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The Project E36 Race Team and RETSA Group will be running custom race strategy software at the Sydney 300 on 13 June.

Built in-house and tested across multiple events this season, the tool gives our pit wall live decision support during compulsory pit stops, calculating the exact moment to release the car so we exit pit lane just past the mandatory minimum. No stopwatches, no mental maths under pressure.

Combined with live position, fuel, and lap tracking, it's a small edge that adds up over 300km.

Two weeks to go. See you at Sydney Motorsport Park.

Project E36 has added a new feature to the website with the launch of Project E36 Radio, a curated Spotify playlist that brings a bit more personality to the race team's online home.

The idea is simple: a soundtrack for the build, the late nights in the shed, the road trips, the pre-event prep, and the weekends at the track.

Rather than just posting updates, photos, and race reports, Project E36 Radio adds another small layer to the story behind the team. It is not a serious motorsport development update, and it is not pretending to be a real radio station. It is just a bit of fun, a way to share the music and mood that helps keep the project moving.

The playlist will continue to grow over time, with tracks added around race weekends, garage sessions, road trips, and key moments in the Project E36 journey.

You can find Project E36 Radio on Spotify now and follow along as the playlist builds.

Plenty more to come, both on and off the track.

Project E36 returned to the track this week for a valuable shakedown ahead of the upcoming Sydney 300, with Marcus Rummler getting back behind the wheel after a few months out of the car.

Conditions were mixed early in the day, with a damp track creating a cautious start to the session. Running on slick tyres meant the opening laps were taken steadily, with the focus on building confidence, checking the car, and easing back into rhythm rather than chasing outright pace straight away.

As the track began to dry and grip levels improved, the car came alive and lap times started to fall. The session quickly turned into a productive day of preparation, with Marcus able to put together a series of strong laps and finish with a new personal best.

"It was good to get back in the car and blow out the cobwebs," Marcus said. "It was probably more of a driver shakedown than a car shakedown, but we still managed to find a couple of things to tweak. Once the track came in, the car felt good and the times started to improve."

The day provided an important confidence boost ahead of the Sydney 300, while also giving the team a chance to identify a few final areas for adjustment before race weekend.

Project E36 now turns its attention to final preparations for the event on June 13, with the team looking forward to taking on one of the key endurance events on the calendar.

A big thank you to the people and businesses supporting the program behind the scenes: RETSA Group | Kelly+Partners Accountants | Mirila Electrical Group | BLACK TRACK Towing | CC Tyres | 7chairs

Plenty more to come as we continue the build-up to the Sydney 300.

Our team is currently deep into off-season preparations, focusing on comprehensive car maintenance and performance tuning. We're conducting thorough inspections of all critical systems, replacing worn components, and fine-tuning the engine and suspension setup. This essential maintenance work during the racing break ensures our BMW E36 will be in peak condition when we return to the track. The team is also using this time to analyze data from the previous season and implement improvements based on our learnings.

What a fantastic weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park! Our driver delivered an outstanding performance, securing a well-deserved P3 finish in a highly competitive field. The team's pit strategy and car setup proved to be spot-on, allowing us to maintain consistent lap times throughout the race. This podium finish puts us in a strong position for the championship standings.

We've wrapped up our pre-season testing program with excellent results. Over three days of intensive testing, we covered over 500 kilometers and gathered valuable data on our car's performance. The new suspension setup is working beautifully, and our lap times are consistently competitive. The team is feeling confident heading into the new season.