Valentino Rossi Makes Rare Foray into Cars: Continues Racing a WRT BMW M4 GT3 in Two Championships Despite Busy Schedule

Valentino Rossi, a seven-time MotoGP champion, has decided to continue racing a WRT BMW M4 GT3 in two series. This decision comes after only his fourth year racing full-time in cars, following his retirement from two wheels at the end of 2021. Rossi expressed his fondness for racing the GT3 car and stated that these two championships are the top two in the world.

As part of BMW’s factory driver lineup, Rossi has revealed that he will participate in a WEC campaign in the new LMGT3 class, in addition to continuing to race in the Endurance Cup leg of the GTWCE in 2024. However, despite his busy schedule, which includes MotoGP rounds with his VR46 squad, he emphasized his desire to do fewer races rather than more. Although he competed in the Bathurst 12 Hours this year, Rossi hinted that he might not participate in the Intercontinental GT Challenge event next year due to conflicts with his 46th birthday celebrations.

In mid-February next year, Rossi plans to celebrate his 46th birthday at Silverstone, an iconic circuit where he achieved victory in MotoGP in 2015. He also expressed interest in competing 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. Despite having a busy schedule, Rossi is determined to make time for his love of racing on four wheels while still continuing to compete as a factory driver with BMW’s GT program.