BMW is currently in Jerez conducting private tests for the Endurance World Championship (EWC) with the new M 1000 RR. However, the team is expected to return to testing for the World Superbike Championship before the end of the year.
Chris Gonschor, BMW’s technical director, confirmed this possibility to SPEEDWEEK.com, noting that it will depend on the weather:
– The plan is to hold a test before Christmas, but that depends on the weather conditions. The goal is to have Michael [van der Mark] and Toprak [Razgatlioglu] on the bike again this year because we had poor conditions in Aragón. Since our testing days are limited, we need to carefully consider how we use them.
With no development concessions, BMW is restricted to ten testing days. It remains unclear how partial days – often caused by weather disruptions – are calculated. Following a dominant 2024 season with Toprak Razgatlioglu, the Bavarian manufacturer is aiming to defend its title next year, as well as reclaim the team and constructor championships that eluded them this season.