Valentino Rossi launched into the deep end of GT World Challenge Europe during tests with the series grid on the Paul Ricard track. The now racing driver was able to compete with his Audi R8 from the WRT team against seasoned and very well-armed competition. The timed result confirmed the Doctor's beginner status, who is mainly looking forward to the arrival of good sensations behind the wheel on which he will be able to capitalize to progress...
The new chapter in the Doctor's life and career has officially begun. Vale indeed participated in the first official test with its Audi R8 as part of the GT World Challenge Europe, on the circuit Paul ricard. The nine-time world champion saw the values on the track and understood what he will have to work on to improve his performance
After becoming the father of Juliet, Valentino Rossi is back on the circuits and got behind the wheel of his number 8 Audi R3 Lms GT46 for a day of official testing. The setting for this first important event was the Paul Ricard circuit where the Italian joined the Belgian WRT team and focused on finding the best set-up with his new car. As reported InSella.it, Rossi completed 48 laps in the morning and 25 in the afternoon and his best lap was 1'54"735. The best time of the day was given to German Fabian Schiller in a Mercedes-Amg GT number 777 in 1'52"533.
Valentino Rossi: " it was a good day "
The Doctor commented: "it was a good day of testing, the very first time we could all ride together with the best riders. We worked a lot on the car and on the tuning. Of course, some areas need work and improvement, but the feeling is good. The trail wasn't new to me, but I hadn't been there in twenty years anyway. Finally it was a good day ».
The GT World Challenge Europe championship will begin on April 3 in Imola with the first round of the Endurance Cup, and the possibility of seeing Valentino Rossi on the track in Italy, while the other Italian meeting and with its public will take place on July 3 in Misano, on its track near Tavullia.
