Valentino Rossi, a seven-time MotoGP champion, has announced that he will continue racing a WRT BMW M4 GT3 in two series. After retiring from two wheels at the end of 2021 and beginning his full-time career in cars, Rossi has expressed his love for racing the GT3 car and stated that these two championships are among the best in the world.
As part of BMW’s factory driver lineup, Rossi will participate in a WEC campaign in the new LMGT3 class and continue to race in the Endurance Cup leg of the GTWCE in 2024. However, he revealed that he is unlikely to take part in the Sprint Cup segment of the 2024 GTWCE at Brands Hatch and Misano next year due to his busy schedule. Despite his desire to do fewer races rather than more, Rossi emphasized that he will still compete in several MotoGP rounds with his VR46 squad.
Rossi plans to celebrate his 46th birthday in mid-February next year, an important milestone as the number 46 has been his race number throughout his MotoGP career. He also expressed interest in racing at Silverstone, a circuit where he achieved victory in MotoGP in 2015. Rossi mentioned his desire to compete in the British GT series at Silverstone and Oulton Park, reflecting his passion for racing on four wheels and love for iconic circuits like Silverstone.
