Valentino Rossi spun then failed to finish at GT World Challenge Europe race in Misano
Valentino Rossi spun then failed to finish his first race at Misano on four wheels in the GT World Challenge Europe on Saturday.
Valentino Rossi
The MotoGP legend was gracing the Italian track behind the wheel, and was greet🗹ed by hordes of his adoring fans in his home country, but could not deliver a memorable resul🐈t.
He will have a secon♏d chance in another sprint 🍌race on Sunday.
Rossi, aged 43, had first dramatically spun during qualifying but managed to continue to secure P16 in a 27-car fieldℱ.
Valentino Rossi / Frédéric Vervisch - Team WRT Audi R8 LMS evo II
He drove an impressive stint and made up three places but, due to an unfortunate con🤪tact which damaged the bodywork, the #46 Audi had to retire while Rossi’s teammate Fred Vervisch was in control.
The race was won by Rossi’s f🏅ellow Team WRT drivers Charle🔜s Weerts and Dries Vanthoor.
Misano is only 15km from Tavullia, Rossi's hometown. He has won three Mo🌠toGP races at Misano.
