The past two months have marked one of the busiest and most successful periods of the season for BAM Motorsport Management. From the FIA World Endurance Championship and Formula E to IMSA, GT World Challenge and the European Le Mans Series, our drivers competed across the world’s biggest championships, delivering victories, podiums and standout performances. The period was highlighted by three iconic 24-hour races, including historic success at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where BAM drivers celebrated victories in both LMP2 and LMGT3, alongside a remarkable LMP2 one-two finish for Inter Europol Competition.
- 7 race weekends
- 3 iconic 24-hour races contested
- 8 championships represented
- 11 BAM Motorsport Management drivers in action
- 3 BAM-supported driver programmes
- 6 victories
- 10 podium finishes
- 3 pole positions
Championship Update
As the season reaches its midpoint, BAM Motorsport Management drivers remain firmly in championship contention across multiple series. Henry Cubides Olarte leads the European Le Mans Series LMP3 standings with Inter Europol Competition, while Nicky Catsburg holds a commanding 38-point lead in the FIA World Endurance Championship LMGT3 standings with TF Sport.
In North America, Neil Verhagen leads the IMSA GTD Pro championship with Paul Miller Racing, with teammate Nick Yelloly sitting second in the GTP standings for Acura. Nicky Catsburg also remains firmly in contention, holding third in the IMSA GTD Pro championship with Corvette Racing.
Elsewhere, Nico Müller sits seventh in the Formula E World Championship with Porsche, Jordan Pepper is fifth in the GT World Challenge Europe standings with Team WRT, and Dan Harper currently occupies eighth in the FIA World Endurance Championship LMGT3 standings following a strong start to his debut season.
7-8 May
FIA World Endurance Championship – Spa-Francorchamps
The FIA World Endurance Championship returned to Spa-Francorchamps for the final round before the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Dan Harper and Team WRT finished P11 in LMGT3, while Nicky Catsburg and TF Sport secured P8 after another competitive six-hour race, with both drivers gaining valuable mileage ahead of Le Mans.
15-17 May
One of the busiest weekends of the month saw BAM Motorsport Management drivers competing at both the Nürburgring 24 Hours and Formula E in Monaco, delivering another class victory and a number of strong performances.
Nürburgring 24 Hours
Five BAM Motorsport Management drivers took on one of the toughest endurance races in the world at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Neil Verhagen delivered the standout result, claiming victory in the SP-X class with the BMW M Motorsport #81 entry after qualifying on class pole and finishing an impressive fifth overall. Dan Harper produced a superb recovery drive to finish P4 after qualifying 18th, while Jordan Pepper, Ben Green, and the pairing of Nick Yelloly and Nicky Catsburg all showed front-running pace before their races were ultimately ended by misfortune.
Formula E – Monaco
Nico Müller returned to the streets of Monaco for another double-header in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. After a challenging opening race, Nico secured a solid P6 finish in Race 2, continuing to score valuable points for the Porsche Formula E Team.
23-24 May
British GT – Oulton Park
Ben Green continued his British GT campaign with 2 Seas Motorsport at Oulton Park, securing P6 in Race 1 before fighting back to claim a podium finish with P3 in Race 2, continuing his strong start to the championship.
29-31 May
The final weekend of May saw BAM Motorsport Management drivers in action across IMSA, GT World Challenge Europe and the Ultimate Cup, with strong performances despite challenging races across the board.
IMSA – Detroit
Nick Yelloly narrowly missed out on the GTP podium, bringing the #93 Acura home in P4. Neil Verhagen also finished P4 in GTD Pro for Paul Miller Racing, while Nicky Catsburg crossed the line in P7 for Corvette Racing after another competitive street race.
GT World Challenge Europe – Monza
Monza proved to be a difficult weekend for Team WRT, with Dan Harper forced to retire and Jordan Pepper classified P30 after a challenging Endurance Cup opener.
Ultimate Cup – Magny-Cours
Pedro Moreno returned to action with ANS Motorsport in the Ultimate Cup at Magny-Cours, continuing his development programme following a promising debut earlier in the season.
6-15 June
The highlight of the period came at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where BAM Motorsport Management drivers delivered one of the strongest weekends. Across LMP2 and LMGT3, the team celebrated two class victories, a second-place finish and several standout performances at the world’s most prestigious endurance race.
24 Hours of Le Mans
Nick Yelloly successfully defended his LMP2 crown, claiming a second consecutive victory with Inter Europol Competition aboard the #43 entry. The result formed part of a historic one-two finish for the team, with Nico Müller, making his Inter Europol Competition debut, finishing second in the #343 entry to complete a remarkable result for the Polish squad.
Nicky Catsburg added another major career achievement by claiming victory in the LMGT3 class with TF Sport in the #33 Corvette, while Dan Harper made his Le Mans debut with Team WRT before an unfortunate retirement ended his race. Ben Green also made his first appearance at the French endurance classic, bringing the #2 Johor Racing LMGT3 entry home in 14th place.
Road to Le Mans
Supporting the main event, Mikkel Kristensen and Geronimo Gomez Azza both competed in the Road to Le Mans with ANS Motorsport. Despite showing encouraging pace throughout the event, both entries were unfortunately forced to retire.
19-21 June
Formula E – China
Nico Müller continued his Formula E campaign with Porsche, securing another points finish with P7 in Shanghai as the championship entered its closing stages.
British GT – Spa-Francorchamps
Ben Green returned to British GT action with 2 Seas Motorsport, finishing P5 at Spa-Francorchamps and adding another solid result to his growing campaign.
26-28 June
The final weekend of the newsletter saw BAM Motorsport Management drivers competing in two of the biggest endurance races on the calendar, the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa and the IMSA Six Hours of Watkins Glen, once again producing podium finishes and strong performances.
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
Ben Green rounded off an outstanding month by claiming victory in the Pro-Am class with Johor Racing in the #0 Corvette. Dan Harper delivered another competitive drive to finish P6 overall with Team WRT, while Jordan Pepper brought the #32 BMW home in 12th after a demanding race around Spa-Francorchamps.
IMSA – Six Hours of Watkins Glen
Nick Yelloly continued his excellent IMSA form by securing P2 in GTP with Acura. Neil Verhagen matched the result in GTD Pro, finishing second with Paul Miller Racing. Inter Europol Competition also showed impressive pace in LMP2, taking pole position before finishing P4, while Nicky Catsburg crossed the line eighth in GTD Pro. Alec Udell’s race unfortunately ended early following a retirement in the #21 Ferrari with AF Corse USA.
