the endurance races. SPEED.com has learned that Milner tested with Corvette Racing last month.
In Europe, BMW Team Schnitzer intends to again focus its efforts around the three major endurance races at Le Mans, Spa and the Nurburgring, with confirmation of its program made depending on the final regulations for each respective race. Participation in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup is also yet to be confirmed for the same reason.
Werner, Andy Priaulx, Augusto Farfus, Jorg Muller, Dirk Muller, Uwe Alzen, Pedro Lamy and Dirk Adorf have been tasked as pilots for the manufacturers’ 24-hour programs.
“The 2011 international motor racing season will once again see BMW play a major role,” said BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen. “Our chosen vehicle for endurance campaigns is the BMW M3 GT2, which not only celebrated victories in the 2010 American Le Mans Series, but also proved successful in Europe and Asia.
“The car will once again be campaigned in 24-hour classic events in Europe, and in the ALMS in North America. We are convinced we will be able build on the successes of this past year in order to continue the BMW M3’s unique motor racing success story.”
SPEED.com will have more on this developing story later this week.
While BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team will return to the American Le Mans Series with a two-car assault, its driver lineup has been reshuffled.
Dirk Werner, who contested the European-based Le Mans Series with BMW Team Schnitzer, moves over to the ALMS program, replacing Tommy Milner as a full-season driver. Dirk Muller, Bill Auberlen and Joey Hand all return in the team and manufacturers’ quest of scoring back-to-back titles.
It’s currently unknown whether Milner has been dropped as a BMW driver altogether, or whether the 24-year-old American will be a part of the team’s programs at the endurance races. SPEED.com has learned that Milner tested with Corvette Racing last month.
In Europe, BMW Team Schnitzer intends to again focus its efforts around the three major endurance races at Le Mans, Spa and the Nurburgring, with confirmation of its program made depending on the final regulations for each respective race. Participation in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup is also yet to be confirmed for the same reason.
Werner, Andy Priaulx, Augusto Farfus, Jorg Muller, Dirk Muller, Uwe Alzen, Pedro Lamy and Dirk Adorf have been tasked as pilots for the manufacturers’ 24-hour programs.
“The 2011 international motor racing season will once again see BMW play a major role,” said BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen. “Our chosen vehicle for endurance campaigns is the BMW M3 GT2, which not only celebrated victories in the 2010 American Le Mans Series, but also proved successful in Europe and Asia.
“The car will once again be campaigned in 24-hour classic events in Europe, and in the ALMS in North America. We are convinced we will be able build on the successes of this past year in order to continue the BMW M3’s unique motor racing success story.”
SPEED.com will have more on this developing story later this week.
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