MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi has joined BMW's factory driver line-up. Here's the full story:
The nine-time motorcycle world champion switched to car racing in 2022 with WRT, contesting the full GTWCE schedule across the Endurance and Sprint Cup.
"I am very proud to become an official BMW M works driver and it is a great opportunity," said Rossi. "Also, BMW M Motorsport has given me the opportunity to race with two very strong drivers next year, 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 the race weekends."
Rossi becomes the 21st member of BMW's factory roster, and the third from WRT's 2021 driver pool to make the switch from Audi after GT World Challenge Sprint champions Dries Vanthoor and Charles Weerts.
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