Maxime Martin will line up as a BMW M works driver again in 2023.
As we were ending a discussion with Maxime Martin at Road Atlanta after qualifications, a BMW M Motorsport member asked Maxime to follow her … We are not surprised that BMW M Motorsport now officialize that the 36-year-old racing driver is making his comeback in BMW M Motorsport colours.
📷 © Luc Warnotte @ BMW Group.
in our article of May 22, 2022, Maxime reminded us of his debut in BMW with Marc VDS, before enjoying success as a BMW M works driver in various different series from 2013 to 2017.
📷 © Luc Warnotte @ BMW Group.
“Welcome back, Maxime Martin,” said Andreas Roos, Head of BMW M Motorsport. “Maxime is one of the most versatile drivers in international motor racing. He is fast, talented, works hard, and comes with an incredible wealth of experience of both sprint and endurance racing. His many successes speak for themselves. Maxime is also a great guy, and it is excellent to have him back in our BMW M Motorsport family. We are looking forward to continuing our joint success story in the coming season.”
📷 © Luc Warnotte @ BMW Group.
Martin’s biggest triumph as a BMW M works driver was undoubtedly the victory in his home race, the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL) in 2016. Back then, he was victorious alongside Philipp Eng (AUT) and Alexander Sims (GBR) in a ROWE Racing BMW M6 GT3. He finished runner-up at the Nürburgring 24 Hours (GER) in both 2013 and 2015. In his first season as a works driver, 2013, Martin also lined up successfully as a regular driver for BMW M Team RLL in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). From 2014 to 2017, Martin started in the DTM, winning three races and claiming a total of ten podiums. He also made many other appearances in various international GT series, adding more victories and podiums to his impressive record.
📷 © Luc Warnotte @ 12 Hours of Sebring 2022.
In 2018, the Belgian switched to Aston Martin and won the LMGTE-Pro class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (FRA) with the British manufacturer in 2020.
“I am definitely really excited about the new challenge and to come back to BMW after five years,” said Martin. “It will be great to see a lot of people I know again, a lot of people I have worked with. To be able to be there and work there again is amazing. I am looking forward to the future and the coming projects.”
The Details of his race programme will be announced at a later date.
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