Valentino Rossi is back on the podium.

The retired MotoGP legend finished P2 in just his second race 🍬in the World 𒐪Endurance Championship series on Sunday.

Rossi and teammates Maxime Martiꦛn and Ahmad Al Harthy were the runners-up in the Imola 6 Hours race.

They were behind the wheel of a Team WRT B💧MW M4 GT3 in the💧 LMGT3 class.

And, in the end, they had to 🌸surrender the winning position to their Team WRT sister car driven by Augusto Farfus, Sean Gelael, and Darren Leung.

Rossi and co started from third on the grid, but a🅰mid rainy♈ conditions, he lost second-place to Ferrari during a pitstop.

The Doctor's stinꦑt in the car ended after three hours and 42 minutes.

Later, his #46 briefly led the race but had to set▨tle for P2.

“I am very happy about the one-two for Team WRT, for BMW M M𓃲otorsport, an🔜d my first podium in FIA WEC," Rossi said. 

"We already had a strong car on Sa♎turday in qualifying, and Ahmad achiev😼ed a very good third starting position. 

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

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

His ultimate goal is to race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a dre✃am which edged a step closer with another positive performance behind the wheel in the World Endurance Championship.