P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Valentino Rossi’s #46 BMW M4 GT3 fought for victory until the finish of the Gulf 12 Hours at Abu Dhabi, the finale of the Intercontinental GT Challenge season.
Despite being denied victory by a margin of 12 seconds, Rossi and his team-mates had a strong race at the 12-hour race. Rossi took the lead and maintained it during his stint before handing over to Yelloly. However, a problem with the pedal box during a pit stop cost them 15 seconds and dropped them to second place. Although they fought hard to catch up, they couldn’t overtake the Mercedes. Team principal Vincent Vosse said it was a bittersweet finish, but the team had a strong race overall. Rossi was a little upset about missing out on the win but was happy with the podium finish and the overall improvement throughout the season.
