MINICHAMPS 410252646 BMW M4 GT3 Evo Winner 8H Indianapolis 2025 %

Reference: Minichamps 410252646 — Manufacturer: Minichamps (1:43 scale)   

This scale model replicates the BMW M4 GT3 EVO #46 campaigned by Belgian squad Team WRT, overall winner of the 2025 Indianapolis 8 Hour, the dramatic season finale of the Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) held on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Carrying Valentino Rossi's iconic #46, the machine featured its distinctive black, white, and fluorescent yellow racing livery, driven by a powerhouse works lineup: Valentino Rossi, Kelvin van der Linde, and Charles Weerts.   

Plagued by severe weather, torrential rain, and a lengthy red flag stoppage due to thunderstorms, the race turned into a tactical masterclass. Team WRT's clinical pit-wall strategy saw the #46 pit early to seize the lead ahead of the late safety car restart. Navigating the standing water with supreme composure, the crew took the checkered flag to claim a celebrated overall victory at the 2025 Indianapolis 8 Hour. The triumph sealed the IGTC Drivers' Championship for Kelvin van der Linde, the Manufacturers' Championship for BMW, and marked a milestone for Valentino Rossi, making him the first competitor ever to win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on both two wheels (MotoGP in 2008) and four wheels.