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The No.46 WRT BMW was second after a wild Lone Star Le Mans
MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi’s No.46 WRT-entered BMW crew achieved an unexpected podium at the Lone Star Le Mans event at COTA for the World Endurance Championship. Despite facing challenges during the rain-lashed race, including penalties and setbacks, the team managed to secure a third-place finish by the end of the six-hour event. A strategic decision to switch to slick tires in the final hour proved to be vital in propelling the No.46 car to second place after a penalty for the race winner. Rossi, along with teammates Kelvin van der Linde and Ahmad Al Harthy, expressed their joy and satisfaction with the podium finish, highlighting the team’s resilience and performance under difficult conditions. The victory in the Hypercar class went to the No.6 Porsche Penske Motorsport team, marking Porsche’s first win of the 2025 WEC season. The race was filled with intense competition and dramatic moments, showcasing the unpredictable nature of endurance racing at COTA.
