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RAVENOL in the BMW M2 Racing: Lubricant Expertise for International Customer Racing
RAVENOL is represented in the new BMW M2 Racing with its high-performance products, making it part of BMW M Motorsport's global customer racing programme. From the 2026 season, the new race car serves as an entry point into the world of BMW M motorsport and is aimed in particular at young talents, ambitious private drivers and customer teams.
With the BMW M2 Racing, BMW M Motorsport is expanding its customer racing portfolio with a race car designed specifically as an entry point into professional motorsport. RAVENOL supports the project on a technical level: The BMW M2 Racing uses, among other products, RAVENOL REC SAE 0W-40 engine oil, a modern fully synthetic low-friction multigrade engine oil based on renewable plant-based raw materials. Drivetrain lubrication is complemented by RAVENOL Racing Gearoil, a high-performance product for professional motorsport developed jointly with transmission specialist Drexler Automotive. This means RAVENOL is represented in a vehicle that is set to compete on race tracks worldwide in the future while also playing an important role in BMW M Motorsport's development of young racing talent.
The BMW M2 Racing was developed specifically for racing series, track days and one-make cups and will contest its first racing season in 2026. It is based on the chassis of the current BMW M2 generation, which BMW M Motorsport has equipped with numerous components developed specifically for racing.
A key area of competition is the BMW M2 Cup, which is held as part of the DTM support programme. The racing series gives young talents in particular the opportunity to gain experience on top-level race tracks under professional competitive conditions and to showcase their potential for progression into higher motorsport categories.
In addition, the BMW M2 Racing is designed for numerous other national and international motorsport formats. These include the ADAC RAVENOL Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS), the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring, as well as various sprint, endurance and one-make racing series.
RAVENOL Technology in the BMW M2 Racing
The BMW M2 Racing is powered by a 2.0-litre inline four-cylinder engine based on the BMW B48. The unit produces 230 kW (313 hp) and develops a maximum torque of 400 Nm. Its top speed exceeds 270 km/h.
RAVENOL REC SAE 0W-40 is used to lubricate the engine. In addition, BMW M Motorsport uses RAVENOL Racing Gearoil in the drivetrain of the BMW M2 Racing.
Key technical specifications include:
- Inline four-cylinder engine based on the BMW B48
- 1,998 cm³ displacement
- 230 kW / 313 hp
- 400 Nm maximum torque
- Top speed of more than 270 km/h
- Sequential 7-speed ZF 8HP transmission with BMW M Motorsport software
- Numerous specially developed motorsport components
The base specification of the BMW M2 Racing is offered in the European Union at a net price of EUR 98,000. The vehicle is sold through selected BMW M Motorsport dealers.
Technical Collaboration Also Extends to the BMW M4 GT4 EVO
The collaboration in BMW M customer racing is not limited to the new BMW M2 Racing. RAVENOL also works with BMW M Motorsport on a technical level in the GT4 category.
Various RAVENOL products are specified for use in the current BMW M4 GT4 EVO. The race car, which produces up to 518 hp, is powered by an S58 inline six-cylinder engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology.
The following products are among those used in the vehicle's technical environment:
- RAVENOL RSP SAE 5W-30 as engine oil
- RAVENOL Racing Gearoil for the rear axle
- RAVENOL ETC Concentrate Protect C12 evo as coolant
- RAVENOL Racing Brake Fluid R 340+ as high-performance brake fluid
The technical collaboration with BMW M Motorsport therefore extends from the entry-level customer racing segment with the BMW M2 Racing to the internationally deployed GT4 race car.
Longstanding Experience in Customer Racing with Automotive Manufacturers
Alongside its current involvement with BMW M Motorsport, RAVENOL has a long history of collaboration with the motorsport divisions of renowned automotive manufacturers. As early as the 2010s, RAVENOL worked closely with Audi Sport customer racing and was represented as a technical partner, including in connection with the Audi RS 3 LMS
Since the 2020s, RAVENOL has also maintained a close technical collaboration with Mercedes-AMG Motorsport. RAVENOL products are used in various customer racing vehicles, ranging from the Mercedes-AMG GT2, GT3 and GT4 to the Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series.
With the BMW M2 Racing, this longstanding expertise in international customer racing is being consistently continued. At the same time, RAVENOL is expanding its involvement with a vehicle specifically designed to provide an entry into professional motorsport and, in doing so, appeal to the next generation of racing drivers.