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    At the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance BMW Motorsport unveiled their new homage livery for the BMW Team RLL Z4 GTLMs that pays homage to the BMW 3.0 CSL that won the 12 Hours of Sebring forty years ago. What they didn't show is the livery in black!

    The black on the #24 is different from season's past as this time around it's gloss black instead of the flat black that has been used. This makes the car look very sharp and reminds us of the Luigi BMW 3.0 CSL. John Edwards and Lucas Luhr will be joined by Jens Klingmann in the #24 BMW Z4 GTLM which finished fourth at Daytona with additional co-driver Graham Rahal. Edwards and Luhr will drive the car for the season.

    John Edwards, driver, No. 24 BMW Z4 GTLM: "It’s been a long break since Daytona, so I’m anxious to get back in the Z4. Sebring is going to be a special weekend with the 40th anniversary celebrations so we’ll have some added pressure to repeat a BMW win 40 years later! Although I only joined BMW Team RLL only two years ago, my first race with BMW was also at Sebring, so the 12 hour has been a little bit of a personal celebration for me. Sebring is always one of the coolest races we go to. That’s partially due to the track itself, but mostly because the fans don’t get more entertaining than at Sebring!"

    Jens Klingmann, driver, No. 24 BMW Z4 GTLM: "Sebring is one of race tracks I've always dreamt of racing on! It's a very challenging and bumpy track, but the layout fits better to our BMW Z4 GTLM compared to Daytona. I want to support the team once again as good as I can and hopefully make a big step towards the podium."

    Lucas Luhr, driver, No. 24 BMW Z4 GTLM: "I'm looking forward to my first Sebring with BMW and it is an honor to race on such a special anniversary. I like Sebring because with all its bumps it is very challenging and hard for the car and the driver. The circuit suits our Z4 better than Daytona and I hope that we can bring our 2 cars to the podium there to celebrate in style."

    BMW Motorsport has had quite a bit of success at Sebring over the last few years. It would be fantastic if they could celebrate their 40th Anniversary with another victory!—Nate Risch

    [Photos courtesy of BMW USA]