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Valentino Rossi, nine-time MotoGP champion and #46 WRT BMW M4 LMGT3 Evo driver, shared mixed feelings on his 6 Hours of Imola podium finish.
The Italian driver secured his first-ever pole position in the LMGT3 category at the FIA World Endurance Championship before achieving a second-place finish in his home race. He stood on the podium along with his teammates Ahmad Al Harthy and Kelvin van der Linde. Despite the positive outcome, Rossi expressed mixed emotions, feeling they could have won the race. He admitted to making a mistake by hitting the Ferrari during an overtaking attempt which led to a penalty. The team managed to recover from the setback, and van der Linde made a valiant effort to secure the podium finish. Ultimately, van der Linde narrowly missed out on victory, finishing just behind the Manthey Porsche due to the challenges posed by Imola’s narrow circuit.
