The three BMW M Motorsport teams in Automotive Gaming – BS+COMPETITION, MOUZ, and Redline – are currently undergoing intensive preparation for the 2024 Esports World Cup (EWC) taking place from 22nd to 25th August in Riyadh (KSA). A key part of the programme was a joint training week. It took the drivers from the BMW M Driving Experience in Maisach (GER) on a road trip with five BMW M4 Competition Coupés to Formula Medicine in Viareggio (ITA), where they worked on their mental and physical fitness under the guidance of sports doctor Dr. Riccardo Ceccarelli.
During the ESL R1 online season, which included six racing events, the drivers qualified for the EWC, competing for a total prize pool of 500,000 US dollars. The competition will be held on the “Rennsport”. Simulation platform. BMW M Team Redline finished the online season in first place in the team standings with 337 points, with BMW M Team MOUZ driver Maximilian Benecke (GER) entering the EWC as the reigning champion.
The joint preparation week began with a BMW M Driving Experience in Maisach, offering an exciting mix of real driving experience and the innovative BMW M Mixed Reality Experience. The drivers had the chance to test and improve their skills behind the wheel of real BMW M4 Competition Coupés under the guidance of instructors. This thrilling start was followed by a road trip to Italy, where the teams traveled with five BMW M4 Competition Coupés. This journey strengthened team spirit and created unforgettable moments.
Upon arrival in Viareggio, where BMW M works drivers from real motorsport also regularly train, the drivers underwent an intensive training programme at Formula Medicine, which included mental and physical challenges. Sessions in the Mental Economy Gym® helped the drivers to improve their neural efficiency and enhance their performance by reducing energy expenditure. In the afternoons, the teams rotated through various stations, including psychophysical training, nutritional advice, and sim sessions where brain and heart rate were monitored. The experts at Formula Medicine also simulated the particular stress of competing on a large stage at a live event. Yoga on the beach and team-building activities such as kayaking and indoor challenges completed the programme and strengthened team spirit.
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Nissan Formula E Team is excited to announce a four-year global partnership with Petromin Corporation, a leading mobility solutions provider in the Middle East. The partnership will be primarily focused on the company’s EV charging subsidiary, Electromin, as the business looks ahead to a wider adoption of electric mobility in the region.
The Mercedes-AMG ONE has been the fastest production car on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife since October 2022 and has been unrivalled ever since. The only rival is the ONE itself. Now Mercedes AMG brand ambassador and DTM driver Maro Engel has once again significantly improved the lap time he set. With an officially measured and notarised time of 6:29.090 minutes for the 20.832-kilometre track, the hypercar with Formula 1™ technology beat its own record for production vehicles by over five seconds. This makes the Mercedes AMG ONE the first road car to beat the magic mark of 6:30 minutes. It is also the only series hybrid hypercar to date to have taken on the world's most demanding racetrack and is the undisputed leader in the super-sports-car class. In order to achieve the lofty goals they had set for themselves, meticulous preparation was necessary. In addition, the track conditions had to be ideal in order to beat the 6:30 minute target. On September 23, 2024, at 6:56 p.m., on his third timed lap, Maro Engel achieved the new record. With temperatures of 15 degrees Celsius (air) and 20 degrees Celsius (asphalt), the legendary Nordschleife was dry throughout and offered perfect grip.
Like Lewis Hamilton and George Russell on their Formula 1™ race weekends, Maro Engel also had to make the best possible use of the hybrid drive's electrical energy. This is particularly challenging, especially with a track length of more than 20 kilometres. Therefore, it is immensely important to use the right sections of the track to recuperate during braking phases and thus store energy in the batteries again.
To do this, Maro Engel utilised the AMG ONE's four-stage Energy Flow Control (EFC) system and in some cases deliberately took his foot off the accelerator a little earlier than he normally would. In technical jargon, this is known as “lift and coast”. Preliminary tests in the driving simulator in Affalterbach and on the Nordschleife itself provided the necessary insights, which the team and driver were able to optimally implement for the record lap. In accordance with the specifications of Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co KG, the vehicle was tested and documented by TÜV Rheinland to ensure that it was in standard condition. A notary confirmed that the record drive had been carried out correctly.
The new Aston Martin Vantage GT3 heads into this weekend’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA) finale – the Petit Le Mans 10-hour race at Road Atlanta – deep in the hunt for its first major title.
The new Aston Martin Vantage GT3 has enjoyed a stellar debut season of international competition. The car recorded a historic victory in the centenary edition of the Crowdstrike 24 Hours of Spa in June, a first for the British ultraluxury sportscar brand in the modern GT era. It also achieved Aston Martin’s first ever Autobacs Super GT class victory in Japan in the same month. As well as this, Vantage has clinched class wins in the FIA World Endurance Championship, IMSA, the Nürburgring Langstrecken Series and ADAC GT Masters through the summer.
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