Munich. BMW M Motorsport has signed Robin Frijns (NED) as a
works driver. Among other things, the 31-year-old will be involved
in BMW M Team WRT’s test work with the BMW M Hybrid V8. The LMDh
prototype is being prepared to race in the FIA World Endurance
Championship (WEC) in the 2024 season. Frijns’ first race outings
will be decided at a later date. Frijns is the 22nd works
driver in the BMW M Motorsport squad.
Robin Frijns was a member of the BMW M Motorsport family early on in
his racing driver career. In 2010, he won the Formula BMW Europe
title, making him the last champion in the junior racing series.
Frijns went on to make a name for himself with success in various
series including the DTM, in which he won three races and finished
third overall in 2020. Together with the WRT team, Frijns was crowned
champion in the LMP2 class in WEC in 2021 and also celebrated a class
win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (FRA). He won the Bathurst 12 Hour
(AUS) in 2018, claimed the Blancpain GT Sprint title in 2017 and the
Blancpain GT Series Driver’s title in 2015. In 2022, he was victorious
at the Nürburgring 24 Hours (GER). The Dutchman has also enjoyed great
success in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
Andreas Roos (Head of BMW M Motorsport): “With his
versatility and wealth of experience in prototype racing, Robin Frijns
is a fantastic addition to our squad of works drivers. He will
initially be involved in the test programme with the BMW M Hybrid V8
for WEC. He knows the team and the race series very well and can
certainly make a valuable contribution to a successful preparation for
the 2024 season. A glance at his previous successes shows that Frijns
is also an extremely good GT driver. However, we will make a decision
regarding any possible race outings at a later date. First of all, we
are very pleased to have him with us in the BMW M Motorsport family.”
Robin Frijns: “It is fantastic to return to BMW M
Motorsport after so many years – the place it all started for me in
Formula BMW Europe. I am looking forward to the new challenges, which
will include being part of the test programme for the WEC entry in
2024 with the BMW M Hybrid V8. The prospect of driving this car and,
in doing so, becoming part of a new golden era of motor racing is
great motivation.”
