BMW have announced that the new for 2018 M8 GTE, due for competition in both the FIA WEC and IMSA, will be formally unveiled, in BMW Motorsport colours, at the Frankfurt International Auto Show next Tuesday, 12th September, 16:00-16:15hrs.

BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt and BMW works driver Martin Tomczyk will be on hand with the launch and press conference broadcast live on the Facebook pages for BMW Group Sports (www.facebook.com/bmwgroupsports) and BMW Motorsport (www.facebook.com/bmwmotorsport).

In another news snippet around the programme the car is confirmed as having Michelin rubber for the 2018 season.