What's all this about?

Are you familiar with BMW's Art Car program? If not, then do a quick search online. Some look good, some are puke-inducing, but all are cool cars in their own way, right? The Art Car concept kicked off over 40 years ago and has included work by luminaries such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. The idea is still going strong, and the latest car, an M6 GT3 that's been painted by Chinese artist Cao Fei, debuted at the Macau Grand Prix in November.

But... the car's just plain black?

Black never goes out of fashion, and besides, there's more to it than that. In line with our current digital-driven age, the design comes alive when viewed through the dedicated 'BMW Art Car #18' app. Judge for yourself in our picture gallery. Art is subjective, and we're sure as hell not getting into a debate.

Who drove it?

Brazilian pilot Augusto Farfus was the lucky man, and the car was run by long-established BMW racer Team Schnitzer, alongside three other M6 GT3s also taking part in the FIA GT World Cup round. The fearsome Guia circuit is well-known as a Formula Three venue, and many famous faces have cut their teeth on it down the years.

Who drove it?

Brazilian pilot Augusto Farfus was the lucky man, and the car was run by long-established BMW racer Team Schnitzer alongside three other M6 GT3s also taking part in the FIA GT World Cup round. Farfus came second in the race at the fearsome Guia circuit, which is well-known as a Formula Three venue, where many famous faces have cut their teeth down the years.

Anything else?

Ahead of the race, Cao was looking forward to seeing her design on track, commenting, "I'm very excited for the upcoming race! This is a completely new experience for me to see one of my artworks set to motion at breathtaking speed. May the best car and driver win! No matter the result, Macau is a one-of-a-kind city with a thrilling race, and this will surely be unforgettable. No matter what, me and my family will be cheering together with the BMW team for Augusto and my Art Car all the way to the finishing line."