Valentino Rossi is back on the podium.

The retired MotoGP lege﷽nd finished P2 in just his second raꦆce in the World Endurance Championship series on Sunday.

Rossi and teammates Maxime Martin and Ahmad Al Harthy were the runners꧑-uꦑp in the Imola 6 Hours race.

They were behind t❀he wheel of a Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 in t꧑he LMGT3 class.

And, in the end, they had to surrender the winning po❀sition to their Team WRT sister car driven by August⛦o Farfus, Sean Gelael, and Darren Leung.

Rossi and co started from third on the grid, but amid rainy conditions, he lost second-place to𒁃 Fe🍎rrari during a pitstop.

The Doctor's stint in the 🌺car ended after three hours anꩲd 42 minutes.

Later, his #46 briefly l𒈔ed the race but had to settle for P2.

“I am very happy about thꦰe one-two for Team WRT, for BMW M Motorsport, and my fi🌼rst podium in FIA WEC," Rossi said. 

"We already had a strong car on Saturday in qualifying, and Ahmad achieved a very good third starting p�🗹�osition. 

"In the race, we then decided to stay out on slicks. Augusto was a bit faster than Maxime at the beginning and took the lead. N🦩evertheless, I am very happy with the result.”

Rossi, now 45, is into🐻 his second year of four-wheel racing.

His ul𓄧timate goal is to race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a dream which edged a step closer with another positive performance behind the wheel in the World Enduranc🍃e Championship.