BMW claimed its second victory of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship season in the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo, as the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 triumphed at Interlagos.
The Kevin Magnussen/Raffaele Marciello/Dries Vanthoor crew secured the Bavarian manufacturer’s second success in just four races, prevailing after a close contest with the reigning world champions in the #51 Ferrari AF Corse 499P.
The BMW crew emerged on top following a battle with James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi and Alessandro Pier Guidi, who ultimately finished second after a hard-fought duel around the iconic 4.3-kilometre layout.
Completing the overall podium was the pole-sitting #12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA Hypercar, with Will Stevens and Norman Nato securing third place.
The LMGT3 category produced another closely contested multi-manufacturer battle, with Ford Mustang, Corvette, Akkodis ASP Team and Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG all spending time at the head of the field in an enthralling fight for class honours.
Ultimately, it was the #81 Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette of Salih Yoluç, Charlie Eastwood and Peter Dempsey that emerged victorious, sealing a memorable class win.
The #69 Team WRT BMW of Parker Thompson, Anthony McIntosh and Daniel Harper finished second in LMGT3, while the #92 Manthey Porsche of Richard Lietz, Riccardo Pera and Yasser Shahin completed the class podium in third.