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VLN: Historic one-two-three result for the #bmwm6gt3.
Three and a half months after first competing at the 24 Hours of Daytona, the new #bmwm6gt3 has celebrated a first win at the third race in the VLN Endurance Championship at the Nürburgring (DE). Jesse Krohn (FI), Jörg Müller (DE) and Marco Wittmann (DE) triumphed in a one-two-three result for #bmw in the “Green Hell”. This was a dress rehearsal for the 24-hour race that will take place at the Nürburgring in two weeks, and which Müller won in 2004 and 2010. The experienced #bmw works driver was involved in the development of the #bmwm6gt3 right from the start.
Three questions for... Jörg Müller.
You have been actively involved in the development of the #bmwm6gt3. You were also involved in the first win. Is this a special moment for you? Jörg Müller: “I am delighted to have been involved in this special moment. The #bmwm6gt3 is almost like my baby. I drove the first metres with the car at the rollout and have actively helped to structure every development step since then. I am very happy that #bmw Motorsport places so much trust in me, to allow me to be an important part of such a big project. And, as this victory proves, we have done a good job.”
What does this win mean, as a dress rehearsal for the 24-hour race?
Müller: “It shows that we have prepared well for the highlight of our endurance #racing season. However, we must always bear in mind that the #bmwm6gt3 is a brand new car. Those 24 hours at the Nürburgring are the toughest test possible for a car like this. We hope that we have that little bit of luck and can go the distance without any problems.”
You also compete with the #bmwm6gt3 in the Japanese Super GT Championship. How is your season going?
Müller: “We started the season very well in Japan with a podium finish in the first race. However, we had some technical problems in the last race. The most important aspect is that the #bmwm6gt3 has the pace required to win races. That is just as true in Japan as at the Nürburgring. I’ve got a great team behind me in Japan at #bmw Team Studie and it is fun to work with them. I am excited to see what we can achieve this season.”
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