Since 2003, the BMW M Award has recognized the MotoGP™ rider with the best qualifying results. Riders earn points for their qualifying positions at each Grand Prix weekend, mirroring the points system used in the races. The rider who accumulates the most points by the end of the season wins the coveted BMW M Award. The record holder for the BMW M Award is Marc Márquez, who won the accolade seven times in a row from 2013 to 2019. In the past two years, Francesco Bagnaia has claimed the prestigious prize.
BMW M GmbH continues its over 20-year tradition of honoring the achievements of the BMW M Award winner with a prize in the form of a groundbreaking, innovative BMW M vehicle. BMW M GmbH unveiled the new M5 will be awarded to the fastest qualifier in MotoGP™ at the end of this season.
“For more than two decades, BMW M GmbH has rewarded the winner of the BMW M Award with an amazing automobile, and the M5 this year is no different,” said Dan Rossomondo after the unveiling. “Beyond looking spectacular, it is full of groundbreaking technology, which perfectly embodies what MotoGP also stands for: performance, passion, and innovation. The BMW M Award is a key pillar of our decades-long partnership, a highly coveted prize among our riders, and a testament to how much BMW M GmbH values their achievements on the track. We are eager to see who will be the proud owner of the new BMW M5 this year.”
Following the presentation, the two MotoGP™ riders, Aleix Espargaró und Raúl Fernández, had the opportunity to get a closer look at the new BMW M5 during laps around the Red Bull Ring.
The new BMW M5 is on display in the paddock during the Motorcycle Grand Prix of Austria. Another highlight is also on show: the new BMW M5 Touring, which just had its world premiere in Pebble Beach, California, is also being showcased in Spielberg.
Read more about the MotoGP M Award here.
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