The Grande Prémio de Portugal, which will take place from 24 to 26 March in Portimão, marks the start of an anniversary season for BMW M. It is the 25th edition of the Grande Prémio de Portugal.η year that a BMW M is the MotoGP™ Safety Car. The close cooperation with Dorna Sports, the commercial rights holder of the MotoGP™ World Championship, dates back to 1999. The new BMW M safety car will make its debut at the start of the anniversary season in Portugal. The new BMW M2 MotoGP™ is based on the new BMW M2, which made its world premiere in October.
"It is with great pleasure that we celebrate with BMW M the 25th anniversary of theη anniversary year of our partnership in 2023," said Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports. "BMW M has been by our side for a quarter of a century and we have worked together excellently in many different areas. We are very proud of this long-standing partnership that is constantly evolving and giving new impetus every year. With the most innovative technologies, BMW M has been ensuring the safety of our sport for 25 years and has a permanent presence in the MotoGP paddock with a wide range of activities. Here's wishing you a fantastic anniversary season in 2023!"
"2023 is the 25η We would like to thank Dorna Sports for the great trust they have placed in us for over a quarter of a century. "We would like to thank Dorna Sports for the great trust they have placed in us for a quarter of a century. Since 1999 we have been striving to incorporate our values of innovation, technology, emotion and passion into our partnership with Dorna Sports; our new safety car, the BMW M2 MotoGP, is just one example. With it we are continuing our tradition of putting the latest high-performance BMW M cars at the service of MotoGP safety. Whether it's our fleet of safety cars, the BMW M Award, or our many other activities at the top level of motorcycle racing - we are proud that the M Magic has become an important part of MotoGP."
The new BMW M2 impresses with the traditional characteristics of a high-performance sports car - in a concentrated form and with cutting-edge technology. With its compact dimensions and 460 hp TwinPower turbo inline 6-cylinder engine, the new BMW M2 is the ideal basis for a BMW M safety car. The BMW M2 has been equipped with various safety car components for use on the MotoGP™ circuits. These elements include a roll bar, RECARO seats, 6-point racing belts, a fire extinguisher, the safety car's roof light bar and matching front light. Various M Performance components have also been fitted, including an exhaust system, frame, carbon mirror covers, diffuser and rear wing. The BMW M2 MotoGP™ will have the standard BMW M safety car colours. In addition to the BMW M2 MotoGP™, the 2023 safety car fleet also includes several other safety cars, medical and official BMW M vehicles, as well as BMW M 1000 RR safety motorcycles.
For more information about BMW M GmbH and its participation as 'Official Car of MotoGP™', visit the website: www.bmw-m.com
