Miguel Oliveira has snapped up a coveted special prize from BMW M GmbH: A new 2021 model BMW M4. The special prize was awarded after Oliveria's success at the BMW M Grand Prix of Styria.

The new BMW M4 will make its world debut in the autumn, however it could be seen in camouflage at the BMW M Grand Prix of Styria together with its racing version, the BMW M4 GT3.

There was another first at the BMW M Grand Prix of Styria when BMW M presented the new BMW M8 Gran Coupe MotoGP Safety Car at the Red Bull Ring.

Based on the BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe, the BMW M8 Gran Coupe MotoGP Safety Car sports an impressive V8 engine providing a maximum of 616bhp.

The safety car's acceleration is also in a class of its own, with a sprint time that sees it moving from a standstill to 100km/h in just 3.2 seconds.

The BMW M8 Gran Coupe MotoGP Safety Car is striking out in new, future-oriented directions when it comes to design as well. The livery is surprisingly asymmetric and has a matt-black part in anti-reflection coating.

This enhances the optics of the cockpit and increases driver focus. The deconstructed graphics in typical M colours are also striking, and are described by BMW as a symbolic representation of the new digital era of motorsport.

For its role as MotoGP lead car, the new BMW M8 Gran Coupe MotoGP Safety Car has been fitted with a plethora of BMW M Performance parts. These include a carbon fibre engine cover, door mirror caps, rear spoiler and rear diffusor.

The carbon front flaps and the front splitter meanwhile are exclusively handmade. Recaro sport seats provide the perfect support for the driver, even at racing speed. Also vital for service as a safety car is the light bar on the roof, which uses the latest LED technology.