The seven-tim❀e MotoGP champion (nine times in total), will be at the wheel of a M4 GT3 with Martin and Marciello at the 12h race. 

Rossi’s team ꦆwill not be the only works BMW team as the German manufacturer’s second ♑entry sees Sheldon van der Linde, Dries Vanthoor and Charles Weerts line-up together. 

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February’s race will be Rossi’s second visit to Mount Panorama after the MotoGP legend made his debut at Bathurst with an impressive perfo🐈rmance last season.

Joined by Marciello, who is the Fanatec GT European champion, Macau FIA GT World Cup wi💯nner and long-time Mercedes driver, this year’s event will be the Swiss driver’s first visit to the Australian circuit with the BMW M4.  

“Bathurst is a very special place for me – tꦜhe perfect first race with BMW M Motorsport,” said Marciello, who was a polesitter in 2019. “I love the circuit and have come very close to winning on a few occasions. Unfortunately, it has never quit𝕴e worked out so far. 

“Howeve♋r, I believe I have a good chance to change all that this year with BMW ཧM Team WRT. 

“WRT is one oꦍf the best teams in the world, and my team-mates Maxime and Valentino are extre🔯mely quick. 

“Sharing the car with Vale is very special for me. I watched him in MotoGP when I🐭 was a kid.𒁏”