PRESS KIT - W RACING TEAM

Dear Member of the Media, please find below key information and content about Team WRT, WRT Manufacturing, and the brand-new WRT Headquarters.

May 6, 2025

ABOUT W RACING TEAM

W Racing Team, commonly known as Team WRT, is a Belgian company that operates both a world-class racing team and a high-performance manufacturing division. Since its foundation in 2010, Team WRT has become a dominant force in global motorsport, claiming 64 international titles and securing victories in some of the world’s most prestigious endurance races, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Spa and the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.

In 2025, Team WRT is competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) as the official works team for BMW M Motorsport, fielding entries in both the Hypercar and LMGT3 categories. The team also represents BMW in the GT World Challenge, and in selected major racing events around the world.

WRT Manufacturing, the group’s technical and production division, specialises in the design and manufacturing of race car chassis and race car assembly. Each year, the facility produces, assemblies and paints more than 100 units for a variety of external customers.

W Racing Team is part of Weerts Group, a family-owned and diversified investment group established in Liège, Belgium, and operating in the Benelux, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Hungary and Romania. In addition to Motorsport, its main activities include Logistics, Real Estate and Renewable Energy. For more information, visit www.weerts-group.com.

Since June 2024, W Racing Team has been honored with the prestigious FIA 3-Star Environmental Accreditation, the highest Environmental certification offered by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). This distinction rewards the team's environmental management and commitment to sustainability. The FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme is aimed at helping motorsport and mobility stakeholders worldwide to measure and enhance their environmental performance. By introducing clear and consistent environmental management into motor sport and mobillity, it provides stakeholders with a three-level framework against which to accredit their activities. For more information about Team WRT’s ESG activities: https://w-racingteam.com/esgs.

WRT HQ

Located in the important industrial and logistics hub of Bierset near Liège Airport
20,475 sqm of working and manufacturing space
The project was designed by the architectural firm Aural, led by architect Guillaume Vanwerts. Interior design was handled by Weygers, while Lenaerts managed the technical specifications (HVAC, water, electricity). MTS Industriebouw was responsible for the construction, and Croes took care of the earthworks
140 employees (WRT Racing + WRT Manufacturing)

TEAM WRT

64 championship titles
1 FIA World champion title
2 FIA WEC double titles
8 RACB Team of the Year awards
Winner of Bathurst 12h, Dubai 24h, Indianapolis 8h, Kyalami 9h, Le Mans 24h (LMP2), Nürburgring 24h, Sepang 12h, Spa 24h, Suzuka 10h & Zolder 24h
Results in 2025: 11 podiums including 5 victories (4 overall wins, 1 class win), as of May 5th, 2025
Races in 2025: at least 24 races

WRT MANUFACTURING

Manufacturing and chassis-building activity
42 people
A turnover of 10 million euros
Production for several manufacturers: WRC2 cars for Hyundai and Citroën, TCR cars for Hyundai, GT4 cars for Toyota and Fun Cup cars.
Manufacturing statistics per annum: around 120 roll cages, 80 cars paint, 12 Fun Cup, 20 Toyota Supra GT4 and logistics for US, China, Japan
WRT build all the Fun Cup cars for the Belgian and French championships and sells Fun Cup all over the world such as Japan, Australia and the US.
'Minotor' development underway: a high-performance hybrid car set to compete in the 2026 Dakar Rally.

#ROAD TO SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability standards of WRT HQ

2000 ‘anti-glare’ solar panels, 1,1 MW total capacity, solar energy will be supplemented by wind energy from 3 windmills in Beringen owned by Weerts Group
Fully electrical building powered by air pumps
70% of the building’s energy needs will be covered by green, renewable sources (solar and wind), produced in-house by the Weerts Group. This is equivalent to 320 households.
The facility will be able to store up to 60,000 m³ of rainwater.
The waste management plan aims for a recycling rate of over 95%.
Additional sustainability and efficiency features include: high-tech insulation, LED lighting with smart controls, use of low-impact materials
Focus on workforce wellbeing, with: ergonomic workspaces, on-site fitness center, EV (electric vehicle) charging stations