Currently, BMW only competes officially in championships with production-derived motorcycles, standing out in the Superbike World Championship, the Endurance World Championship (EWC), and the German IDM championship. However, it has been increasingly speculated to enter MotoGP in 2027 – where it has been supplying the official safety car for several years. And the new head of BMW Motorrad, Markus Flasch, does not rule out the possibility.
The director stated to the website Motorradonline.de: ‘We are closely analyzing how the Superbike World Championship is developing as a format and if it is suitable for us in terms of circuits, calendar, and technology. We also want to decide if it will continue to be our only commitment, along with the EWC and IDM, or if we will also opt for other championships. Soon we will make organizational changes to prepare for this. This does not mean that we will choose one championship or another‘.
About MotoGP in particular, Flasch stated: ‘BMW M has been a automotive partner of MotoGP for many years. As the head of BMW M, I have been to all the races, I know the people in charge, and we are a brand there. Of course, it has to make sense for us, so we are studying it more closely. I wouldn’t rule it out‘.
