The nine-time motorcycle grand prix world champion retired from MotoGP at the end of the 2021 campaign and will switch to a career in GT racing in 2022.
Last month Rossi announced he had signed with leading endurance squad WRT to race one of its factory-backed Audi R8s in the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint and Endurance Cups.
In an interview released by WRT, Rossi spoke of how his deal with Vincent Vosse’s squad came together and his aims for the season.
“Vincent came to me in Tavullia, I like his approach, I like to race with Audi, and this team is very competitive,” Rossi said.
“They always fight for the victory, so this is very important.
“I want to try the car because I’ve never tried the Audi, and we tried in Valencia [at a test in December] and I enjoyed very much.
“The car is very good to drive, it’s a very strong race car. Vincent said that my lap times are not so bad, so I trust him.
“This is a new adventure, it’s a new world.
“Especially we need…
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