Rossi will redouble his efforts in the cars

Valentino Rossi continues at 43 years old in his dream of having a successful continuation of his sports career today on four wheels. The dream he expressed was to one day win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The study is being done within the powerful structure of Team WRT which Audi has left for BMW which aims in 2024 to go to BMW LMDh in the WEC.

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After a first season of learning in the Fanatec GT World Challenge -he finished 21st in the drivers standings with 38 points and Team WRT second in the teams-, this year he is getting more serious about changing the car -now he will drive The BMW M4 GT3- and the 24 Hours of Dubai on January 14 and 15 and the 12 Hours of Bathurst, the legendary Australian race on the Mount Panorama circuit on February 4 and 5, are part of its preparation.

Rossi will work with Máxime Martin, one of the best endurance specialists, in the Sprint tests and Augusto Farfus will join them in the Endurance tests. Martin won the 2016 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps and Farfus won the GTLM class twice at the Daytona 24 Hours.

Farfus is not in Dubai, but Sean Gelael -running for WRT in LMP2- and Tim Whale. For Bathurst, Augusto Farfus will take back the wheel.

In his first campaign, Frédéric Vervisch and Nico Müller became his Audi teammates”

“It will be a very important period because we will have a new car, the M4 GT3 tests have gone well so far, and I look forward to competing with it,” said Valentino Rossi at the presentation of the car, which will continue. to have its usual yellow next to the black. , white and blue from BMW.

“I am delighted to have such a strong driver line-up for our GTWC Europe and Intercontinental GT Challenge programs. Thanks to BMW M Motorsport for this fantastic opportunity. Augusto Farfus, with all his experience, and Maxime Martin , together with Valentino Rossi, they are a fantastic combination. I am looking forward to starting the 2023 season and fighting to bring trophies to Munich,” said boss Vincent Vosse.

The GT World Challenge 2023 calendar

Monza 22-23 April
Brand Hatches 13-14 May
​1000 km Paul Ricard 3-4 June
​24 Hour Spa June 29-July 2
Misano 15-16 July
Nürburgring 29-30 July
Hockenheim 2-3 September
Cheste 16-17 September
​Barcelona-Catalonia 30 September-1 October
Zandvoort 14-15 October
Test Days
France 7-8 March
Spa 23-24 May