Valentino Rossi becomes BMW M Motorsport ‘works driver’
Rossi, who retired fr🦩om MotoGP at the end of 2021, spent this year competing for WRT in the Fanatec GT World Challenge, at the wheel of an 💞Audi.
WRT is switching to BMW for 2023🐎, with Rossi signing to race an M4 in both the Fanatec GT World Challenge and Bathurst ⛎12 Hour.
But the new agre🦩ement, directly with BMW, means the 43-year-ol♔d Italian will now also be available for further unspecified ‘race and test appearances in BMW M Motorsport racing cars’.
Further details will be announced at a later♋ date.
"I am very proud to become an official BMW M works driv𝓡er and it is a great opportunity,” s𒐪aid Rossi.
“Last year I started racing seriously in cars and I finished my first season with the WRT team with whom ℱI got on very well and I am very happy that the WRT team༒ chose BMW M Motorsport as a new partner.
“I have already had a chance to test the BMW M4 GT3 twice and the feeling with the car is very good. I think we c❀ould be competitive next season.
ꦺ“Also, BMW M Motorsport has given me the opportunity to race with two very strong drivers next y෴ear, Maxime Martin and Augusto Farfus.
“I still have a lot to learn and improve, but I hope to be up to the task and fast enough🐬 to fight during th🐼e race weekends.”
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BMW: Rossi ‘a living legend’
Andreas Roos, Head of BMW M Motorsport, added: “Valentino Rossi needs no iꦕntroduction. As one of the most successful motorcycle riders of all time, he has made history. His successes on the racetrack and his personality have quite rightly made him a living legend.
“But Valentino has proved that he is also an excellent racer on four wheels. He has shown that caꦡr racing has become his second motorsport home, and he brings all his passion, skills and commitment to this new chapter of his career.
“It’s fantastic that Valentino will be joining our BMW ♔M ♊Motorsport family as a new works driver next year. We’re really looking forward to working together – welcome aboard Vale!”
Rossi is the 21st me🌊mber of the BMW M works 🐓driver squad.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come an💫d go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
