There’s a “good plan” for Michael van der Mark at BMW after he ends his WorldSBK profession, in response to administration within the Munich model.
Van der Mark joined the BMW manufacturing facility WorldSBK crew in 2021 after spending 4 seasons at Yamaha.
The Dutchman took the then-new S1000 RR’s first victory in WorldSBK within the Portimao Superpole Race in 2021, and was victorious once more within the rain at Magny-Cours in Race 2 final 12 months.
Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport Sven Blusch is subsequently eager to maintain van der Mark as a part of the Bavarian model previous the top of the 2025 WorldSBK season, when BMW will welcome Danilo Petrucci and Miguel Oliveira into its manufacturing facility crew.
Blusch says that BMW are in “fixed talks” with van der Mark to organise one thing for his post-WorldSBK profession.
“It was clear, after we stated that he [van der Mark] is not going to proceed on the World Superbike aspect, we began instantly the talks concerning the future with BMW,” Blusch instructed WorldSBK.com on Thursday (9 October) on the Estoril WorldSBK.
“It’s too early now to announce something, however we’re in fixed talks.
“We’ve a very good plan for the long run collectively, and hopefully quickly we are able to additionally speak about that.
“Mickey is crucial for us, within the final years he helped us a lot on the World Superbike aspect, additionally on the testing aspect, so I believe we may have a very good future as properly.”
Van der Mark has raced for BMW exterior of World Superbike prior to now, together with this 12 months within the Endurance World Championship when he changed Sylvain Guintoli on the Suzuka 8 Hours.
Jonathan Rea can also be reported to be in consideration for an Endurance World Championship transfer with BMW in 2026.
