"The decision to run the BMW M Hybrid V8 in IMSA from 2023, and in the FIA WEC from 2024, is an important milestone for our project," said Franciscus van Meel, CEO of BMW M GmbH.

"I was amazed by the 24 Hours of Le Mans in my first term as CEO of BMW M. So I am very excited to once again seek victory for BMW M Motorsport in this motorsport classic but also the top step of the podium in the World Endurance Championship for the first time in decades."

BMW never came back in the endurance racing top class since 1999 as they were running V12 LMRs in the LMGTP category