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Valentino Rossi hailed for “mega” 24 Hours of Le Mans qualifying lap
Valentino Rossi’s qualification lap for the No.46 WRT BMW in the LMGT3 class at the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans was praised as “mega”.
The MotoGP legend is competing in his second 24 Hours of Le Mans this year with the WRT squad in the LMGT3 class aboard the BMW M4.
The No.46 car, shared with Ahmad Al Harthy and Kelvin van der Linde, has shown strong performance this season in the World Endurance Championship and was competitive in Le Mans practice up to Thursday.
Al Harthy secured a Hyperpole spot by topping Wednesday qualifying, with van der Linde leading Hyperpole 1 on Thursday.
Valentino Rossi, facing tough competition, managed to qualify the No.46 BMW third in Hyperpole 2 behind the No.21 Vista AF Corse and pole-winning No.27 Heart of Racing Aston Martin.
Overall, the team expressed satisfaction and praised Rossi’s exceptional performance, setting a positive tone for the race ahead.
