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Valentino Rossi’s first Le Mans-entered GT3 car is up for auction
MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi’s BMW M4 GT3 car, in which he achieved multiple podiums and victories, is set to be auctioned with a price tag close to €500,000. Rossi, a nine-time grand prix world champion, retired from MotoGP in 2021 and transitioned to car racing full-time starting in 2022. Teaming up with WRT, Rossi competed in the GT World Challenge Europe and later entered the World Endurance Championship in 2024 with the same team. The upcoming auction will offer enthusiasts the opportunity to bid on the same BMW car Rossi drove at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This particular model, chassis 22-046, competed in 27 races, achieving notable successes such as podium finishes in GTWCE and a win at Misano, with an estimated auction price ranging from €435,000 to €485,000.
