Maxime Martin has departed BMW M Motorsport after spending a total of seven years at the Bavarian manufacturer throughout his sportscar career.
The son of four-time Spa 24 Hours winner Jean-Michel Martin joined BMW in 2013 in the American Le Mans Series.
From 2014 to 2017, he competed for BMW in the action-packed DTM championship.
In 2016, he claimed his second Spa 24 Hours win in Rowe Racing’s BMW M6 GT3 package. He then spent five years as an Aston Martin factory driver until returning to BMW in 2023.
Martin said: “BMW M Motorsport has played a significant role in my career from the very beginning, and I look back fondly on everything we achieved together – from my first successes in DTM and 24-hour races to the recent victories with the BMW M4 GT3.
“I am very grateful for the time we spent together and for my seven years as a BMW M works driver.
“I wish BMW M Motorsport great success in the future, and the brand will always remain a part of me.
“But now it’s time for me to take on new challenges.”
The 38-year-old has yet to confirm his next steps for 2025 having raced amongst a plethora of sportscar series featuring some of the most iconic endurance races.
For the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship season, he partnered Valentino Rossi and Ahmad Al Harthy in the #46 BMW M4 LMGT3.
Martin assisted Connor De Phillippi and Nick Yelloly in three IMSA Endurance Cup races driving the #25 BMW M Hybrid V8.
Martin was a ‘tremendous asset’ for BMW
Andreas Roos, Head of BMW M Motorsport, added: “On behalf of the entire BMW M Motorsport family, I would like to thank Maxime Martin for the many years we have spent together.
“He began his successful career in the BMW M Sports Trophy and was a key and integral part of our works driver line-up for a long time.
“During these years, he was one of the defining faces of our programmes, and we fondly remember the successes we achieved together in both endurance and sprint racing. However, we value not only his sporting skills but also his wonderful personality.
“He has been a tremendous asset to the BMW M Motorsport family in every aspect.
“We wish Maxime all the best for his future and look forward to seeing him again, though as a competitor, but still as a friend.”
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