Munich. BMW M Motorsport prepares his return to the streets of Macau with a lineup of three BMW M4 GT3 EVO, which will compete in the World Cup FIA GT 2026. Kelvin van der Linde, Raffaele Marciello and Augusto Farfus will be in charge of representing the German brand in one of the circuits urban's most demanding motorsport international.

Days 21 and 22 of November, the tour Guide will become the scene of one of the powers most anticipated calendar GT3. For BMW M Motorsport, the meeting represents the last chance of the season to get a win that has stood in the recent editions.

With the support of the teams WRT and KRC, the brand will bring together three pilots with paths leading in races of gran turismo. Two of them know what it means to win in Macau, while the third will face a new challenge at the wheel of the BMW M4 GT3 EVO.

BMW M Motorsport in Macau 2026: three pilots, one goal

The involvement of BMW will be distributed between two structures. The Team WRT will field two BMW M4 GT3 EVO to Kelvin van der Linde and Raffaele Marciello, while the Team KRC will be in charge of the car Augusto Farfus.

The choice of pilots combines experience, knowledge of the circuit and international competitiveness. Each one will come to Macau with different backgrounds, but with the same intention of placing again to BMW in the top of the podium.

The stage will not be easy. The Circuit Guide is renowned for its narrow streets, cornering techniques and low margins of error, characteristics that make each session in a test of accuracy and concentration.

In a competition where the positions can be defined by minimal differences, the classification and the ability to prevent incidents will be determining factors.

Kelvin van der Linde returns to Macau with the colors of Shell

One of the main attractions of the participation of BMW will be the return of Kelvin van der Linde at the street circuit of Macau.

The pilot of south africa played this competition for the last time in 2019 and will return seven years later, now as an official member of BMW M Motorsport.

As in the DTM, driving a BMW M4 GT3 EVO with colors of Shell's technology partner, premium brand. The decoration definitive of the vehicle will be presented later.

Your participation also represents a continuity in the relationship between BMW and Shell, after her brother Sheldon van der Linde to compete in previous editions with a car identified with this collaboration.

Kelvin arrives with the excitement of being reunited with a circuit that retains good memories, and with the intention of maintaining the positive results achieved by BMW in the last few years.

Although it has a wide experience in competitions GT, the challenge of Macau requires a particular adaptation. The precision of the steering wheel and the confidence to approach the limits of the circuit will be key to their aspirations.

Raffaele Marciello looking for his third victory at the Circuit de Guia

Among the representatives of BMW, Raffaele Marciello stands out for its track record in Macau.

The swiss rider won the main race in 2019 and 2023, so you will get to the edition of 2026 with the possibility of gaining his third victory in this prestigious competition.

However, their entries more recent have also been marked by opportunities that were very close to becoming new triumphs.

In 2024, Marciello won the race classification and seemed on track to play again the victory in the main test. However, when he fought for the leadership, was out of the competition a few meters from the finish line.

A year later, in 2025, finished in the second position, confirming its competitiveness in a scenario where every detail can change the outcome.

For this edition, Marciello will return to the program GT Team WRT with the goal of leveraging their experience and transform the recent events in a new victory.

His knowledge of the Circuit of the Guide will be one of the main resources of BMW M Motorsport in front of the rivals who seek to impose itself on the last big event GT3 of the season.

Augusto Farfus returns to Macau next to the Team KRC

The third BMW M4 GT3 EVO will be in the hands of the brazilian Augusto Farfus, who will return to Macao after being absent during the edition of 2025.

Farfus maintains a special relationship with this competition. In 2018 he obtained the victory, and, since then, has continued to demonstrate its ability to compete among the protagonists of the urban circuit.

Your participation most recent took place in 2024, when he finished second in the main race at the wheel of a car of the Team KRC.

This result reinforced a trajectory characterized by actions consistent in Macau, where the brazilian has managed to stay among the aspirants to the podium.

For 2026, Farfus will work with the structure KRC, a combination that has already proven to be competitive.

Although he recognizes that the characteristics of the circuit can produce unpredictable results, your experience and the background of the computer allow you to tackle the competition with positive expectations.

The Circuit de Guia, a challenge where there's no margin for error

The World Cup FIA GT has a particular identity within the international motor racing. Unlike the competitions contested in circuitry, permanent Macao facing the pilots with an urban layout that requires absolute precision.

The barriers close, elevation changes, and the sections on narrow obliged to find a balance between speed and control.

These conditions make even the most experienced pilots may encounter unexpected situations during a race.

For the three BMW M4 GT3 EVO, the set point will be especially important. The performance in classification, the stability of the technical areas and the ability to exploit the opportunities of advancement can make all the difference.

The combination of a demanding circuit and a grid of skilled drivers turns to Macau in one of the most difficult trials for any manufacturer.

BMW wants to transform their podiums recent in a victory

The participation of three cars reflects the importance of BMW M Motorsport awarded to the World Cup FIA GT.

Andreas Roos, director of BMW M Motorsport, stressed the commitment of the teams WRT and KRC, as well as the experience of Marciello and Farfus in this scenario.

He also expressed his confidence in Kelvin van der Linde, whom he considers to be able to compete among the first places despite not having played the test from 2019.

For the German brand, the goal is directly related to the results of the seasons recently. Although BMW has been shown to have the rhythm necessary to play in the first positions, different circumstances have prevented nail down the victory in the main race.

The edition of 2026 offers a new opportunity to change that story.

With two former winners of Macau, a pilot class that returns to the circuit and the support of two experienced teams, BMW will bring together a lineup with solid arguments to compete for the win.

Macau will close out the season GT3 of BMW M Motorsport

The World Cup FIA GT Macau will mark the closing of the activity GT3 of BMW M Motorsport in 2026, and meet some of the challenges are representative of this category.

For Kelvin van der Linde, will mean the beginning of a new stage in Macau as an official driver of the BMW. To Raffaele Marciello, will be the opportunity to gain a third victory which it has pursued over the past few seasons. And for Augusto Farfus, will also represent the return to a scenario where you already know the taste of victory.

Beyond the individual results, the competition will test the ability of the BMW M4 GT3 EVO to respond in one of the most demanding environments in the international calendar.

Days 21 and 22 of November, the streets of Macau will be the scenario of a new battle for the World Cup FIA GT. BMW M Motorsport will come with three cars, three experienced pilots and a goal that remains outstanding: convert your competitiveness recent victory.

Source: BMW Group