Serious things for a Valentino Rossi racing driver version will soon begin with this Audi R8 from a WRT team which is an authority in the industry. Unlike MotoGP, the Doctor will not be responsible for his sole fate in this competition. His performance will also directly impact an experienced team member who will have to train and raise this 43-year-old beginner, however prestigious he may be. And this pair says what they think…
His name is Nico Müller and he is a 30-year-old Swiss well-known to motorsport specialists, an Expert in DTM, Endurance and also single-seaters, he was called by the team manager of the WRT, Vincent Vosse, to make the season with Valentino Rossi, retired MotoGP legend but above all, in this case, starting out in a major competition behind the wheel. “ I'm supposed to help him get up to speed quickly » commented the Swiss on speedweek. " It's very special, because Valentino was my childhood idol », also declares Müller who discovered a rather humble and open character: “ from the start he was very relaxed, super cool, with a lot of brutal passion ».
For Valentino Rossi, sitting in the car and pressing the accelerator won't be enough
He remembers that Valentino Rossi did not want any special status: “ he usually has to be extremely careful about what he says, but he opened up to us very quickly. It immediately felt like a good friend was sitting at the table ", Explain Müller about dinner with the Italian. But what matters is what happens on the track… “ He is extremely motivated. He doesn't just want to ride here a bit for fun, he also wants to establish himself in motorsport. His feeling with the car is phenomenal, especially with the settings, he helped us a lot ».
But it is clear that change is not easy. At Autosprint, Müller said : " we have to be realistic about how it won't be easy for us until he finds the last tenth ". And he adds: “ he also has to get used to the traffic on the track, and at the same time there are sometimes different categories with different speeds at the start. There are more aspects than just sitting in the car and stepping on the accelerator ". But that's why Müller is here…
