Valentino Rossi officially begins his new adventure as an official BMW driver in the GT World Challenge. The ‘Doctor’ will drive the MNW M4 GT of the WRT team. After his first year at the helm of Audi, the Pesaro rider will continue his adventure with the team that welcomed him after leaving MotoGP. “It’s very exciting because it represents the beginning of a new experience”, said Valentino Rossi excitedly in the presentation video that appeared on his personal account and on that of BMW. “More than a driver 🇧🇷 part of the family! We are proud to announce Valentino Rossi as a new member of our team of BMW M drivers.”
In the transmitted images, Rossi can be seen aboard the car, immediately demonstrating great mastery and safety on all four wheels, as was already widely seen last season. The Doctor will start his program with BMW in Dubai in mid-January in the 24 hours valid for the 24H Series. At Bathurst, then, the commitment to the 12pm Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelliwhich precedes the start of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS. “I am very proud to become a factory BMW M driver and it is a great opportunity. – he told “Sportscas365” -, Last year I started serious car racing and now I am very happy that the WRT team has chosen BMW M Motorsport as its new partner.”
Valentino Rossi immediately showed great control of the vehicle. “I already had the opportunity to test the BMW M4 GT3 twice and the feeling with the car is very good. Rossi added. We can be competitive next season and it’s a great opportunity to race with two very strong riders next year. like Maxime Martin and Augusto Farfus”.
Great satisfaction also from Andreas Roos, Director of BMW M Motorsport: “Valentino is an excellent driver on four wheels – he said – It’s great that Valentino is joining our BMW M Motorsport family as a new factory rider next year. We look forward to working together.” At this point, however, BMW didn’t want to go too far, highlighting how Rossi will participate in various test sessions and other races.
Source: Fan Page IT
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