Loris Baz earns BMW manufacturing facility driver standing for 2023

Loris Baz extends the journey with Bonovo and rises in rank at BMW. Returning to WorldSBK this season after a 12 months of pressured exile with MotoAmerica, the Frenchman has as soon as once more turn into a daily top-10 contender and his contract for the 2023 season has unsurprisingly been prolonged. On the similar time, he’ll receive the standing of BMW manufacturing facility driver, like Scott Redding and Michael van der Mark within the official staff.

“I am very glad to be racing for BMW and Bonovo motion BMW Racing Crew once more subsequent 12 months”rejoices Baz. “I by no means doubted that might be the case. Once I joined the venture, the purpose was to have a long-term involvement and to progress yearly. I really feel actually good within the staff and BMW works tougher than anybody else to realize our frequent purpose.”

Baz virtually returned to the rostrum at Magny-Cours as he was in third place within the first race of the weekend earlier than crashing. BMW desires to assist the native of Sallanches to seek out the primary locations subsequent 12 months. “Loris is a crucial member of our BMW manufacturing facility driver household, and we’re delighted to have him again to the beginning with the Bonovo motion BMW Racing Crew in 2023.“, says Marc Bongers, massive boss of BMW Motorrad Motorsport.

“You could possibly say that the chemistry was good from the beginning between him, the staff and the opposite manufacturing facility riders. Together with his expertise, his skills and his persona, Loris brings so much to Bonovo motion BMW Racing Crew and to the entire of our WorldSBK venture. It is nice information that this spectacular collaboration will proceed subsequent season. We’re assured that we are going to proceed to maneuver ahead collectively.”

At Bonovo, the most important change would be the retirement of Eugene Laverty, who will tackle the position of rider coach, and the arrival of Garrett Gerloff from Yamaha, introduced just a few days in the past. “I’m delighted to have somebody as good as Garrett as a teammate”emphasizes Loris Baz. “I additionally had an excellent relationship with Eugene and it is essential for the staff to have a household environment. I am positive that will even be the case with Garrett. The purpose now’s to finish 2022 properly and to begin 2023 with a great base.”

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