Nine-time motorcycle grand prix world champion Valentino Rossi has been confirmed for a full-season FIA World Endurance Championship LMGT3 drive in a Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 for 2024.
Belgian outfit BMW M Team WRT has completed a first test with the M Hybrid V8 at Motorland Aragon in Spain, ahead of its 2024 FIA WEC Hypercar debut. The team, which currently competes in the FIA WEC's LMP2 class, will run BMW's works FIA WEC Hypercar effort next season, including at the 24 Hours.
While RLL’s BMW GTP program in IMSA is fully underway, the Bavarian brand’s FIA WEC Hypercar program for 2024 with Team WRT from Belgium is still coming together behind the scenes.