BMW M2 to serve as MotoGP safety car

BMW M announced that the M2 has been named the Safety Car of MotoGP for the 2023 season.

According to BMW’s high-performance division, the M2 Safety Car has been equipped with role-specific appointments such as a roll bar, Recaro seats, six-point racing harnesses, a fire extinguisher, the safety car roof bar, and a matching front light.

Several M Performance parts, such as the exhaust system, chassis, carbon wing mirror covers, diffuser, and rear wing, have also been installed.

In addition, the BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car is also dressed up with the standard BMW M safety car livery.

BMW M also revealed that it has been a partner of the premiere motorcycle racing organization for 25 seasons.

“2023 is our 25th season as ‘Official Car of MotoGP’ – a long-standing, close partnership like this is special in international racing,” said BMW M Chief Executive Officer Franciscus van Meel.

“Since 1999 we have been striving to incorporate our values such as innovation, technology, emotion, and passion into our partnership with Dorna Sports as well. Our new BMW M2 MotoGP Safety is just one example of this. With it we are continuing our tradition of putting the latest BMW M high-performance automobiles at the service of MotoGP safety. Be it the safety car fleet, the BMW M Award, or our many other activities in the top flight of motorcycle racing — we are proud that Fascination M has become an important part of the MotoGP,” he added.

In addition to the new BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car, the safety car fleet of 2023 also includes many other BMW M safety, medical, and official cars, as well as BMW M 1000 RR safety bikes.

Photos from BMW M

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