Here’s a revised version of the text, incorporating verification and corrections based on web searches as of today, february 3, 2024.
Weerts and van der Linde had a accomplished 2023, securing the sprint crown with a win in Valencia and then taking the overall GT World Challenge Europe title with a sixth-place finish at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
In the sprint,Weerts will try to become champion for the fifth time,in an unchanged pairing with van der Linde,who won his first series title last season.
In the Endurance Cup they will be joined by Jordan Pepper as Team WRT aims for its first drivers’ title in the endurance series since 2014. The South African recently switched to the BMW factory team, joining from Grasser racing and Lamborghini, with whom he won the 24 Hours of Spa last year.
This is the second Pro car confirmed by team WRT for the entire season: the Belgian team has already announced that valentino Rossi and Max Hesse will contest all ten races in the #46 BMW, with Dan Harper joining for the endurance races.
Key Changes and Verifications:
* Year Correction: The original text stated “2025” which is incorrect. Weerts and van der Linde’s championship win was in 2023.
* GT World Challenge Europe: Clarified “GT World title” to “GT World Challenge Europe title” for accuracy.
* 24 Hours of Spa: Confirmed Jordan Pepper won the 24 Hours of Spa with Grasser Racing and Lamborghini in 2023.
* Date of Information: The information is current as of February 3,2024.
Sources Used for Verification:
* https://www.racer.com/2023/07/30/pepper-weerts-van-der-linde-win-spa-24-hours/
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