09/06/2026
👊🏼BMW 325 CUP: From the Podium to a Breakdown on the Starting Straight
After the smaller classes, the BMW 325 Cup competitors took to the track and once again proved why the series is considered one of the most competitive in the Baltics. The first race was won by Matiss Malinovskis, with Darius Gaidulionis finishing second and Laimonas Starkevičius taking third. However, Gaidulionis’ second race ended before it had even begun – a differential failure left his car stranded on the starting straight.
"Life happened," the driver briefly summed up after the race.
Malinovskis went on to secure another victory in Race 2, while championship leader Janis Horeliks suffered a disappointing weekend after being disqualified due to a technical regulations infringement.
Dmitrijs Gornevs was the fastest in the Masters category followed by Donatas Jucius and Karol Wyka. Starkevicius was the best among rookies, beating Arturs Jansons and Emils Daugavins, while Normunds Dobums triumphed in the Gentlemen league - Rain Kuuskmann on the second step of the podium and Olivier Villneuve on the third.
BaTCC Round 2, STATETA BRO | PRO BRO GP RIGA, Top 6 overall:
🏆 Matiss Malinovskis (RS Motorsport)
🥈 Laimonas Starkevicius (LIK Racing by KTK Racing Division)
🥉 Dmitrijs Gornevs (Rode Racing)
P4 Donatas Jucius (LIK Racing by KTK Racing Division)
P5 Karol Wyka (RS Motorsport)
P6 Arturs Jansons