Valentino Rossi plans to compete in the 2024 World Endurance Championship (WEC)

Valentino Rossi Great list of categories LMGT3 for him 2024 World Endurance Championship (WEC). The official entry list was announced this Monday, with Italian being the big news in the recently created category.

The seven-time MotoGP World Champion will race throughout the season with Belgian Team WRT’s BMW M, with his sights set on the 24 Hours of Le Mans. it is, LMGT3 category that Replaces LMGTE Am.

Therefore, the following is expected: Rossi is one of the participants in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the high point of the season which will take place between June 15th and 16th. Of course, this is not his first major contact with the Resistance, as he has already won a Le Mans-related test at Sarthe in June.

“This last season helped me get used to the car.”But thanks to this format, with three drivers from three different categories, this adventure will be new for me,” explained Rossi.

The list of participants also includes other notable figures from the world of motorsport.In the case of robert kubica, will be raced in the premier hypercar category consisting of 19 cars. Kubica won this year 2023 in LMP2, a category that is disappearing. On top of that, mick schumacher He will make his debut in the premier category with Alpine, one of 14 manufacturers participating in the championship. it is, The brand’s record in WEC history.