MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi completed on the rostrum on the 6 Hours of Fuji.
It’s one other four-wheel accomplishment for Rossi within the World Endurance Championship, his first podium end within the collection.
Rossi and teammates Maxime Martin and Ahmad Al Harthy put their #46 BMW M4 into third-place within the LMGT3 class. They completed behind Ferrari and Porsche.
Rossi drove the ultimate stint for his group and accomplished two overtakes on the identical nook. He gained 5 locations in two laps.
They’d began from twelfth on the grid.
“We’re so completely satisfied,” The Physician stated.
“It feels excellent after our DNF in Austin two weeks in the past.
“This race was onerous however Ahmad, Maxime and I did a incredible job in our stints and our group made the proper technique and the proper pit stops as soon as once more.
“It’s our second podium this season and we’re very completely satisfied!”
Vincent Vosse, Crew WRT group principal, stated: “We did not have the quickest automobile, however we had been capable of work a little bit of magic when it comes to technique.
“The drivers and the group confirmed a wonderful efficiency, and now to face on the rostrum, we did not dare to dream of that firstly of the weekend.”