Valentino Rossi has confirmed his next racing adventure as the MotoGP legend switches to four wheels with Audi’s Team WRT.

Racing in the 10-round Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS series, Rossi will compete with the Audi backed sports car squad he was spotted testing with in December and British fans will get the opportunity to watch the maestro at work as he visits Brands Hatch on April 30th.

The successful test at Valencia with the Belgian team confirmed the Italian’s desire to compete in both the Endurance Cup and the Sprint Cup, with the two classes providing opportunities to race in front of his home fans - at both Imola, and Misano respectively.

Official testing for the championship begins in early March with the inaugural endurance event at Imola on April 1st.

The partnership will also feature Rossi’s debut at the historic TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa at the end of July.

“I am delighted to join Team WRT for a full Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS programme,” Eroosi confirmed.

“Everybody knows that I have always been a great car racing fan and that I have always been interested in racing on four wheels once my MotoGP career would come to an end. Now I am completely available to devote myself to a car racing program at a high level and with the right professional approach.

“Team WRT is the perfect fit I was looking for and I am anxious to start this new adventure in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS with them.”