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Rossi to combine WEC with GTWCE outings for BMW in 2024
The WRT BMW team has confirmed that Valentino Rossi will compete in the GTWCE for a third full season after retiring from motorcycle racing. The team has not disclosed how many of the 10 GTWCE races Rossi will participate in, alongside his involvement in the eight WEC rounds, including the Le Mans 24 Hours. The announcement of Rossi’s extended program will be made when WRT launches its GT programs with the BMW M4 in the WEC and GTWCE. WRT team boss Vincent Vosse revealed that Rossi’s 2024 program will include more races, not just WEC. Rossi will participate in the Bathurst 12 Hours and additional appearances outside of the WEC are expected. There are no schedule conflicts between the WEC and GTWCE, but Vosse indicated that Rossi will not compete in all races. Raffaele Marciello will likely be teamed with Rossi for some GTWCE events, including the Spa 24 Hours. The driver combinations for WRT’s two WEC LMGT3 entries will be announced next week.
