Valentino Rossi runner-up in Fanatec GT World Endurance Europe at Brands Hatch

Valentino Rossi crossed the line as runner-up at Brands Hatch in the UK on Sunday in the Fanatec GT World Endurance Europe series.
Valentino Rossi runner-up for first time on four wheels at Brands Hatch

It was the MotoGP legend’s first podium in the four-wheel ꦚchampionship that he joined last year.

Rossi and his teammate Max🅺ime Martin e✨arned the finish in the #46 BMW M4 GT3 for Team WRT.

It came i𝓀n the second of two on🐼e-hour races on Sunday, part of the series’ Sprint Cup.

Mattia Drudi and Ricardo Feller won Race 2 for Tresor Orange in the #40 Audi but a maiden podium finish was enough to see Rossi celebrate in trademark ove𓆏r-the-top fashion.

Ro𓂃ssi said: “I am so happy about this second position and first podium! We got close ﷽some times last year and in Monza at the start of the season, and finally, it came.

"We all did a good job, the team, myself and Maxime, who put a mega lap time in qualifying. The pit stops were perfect, and th🍬e result is this podium, which is even more rewarding, as Sp♐rint Cup races are more difficult.”

Maxime Martin added: “To finish second is of course a very good result. I had a clean start [to race two] and could stay in third position. The pace was good and improved after the safety car. We had a very good pit stop and Vale did a fantastic stint, bringing the car home safely. It’s the first podium for Vale and the first in Sprint for me, so we are very happy and I think we can aim at more🧸 good resultওs during the season.”

James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, t🌸o football, to F1.

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