Valentino Rossi
Italian motorcycle racer
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2025 | Marco Bezzecchi will depart the VR46 Racing Team to join Aprilia Racing, and will be replaced by Franco Morbidelli. |
2025 | Rossi is confirmed to return to compete in the LMGT3 car racing championship with the BMW WRT team in the World Endurance Championship (WEC), where he will be paired with Ahmad Al Harthy and Kelvin van der Linde. |
2025 | Marco Bezzecchi will depart the VR46 Racing Team to join Aprilia Racing, and will be replaced by Franco Morbidelli. |
2025 | Rossi is confirmed to return to compete in the LMGT3 car racing championship with the BMW WRT team in the World Endurance Championship (WEC), where he will be paired with Ahmad Al Harthy and Kelvin van der Linde. |
2024 | In the final race at Bahrain, Rossi drives in the last portion of the eight-hour race, with the team ultimately finishing 14th in the LMGT3 class. |
2024 | Luca Marini departed the VR46 Racing Team and was replaced by Fabio Di Giannantonio. |
2024 | The Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team and its partners announced the end of their collaboration, set to conclude at the end of the 2024 Moto2 World Championship, with riders Ayumu Sasaki and Jeremy Alcoba for that season. |
2024 | Valentino Rossi raced at the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race at Mount Panorama in Australia, achieving a 5th place finish. |
2024 | In the Circuit of the Americas race, Rossi's team crashed out 15 minutes before the finish while running inside the top five, which followed a recovery from 15th position. |
2024 | Valentino Rossi debuted with Team WRT at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where he showcased impressive performance, especially during his first stint. The #46 car managed to lead the LMGT3 class after starting in 12th position. |
2024 | At the Interlagos Circuit in Brazil, Rossi and his teammates finished fifth in the race, improving from a starting position of 12th. |
2024 | Rossi is expected to compete in the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans alongside drivers Martin and Al Harthy. |
2024 | During the race, Rossi handed over the BMW M4 LMGT3 car to teammate Ahmad Al Harthy while in the lead by more than a minute. Unfortunately, Al Harthy lost control, causing a crash that ended Rossi's debut at Le Mans in disappointment. |
2024 | Valentino Rossi continued with Team WRT for the 2024 season, entering the GT World Challenge Europe and achieving his second win in the series after repeating his victory in Misano from the previous year. |
2024 | Rossi achieved his first World Endurance Championship podium at the Fuji Circuit, finishing third in the LMGT3 class after starting from 12th position. |
2024 | Rossi encountered misfortune at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps when his car was forced to retire after a crash involving a hypercar. The #46 car, which had started in second position, suffered damage when one of Rossi's teammates was hit during the race. |
2024 | During the Le Mans race, Rossi briefly led after taking over the BMW WRT from his teammate but was later forced to retire due to a crash caused by slippery conditions. |
2024 | In the following season of the Intercontinental GT Challenge, Valentino Rossi finished in 17th position in the final standings with 14 points. |
2024 | Competed in the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup, securing 1st place in pole position and finishing 8th overall. |
2024 | In the final race at Bahrain, Rossi drives in the last portion of the eight-hour race, with the team ultimately finishing 14th in the LMGT3 class. |
2024 | Luca Marini departed the VR46 Racing Team and was replaced by Fabio Di Giannantonio. |
2024 | Valentino Rossi and Luca Marini participated in 'La 100km Dei Campioni', winning 1st place on a Yamaha YZ250F and Honda CRF250 while representing the VR46 Academy Team. |
2024 | The Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team and its partners announced the end of their collaboration, set to conclude at the end of the 2024 Moto2 World Championship, with riders Ayumu Sasaki and Jeremy Alcoba for that season. |
2024 | Valentino Rossi raced at the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race at Mount Panorama in Australia, achieving a 5th place finish. |
2024 | During the race, Rossi handed over the BMW M4 LMGT3 car to teammate Ahmad Al Harthy while in the lead by more than a minute. Unfortunately, Al Harthy lost control, causing a crash that ended Rossi's debut at Le Mans in disappointment. |
2024 | Valentino Rossi debuted with Team WRT at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where he showcased impressive performance, especially during his first stint. The #46 car managed to lead the LMGT3 class after starting in 12th position. |
2024 | At the Interlagos Circuit in Brazil, Rossi and his teammates finished fifth in the race, improving from a starting position of 12th. |
2024 | Rossi achieved his first World Endurance Championship podium at the Fuji Circuit, finishing third in the LMGT3 class after starting from 12th position. |
2024 | During the Le Mans race, Rossi briefly led after taking over the BMW WRT from his teammate but was later forced to retire due to a crash caused by slippery conditions. |
2024 | In the Circuit of the Americas race, Rossi's team crashed out 15 minutes before the finish while running inside the top five, which followed a recovery from 15th position. |
2024 | Rossi encountered misfortune at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps when his car was forced to retire after a crash involving a hypercar. The #46 car, which had started in second position, suffered damage when one of Rossi's teammates was hit during the race. |
2024 | In the following season of the Intercontinental GT Challenge, Valentino Rossi finished in 17th position in the final standings with 14 points. |
2024 | Rossi is expected to compete in the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans alongside drivers Martin and Al Harthy. |
2024 | Valentino Rossi continued with Team WRT for the 2024 season, entering the GT World Challenge Europe and achieving his second win in the series after repeating his victory in Misano from the previous year. |
November 2 2024 | The 8 Hours of Bahrain marked the end of BMW M Motorsport's debut season in the Hypercar class. Rossi participated in the FIA WEC Rookie Test driving the BMW M Hybrid V8. |
November 2 2024 | The 8 Hours of Bahrain marked the end of BMW M Motorsport's debut season in the Hypercar class. Rossi participated in the FIA WEC Rookie Test driving the BMW M Hybrid V8. |
July 2024 | Valentino Rossi rode Eddie Lawson's Yamaha YZR500 1987 at Jerez during a Yamaha Racing Heritage Club event. This bike had previously secured third place in the 500cc Grand Prix world championship and achieved five victories. |
July 2024 | Valentino Rossi announced that his partner, Francesca Sofia Novello, was pregnant with their second child, sharing the news on his Instagram. |
July 2024 | Valentino Rossi announced that his partner, Francesca Sofia Novello, was pregnant with their second child, sharing the news on his Instagram. |
July 2024 | Valentino Rossi rode Eddie Lawson's Yamaha YZR500 1987 at Jerez during a Yamaha Racing Heritage Club event. This bike had previously secured third place in the 500cc Grand Prix world championship and achieved five victories. |
June 2024 | Valentino Rossi participated in a Monster Energy event at the Silverstone Circuit in England, where he shared the track with various riders from MotoGP and other championships. He was seen leading a group of riders on a Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle. |
June 2024 | Valentino Rossi participated in a Monster Energy event at the Silverstone Circuit in England, where he shared the track with various riders from MotoGP and other championships. He was seen leading a group of riders on a Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle. |
April 2024 | Rossi secured his maiden podium finish at the 2024 6 Hours of Imola, where he had a close battle with Sean Gelael, ultimately finishing in first place. |
April 2024 | Rossi secured his maiden podium finish at the 2024 6 Hours of Imola, where he had a close battle with Sean Gelael, ultimately finishing in first place. |
March 1 2024 | Valentino Rossi made his debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship at the Lusail International Circuit, Qatar, driving the BMW M4 LMGT3 for Team WRT. The race lasted 12 hours, where Rossi and his team finished fourth in the LMGT3 class. |
March 1 2024 | Valentino Rossi made his debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship at the Lusail International Circuit, Qatar, driving the BMW M4 LMGT3 for Team WRT. The race lasted 12 hours, where Rossi and his team finished fourth in the LMGT3 class. |
January 2024 | Valentino Rossi participated in the 2024 WorldSBK pre-season test held in Portimao, Portugal, where he recorded a time of 1:44.703 seconds on the YZF-R1 during the 49th round of a total of 50 laps. |
January 2024 | Valentino Rossi participated in the 2024 WorldSBK pre-season test held in Portimao, Portugal, where he recorded a time of 1:44.703 seconds on the YZF-R1 during the 49th round of a total of 50 laps. |
2023 | VR46 concluded its participation in the intermediate class, with Fantic establishing its own team. |
2023 | VR46 continued with Luca Marini and Marco Bezzecchi, both using Ducati Desmosedici GP22 bikes. Bezzecchi competed for the championship but was ultimately derailed by injuries and bike limitations. |
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