How to: Get ready to race.

HOW TO:
RACE TRACK.

What you need to know before and after driving on the race track.

How to:<br />race track.What you need to know before and after driving on the race track.
23. Feb 2023

Perfectly suited to road and race track: BMW M automobiles are convincing both in everyday use and when pushing the envelope. We have the most important tips on what to look out for before the start, on the track and after your race track experience. Then you can get the most from your BMW M and call up your full driving potential.

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How to prepare your BMW M model for the race track.

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR BMW M MODEL FOR THE RACE TRACK.

BEFORE RACE TRACK.

How to: Get ready to race.

Before you go to the starting line: If your BMW M automobile has already got 2,000 km on the clock, make sure that it’s had its run-in service at your BMW partner.

How to: Get ready to race.

When the service has been done, check your tyres for wear. For track use, track tyres are recommended, which are an option for many M models.

How to: Get ready to race.

The ideal tyre pressure on the race track is between 2.3 and 2.7 bar for warm tyres.

How to: Get ready to race.

On vehicles with M Compound or M Carbon ceramic brakes, the brake cooling duct covers on the front wheel arches have to be removed before taking to the race track. For this, turn the steering wheel full lock to the left or right in order to get at the cooling duct cover. Press the clip, then pull the plastic cover out and down.

How to: Get ready to race.

Now turn the steering wheel full lock in the other direction and repeat the procedure on the other side. Removing the covers ensures better cooling on the track, which in turn reduces wear and brake fade.

How to: Get ready to race.

The headrests on the optional M Carbon bucket seats can be removed to allow driving with a helmet. Just unscrew the headrests with a Torx screwdriver. Refit them before driving without a helmet or on public roads.

READY, SET, GO.

How to handle your BMW M Model on the race tracke and after track use.

HOW TO HANDLE YOUR BMW M MODEL ON THE RACE TRACK AND AFTER TRACK USE.

ON THE RACE TRACK.

How to: Get ready to race.

When driving on the race track, increase the duration of the load gradually in order to accustom the vehicle and the tyres gently to race driving. One positive side-effect is that at the same time you yourself will get used to driving on the limit.

AFTER RACE TRACK.

How to: Get ready to race.

When you cross the finish line for the last time, don’t park your BMW M straight away. The vehicle should be driven at reduced speeds and with minimal brake use so as to allow tyres and brakes to cool down gently.

How to: Get ready to race.

After track use, check the tyres for wear and tear and make sure they’re at the correct pressure for road use.

How to: Get ready to race.

With vehicles with M Compound or M Carbon ceramic brakes, don’t forget to refit the brake cooling duct covers on the front wheel arches. They should always be fitted when driving on public roads, as they protect the brakes against damp and improve the response in the wet. The covers also have an influence on drag and thus also on fuel consumption and emissions.

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EXPERIENCING THE LIMIT.

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  • The higher mechanical and thermal loads involved when driving on racing tracks lead to increased wear. This wear is not covered by the warranty. When driving on a racing track, gradually increase the duration of the load.

    Before and after driving on a racing track, have the vehicle checked at an authorized Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.

    The standard brake pads and the wear indicator are not designed for racing track operation.

    Further information and advice can be obtained from an authorized Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.

  • The models illustrated include optional equipment.

    Due to regular software updates, screen designs in the communication may differ from the actual screen design in your car.

    Official data on power consumption and electric range were determined in accordance with the mandatory measurement procedure and comply with Regulation (EU) 715/2007 valid at the time of type approval. In case of a range, figures in the NEDC take into account differences in the selected wheel and tire size; figures in the WLTP take into account any optional equipment. WLTP values are used for assessing taxes and other vehicle-related charges that are (also) based on CO2 emissions, as well as for the purposes of vehicle-specific subsidies, if applicable. Where applicable, the NEDC values listed were calculated based on the new WLTP measurement procedure and then converted back to the NEDC measurement procedure for comparability reasons. For newly type-tested vehicles since 01.01.2021, the official data no longer exist according to NEDC, but only according to WLTP. For more information on the WLTP and NEDC measurement procedures, see https://www.bmw.com/wltp.

    For further information about the official fuel consumption and the specific CO2 emission of new passenger cars can be taken out of the „handbook of fuel consumption, the CO2 emission and power consumption of new passenger cars“, which is available at all selling points and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.

    All vehicles, equipment, combination possibilities and varieties shown here are examples and can differ in your country. In no way do they constitute a binding offer by the BMW M GmbH. Visit your local BMW website or see your authorised BMW M Retailer for accurate details on the offers in your country.