Photo of the day: BMW"s M6 GT3 wins at Spa

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In 1965, BMW secured its first ever win at the 24hr Spa endurance race, using a BMW 1800 TI/SA. And now, in 2016 - following a 2015 win in the Z4 - the BMW M6 GT3 has added to the carmaker"s wins at the legendary circuit.After 531 laps and 24hrs, car number #99, driven by Maxime Martin, Philipp Eng and Alexander Sims, crossed the finish line to secure victory for BMW, after a tumultuous race.Yep, it wasn"t all plain sailing: yellow flags, a safety car and lots of traffic meant the field was constantly shifting. Seven different car manufacturers led the race at one point or another.

Date written: 1 Aug 2016

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