Igor Waliłko feels very good on four wheels. He has already ridden in, even competed with – the current world champion in F1. The 24-year-old will drive the Mercedes AMG GT3 EVO in five rounds of the Sprint Cup series. The vehicle is powered by a 550 HP 6.3 liter V8 engine weighing 1,285 kg.
Igor Waliłko will start with a MotoGP legend. “Valentino was my greatest idol”
“I am very excited to make my debut in the absolute top of the range GT3 racing series with such a renowned and successful team.” Waliłko will perform in the colors of the French Akkodis Academy of Fine Arts team.
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Nor did he hide his excitement to compete with one of the greatest bikers in history, Valentino Rossi. – When I was little, my dad raced on, and Valentino was my greatest idol, so sharing the track with him is a fulfillment of my childhood dreams – emphasized the inhabitant of Zielona Góra.
won the first Motorcycle World Cup in 1997. It was driving a 125cc vehicle. Two years later, he won in the 250 cubic cm category. He won the first in 2002. This result was repeated in three subsequent years and in 2008-2009. Almost year after year since 1997, it has landed in the first or second place in its category.
The rivalry between Waliłko and Rossi promises to be very interesting. The Pole ensures that he is prepared for the upcoming races. – There is a huge challenge ahead of me, new tracks and very fast rivals, but despite everything I want to fight for the top positions again. I am glad that after a great previous season I can continue my adventure with Mercedes-AMG and I hope that a successful debut in GT World will allow me to take another step towards becoming a factory driver. Many thanks to my friend Jules Gounon, with whom we fought together in the ADAC GT Masters a year ago and who recommended me to the Akkodis ASP team. Never before in my career have I received such a good proposal from one of the leading Mercedes-AMG teams in the world – he said.
All races of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe series. Powered by AWS Sprint Cup Polish fans will be able to watch live, among others. on the official GT World channel on YouTube.
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