DOMINANT WIN FOR TEAM WRT AND BMW AT THE SUZUKA 1000KM
September 14th, 2025
DOMINANT WIN FOR TEAM WRT AND BMW AT THE SUZUKA 1000KM
Team WRT, together with Kelvin van der Linde, Raffaele Marciello, and Charles Weerts, delivered a commanding performance this weekend at the legendary Suzuka 1000 KM, claiming overall victory with the #32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO. The win marks a successful return for both Team WRT, winner of the last edition, and the event itself, which made its comeback on the international stage after a six-year hiatus. The result further strengthens BMW’s lead in the Intercontinental GT Challenge manufacturers’ standings and puts three BMW drivers, Kelvin van der Linde, Raffaele Marciello, and Augusto Farfus, in contention for the drivers’ title heading into the season finale.
RACE HIGHLIGHTS
- The #32 car, with Kelvin van der Linde taking the start and the final stint, crossed the line after 170 laps to secure the win, 13.647 seconds ahead of the second-place Porsche. The trio of Van der Linde, Marciello and Weerts were dominant throughout the weekend, taking pole in qualifying and consistently leading during the race, despite multiple safety car interventions.
- The #31 car, shared by Augusto Farfus, Dan Harper and Max Hesse, delivered a clean and consistent performance. Starting eighth on the grid, the crew steadily moved up to finish fifth overall at the chequered flag. However, a post-race 12-second penalty for contact with another car dropped them to P6 in the final classification.
LOOKING AHEAD
With this historic win in Suzuka, Team WRT maintains its stronghold in the Intercontinental GT Challenge, heading into the final round with both the constructors’ and drivers’ titles within reach. The finale will take place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 18th, where BMW and Team WRT will look to secure both crowns and close the 2025 IGTC season in style.
Before that, the team will turn its attention to the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup finale at Valencia next weekend (September 20–21). There, WRT will defend its leadership in both the Sprint Team and Driver standings’, aiming to cap off a successful sprint season on a high note.
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