Valentino Rossi has announced his entry into GT car racing

In the new chapter of his racing career, a few months after leaving MotoGP in the last race in Valencia last year, Valentino Rossi is replacing the Yamaha M1 with a racing Audi R8 LMS.

The “Doctor” has agreed to follow the full program of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe with the institution’s champion, the WRT Racing Team, and his racing car will of course wear the iconic number 46.

The nine-time Italian motorcycle world champion has competed in several rally races, including the WRC, and was extremely quick in his Formula 1 car tests, but chose an entirely different form of racing, back on track to continue his career.

“Everyone knows that I have always had a passion for car racing and that I was always interested in continuing four-wheel racing when my motorcycle career came to an end.” said the doctor.

“I am now fully determined to devote myself to a full, top-class racing program with the right professional approach. The WRT team is a perfect match for me and I cannot start this new GTWCE adventure with her“, Castle.

Valentino already drove his new race car during the test drives in Valencia and will continue his preparations for the first race of the institution of the year in Imola, Italy, from April 1-3 at Paul Ricard, France. The championship consists of ten games.

The tests in Valencia were extremely positive for both sides in terms of technical information and operation, said WRT Director Vincent Bo. “I’m sure that many Vale fans will be just as happy as we are that Vale is starting a new four-wheel career, starting with GT, WRT and Audi.

We all know how great a motorcycle champion and athlete in general is, but most of all he is a true racing driver, an absolute professional and a competitive athlete who is determined to like as much in this new challenge he has set himself possible to be successful. “, concluded Vos.