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Valentino Rossi’s continuation as a factory driver for BMW in GT has been officially confirmed. The rider joined the manufacturer last year for his second full season in car racing and even had the opportunity to participate in the rookie test of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in LMP2 with Team WRT – where he was part of the GT World Challenge Europe.
This year, Il Dottore will be with Team WRT in the WEC, competing in the LMGT3 category. Therefore, Rossi will make his debut in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, part of a project with ambitions to win in the respective class. His two teammates aboard the BMW M4 GT3 with the number #46 are not yet known.
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Last year, the Italian finished fifth in the GTWCE Sprint Cup, while in the Endurance Cup, he finished 15th. He also secured a second-place finish in the 12 Hours of Gulf, along with winning the second race at Le Mans in the Michelin Le Mans Cup. Rossi also claimed sixth place in the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps