BMW Motorsport and Akrapovič Expands Partnership

BMW Motorsport expands their partnership with Slovenian company Akrapovič this year. Akrapovič will continue to support BMW Motorsport as Official Partner and they will also grow the long-term commitment in the next years.

The history of Akrapovič’s involvement in BMW Motorsport’s DTM project started in 2012. In just a matter of time, we will also see the leading manufacturer of high-quality exhaust systems as Official Partner in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC). BMW Team RLL will compete here with two BMW M6 GTLMs. When the cars race at the iconic 24-hour battle in the Nürburgring (DE), the Akrapovič logo will be seen in the exhaust area of the BMW cars, near the actual Akrapovič products used.

BMW Motorsport and Akrapovič have also been working together in the development of the BMW M4 DTM and the new BMW M6 GT3. The working relationship has become stronger through the years and it is expected to flourish more as it expands.

“I am delighted that a company like Akrapovič, which is so deeply entrenched in motor racing, is not only continuing its partnership with BMW Motorsport, but is actually expanding it,” said BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt. “In recent years, a really close cooperation between Akrapovič and us has developed on various different levels. You can just tell that Akrapovič is an active player on the motor racing scene, and that it is actively shaping many areas. A partnership like this is successful for both parties.”

“Everybody at Akrapovič is delighted to announce the continuation and expansion of the partnership between BMW Motorsport and ourselves,” commented Uroš Rosa, CEO Akrapovič d.d. “This is yet another milestone for Akrapovič and to take this step during our 25-year anniversary, with such a valued partner as BMW Motorsport, makes it even more significant. To continue with this important collaboration is a great testament of the trust shown in us to deliver the latest technological advances to BMW Motorsport in its racing activities, and to extend that even further simply emphasises the bond in that relationship. To increase our involvement with BMW Motorsport in the customer racing side as ‘Official Partners’ for the 24h Nürburgring and the IWSC just reinforces our ongoing alliance and makes us very proud to be involved.”