Pepper Joins BMW Factory Driver Roster

BMW has added reigning CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa winner Jordan Pepper to its roster of GT3 factory drivers.

The announcement from the Bavarian manufacturer comes just a day after the South African revealed he would be parting ways with Lamborghini after three year as a works driver.

BMW has stated that Pepper will ‘compete in races in the BMW M4 GT3 EVO,’ although further details of his program will be made public at a later date.

“It’s very exciting to begin a new chapter of my career with BMW M Motorsport,” said Pepper.

“In South Africa, BMW is a very prestigious brand that I grew up with and always admired. My path into professional racing in Europe, however, took me through other manufacturers.

“Now I have the opportunity to drive for BMW M Motorsport, and I’m extremely excited about it.

“Over the years, I’ve seen how strong they are as competitors, and now I’m looking forward to driving the BMW M4 GT3 EVO for the first time.

“I know that adapting to a new car is always a challenge, and I’ll need to get used to the car over the winter but I generally like this type of car, as I’ve spent much of my career in similar cars.

“I can’t wait to work with all the great drivers at BMW M Motorsport – including, of course, Sheldon and Kelvin van der Linde.

“We’ve known each other since we were kids and are good friends. We’ve always dreamed of winning races together.

“Now we’re with the same manufacturer, and hopefully, we’ll get the chance to make that dream come true someday.”

Andreas Roos, BMW M Motorsport director, added: “In the coming season, we will once again undertake a very extensive racing programme with our BMW M4 GT3 EVO.

“Our goal is always to compete at the highest level in the best GT racing series in the world and fight for victories and titles. To achieve this, we need a driver line-up that is both large and of the highest quality.

“Jordan Pepper fits our requirements perfectly. Over the years, he has established himself as one of the top GT3 drivers.

“His performances, especially in the past two seasons, have been impressive.

“I am very pleased to welcome him to the BMW M Motorsport family and look forward to many shared successes in the future.”