The seven-time MotoGP champion and BMW factory driver has been nominated in one of two M4 GT3s to be run by the Belgian WRT squad, which was confirmed as the German manufacturer’s representative in the new class with the publication of the 2024 WEC entry on Monday.
The 44-year-old moves over to the WEC after two full seasons of car racing with WRT in the GT World Challenge Europe in 2022-23, first in an Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo and then the M4.
Rossi has made no secret of his desire to race in the WEC and its centrepiece round, the Le Mans 24 Hours, through this season and took part in the Road to Le Mans support race in June.
“I am very excited to compete in the WEC,” said Rossi. “It is the next step for me to participate in a world championship, not only in Europe but to race globally again.”
His path into the WRT WEC line-up has been eased by his downgrading from gold to silver status under the FIA’s driver categorisation system.
The LMGT3 class, like the GTE Am class it has replaced, allows for only one full pro, a platinum or gold-ranked driver.
Source: Autosport