Sebring (US), 20th March 2016. BMW Team RLL secured the maiden podium result for the newly developed BMW M6 GTLM at the legendary 12-hour race in Sebring (US).

Sebring (US), 20th March 2016. BMW Team RLL secured the maiden podium result for the newly developed BMW M6 GTLM at the legendary 12-hour race in Sebring (US).
Action has started at Sebring International Raceway. The famous Florida circuit played host to two IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship test sessions on Thursday. The GT Le Mans (GTLM) class was represented by five cars.
At 3 a.m., on lap 360, the No. 100 M6, with Lucas Luhr behind the wheel, suffered a heavy crash in turn one, impacting the front and rear of the car.
Luhr was unhurt, but the damage from the suspected mechanical failure forced the team to retire the car from the race.
“Something failed, but I don’t know what exactly,” Luhr said.
The two new BMW Team RLL M6 GTLM racing cards will start the 54th annual Rolex 24 At Daytona, the opening round of the 2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, from the third and sixth positions in the GTLM field. This afternoon’s 15-minute qualifying session was held under rainy skies making for the wettest track of the day and very difficult conditions.
This year's Rolex 24 at Daytona television coverage will be split of FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2 for the majority of the race. Streaming on FOX Sports Go will be shown for the entire 24 hours.
BMW Team RLL will debut both of its new BMW M6 GTLM class challengers this weekend at the Daytona International Speedway as the annual Roar Before the Rolex 24 At Daytona three-day test gets underway for competitors in the 2016 IMSA W