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| RBM (Racing Bart Mampaey) | |
|---|---|
| Name | RBM (Racing Bart Mampaey) |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Base | Mechelen, Belgium |
| Principal | Bart Mampaey |
| Series | World Touring Car Championship, Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, TCR International Series |
| Drivers | See section |
RBM (Racing Bart Mampaey) RBM (Racing Bart Mampaey) is a Belgian auto racing team founded by Bart Mampaey and based in Mechelen, Belgium, known for touring car campaigns and manufacturer partnerships. The team has competed in series including the World Touring Car Championship, Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, and TCR championships while collaborating with manufacturers, sponsors, and engineering partners. RBM's identity links to drivers, constructors, and events across European and global motorsport such as touring car championships, endurance events, and factory-backed programs.
RBM was founded by Bart Mampaey in 1994 and emerged from Belgian national racing into international touring car competition with ties to teams and manufacturers like BMW, Alfa Romeo, Ford, and Chevrolet, while engaging with circuits such as Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Circuit Zolder, Monza, and Silverstone. The team progressed through national series linked to organizations like FIA, NASCAR Europe, and the European Touring Car Cup while interacting with entities including FIA World Touring Car Championship, Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, and TCR International Series; RBM's trajectory intersected with figures such as Andy Priaulx, Augusto Farfus, Tom Coronel, and Yvan Muller. RBM's expansion involved technical collaborations with BMW Motorsport, Prodrive, and JAS Motorsport and commercial relationships with sponsors and manufacturers including BMW, Chevrolet, N-Technology, and Liqui Moly, reflecting connections to events like the 24 Hours of Spa, Macau Grand Prix, and the Nürburgring 24 Hours.
RBM's management centers on founder and team principal Bart Mampaey, operating alongside engineering directors, race engineers, and logistics managers who coordinate with manufacturers such as BMW, Chevrolet, and Honda as well as series organizers including FIA and DTM. The organizational structure integrates roles comparable to those at Williams, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG, and Red Bull Racing for operations, with collaboration across technical suppliers like Pirelli, Michelin, Magneti Marelli, Bosch, and ZF. RBM maintains liaison with driver managers, sporting directors, and commercial teams that negotiate with sponsors like Shell, Castrol, Total, and ExxonMobil and with partners such as Akrapovič, Hella, and Brembo.
RBM developed and campaigned cars derived from manufacturer platforms including the BMW 3 Series, BMW 320si, Chevrolet Cruze, and Honda Civic Type R, integrating systems from suppliers like Bosch, Magneti Marelli, and ZF while adapting aerodynamics, suspension, and engine mapping in collaboration with BMW Motorsport and JAS Motorsport. The team's technical evolution mirrored advances used by constructors such as Audi Sport, Mercedes-AMG, Porsche, and Renault Sport with focus on chassis setup, sequential gearboxes, turbocharging, ABS calibration, and traction control within FIA regulations. Development work involved wind tunnel testing, data acquisition systems from Cosworth and MoTec, and tyre development partnerships with Pirelli and Michelin, drawing on experience comparable to engineering programs at Toyota Gazoo Racing, Ferrari, and Aston Martin Racing.
RBM contested the FIA World Touring Car Championship, European Touring Car Championship, TCR International Series, and national championships including the Belgian Touring Car Championship and Blancpain Endurance Series, participating at circuits like Spa, Monza, Suzuka, and Macau. Notable campaigns included factory-supported WTCC entries with BMW alongside teams such as BMW Team RBM, BMW Team UK, and BMW Team Italy, and standalone efforts in DTM-style competition akin to campaigns by teams such as Schnitzer Motorsport, Team Rosberg, and Team Joest. RBM has also been present at endurance and sprint events linked to the 24 Hours of Spa, Bathurst 1000, and the Macau Guia Race, competing against squads like Cyan Racing, YMR, and Team Dynamics.
RBM employed and developed drivers including Andy Priaulx, Augusto Farfus, Tom Coronel, Dirk Müller, and Mehdi Bennani, while also fielding talents comparable to drivers contracted by BMW, Chevrolet, Honda, and Volvo programs. Other drivers associated with RBM campaigns or collaborations include Sergio Hernández, Félix Porteiro, Alain Menu, Gabriele Tarquini, and Norbert Michelisz, linking to broader driver movements across teams such as Honda Racing, Chevrolet RML, Team Peugeot, and Polestar Cyan Racing. RBM's driver lineup has intersected with championships and events featuring names like Robert Huff, Yvan Muller, Tiago Monteiro, and James Thompson.
RBM secured race wins, pole positions, and podiums in WTCC, ETCC, and national series, contributing to manufacturers' and drivers' standings alongside BMW's touring car program that achieved titles in collaboration with teams like Schnitzer Motorsport and Prodrive. The team claimed notable results at rounds supporting championships such as the FIA WTCR, TCR Europe, and national touring car titles, achieving success at circuits including Zandvoort, Brno, and Valencia. RBM's achievements are recognized within motorsport circles alongside championship-winning campaigns by teams like Team Dynamics, Schnitzer, and RML Motorsport.
RBM's commercial relationships have included manufacturer partnerships with BMW and Chevrolet and sponsorships from corporations such as Shell, Castrol, Total, and Liqui Moly, working with component suppliers like Brembo, Akrapovič, Hella, and Pirelli. The team has engaged in technical partnerships with engineering firms and data providers including Cosworth, MoTec, Magneti Marelli, and Bosch while coordinating with series promoters like FIA, DTM Organisation, and WSC Group for entries and homologation. RBM's partnerships connect it to broader motorsport ecosystems involving teams, manufacturers, sponsors, and circuits such as Spa, Monza, Silverstone, and the Nürburgring.
Category:Auto racing teams in Belgium Category:Touring car racing teams Category:World Touring Car Championship teams