Schnitzer – There is hardly any other name representing success in motorsport as impressively as the traditional Bavarian BMW racing team.
For more than half a century, Schnitzer Motorsport was one of the world’s best racing teams, achieving an incredicble record of victories and championship titles. Le Mans, DTM, 24h Nürburgring, Super Touring Car Cup, American Le Mans Series and many more. There is scarcely any category where you don’t find the name Schnitzer in the history books.
Founded in the mid-1960s by Josef and Herbert Schnitzer, and significantly influenced by Charly and Dieter Lamm, the family team became the most successful team in BMW motorsport history.
Fairness and a down-to-earth approach, combined with the highest standards of professionalism and quality and an unlimited desire for success – values that have shaped the team’s success until its closure at the end of 2020.
Schnitzer – There is hardly any other name representing success in motorsport as impressively as the traditional Bavarian BMW racing team.
For more than half a century, Schnitzer Motorsport was one of the world’s best racing teams, achieving an incredicble record of victories and championship titles. Le Mans, DTM, 24h Nürburgring, Super Touring Car Cup, American Le Mans Series and many more. There is scarcely any category where you don’t find the name Schnitzer in the history books.
Founded in the mid-1960s by Josef and Herbert Schnitzer, and significantly influenced by Charly and Dieter Lamm, the family team became the most successful team in BMW motorsport history.
Fairness and a down-to-earth approach, combined with the highest standards of professionalism and quality and an unlimited desire for success – values that have shaped the team’s success until its closure at the end of 2020.
24h Race
24h Spa Francorchamps
Guia Circuit, Macau
24h Racce
24h Race
24h Spa Francorchamps
Guia Circuit, Macau
24h Race
24h Race
24h Spa Francorchamps
Guia Circuit, Macau
24h Racce
1966
Champion Deutsche Rundstreckenmeisterschaft (Josef Schnitzer)
1968, 1969
European Hillclimb Champion (Ernst Furtmayr)
1970
European Hillclimb Champion (Ernst Furtmayr)
1971
European Hillclimb Champion (Walter Brun)
1978
Champion DRM (Harald Ertl)
1983
European Touring Car Champion (Dieter Quester)
1985, 1986
Winner 24h Spa-Francorchamps
1986
European Touring Car Champion (Roberto Ravaglia)
1987
Touring Car World Champion (Roberto Ravaglia)
1988
European Touring Car Champion (Roberto Ravaglia)
1988
Winner 24h Spa-Francorchamps
1989
Champion DTM (Roberto Ravaglia)
1989
Italian Touring Car Champion (Johnny Cecotto)
1990
Italian Touring Car Champion (Roberto Ravaglia)
1991
Winner 24h Nürburgring
1993
British Touring Car Champion (Joachim Winkelhock)
1995
German Super Touring Car Champion (Joachim Winkelhock)
1995
Japanese Super Touring Car Champion (Steve Soper)
1998
German Super Touring Car Champion (Johnny Cecotto)
1997
Runner-Up FIA GT Championship
1999
Winner 24h Le Mans
2003
Runner-Up FIA European Touring Car Championship (Jörg Müller)
2004
Runner-Up FIA European Touring Car Championship (Dirk Müller)
2005
Runner-Up FIA World Touring Car Championship (Dirk Müller)
2001
Champion American Le Mans Series (Jörg Müller)
2004, 2005
Winner 24h Nürburgring
2006
Runner-Up FIA World Touring Car Championship (Jörg Müller)
2010
Winner 24h Nürburgring
2012
Champion DTM (Bruno Spengler)
1966
Champion Deutsche Rundstreckenmeisterschaft (Josef Schnitzer)
1968, 1969
European Hillclimb Champion (Ernst Furtmayr)
1970
European Hillclimb Champion (Ernst Furtmayr)
1971
European Hillclimb Champion (Walter Brun)
1978
Champion DRM (Harald Ertl)
1983
European Touring Car Champion (Dieter Quester)
1985, 1986
Winner 24h Spa-Francorchamps
1986
European Touring Car Champion (Roberto Ravaglia)
1987
Touring Car World Champion (Roberto Ravaglia)
1988
European Touring Car Champion (Roberto Ravaglia)
1988
Winner 24h Spa-Francorchamps
1989
Champion DTM (Roberto Ravaglia)
1989
Italian Touring Car Champion (Johnny Cecotto)
1990
Italian Touring Car Champion (Roberto Ravaglia)
1991
Winner 24h Nürburgring
1993
British Touring Car Champion (Joachim Winkelhock)
1995
German Super Touring Car Champion (Joachim Winkelhock)
1995
Japanese Super Touring Car Champion (Steve Soper)
1998
German Super Touring Car Champion (Johnny Cecotto)
1997
Runner-Up FIA GT Championship
1999
Winner 24h Le Mans
2003
Runner-Up FIA European Touring Car Championship (Jörg Müller)
2004
Runner-Up FIA European Touring Car Championship (Dirk Müller)
2005
Runner-Up FIA World Touring Car Championship (Dirk Müller)
2001
Champion American Le Mans Series (Jörg Müller)
2004, 2005
Winner 24h Nürburgring
2006
Runner-Up FIA World Touring Car Championship (Jörg Müller)
2010
Winner 24h Nürburgring
2012
Champion DTM (Bruno Spengler)