The Spaniard retired from MotoGP on the finish of the 2019 season, following a marketing campaign truncated by damage, however he continued to be open to motorsport alternatives within the four-wheeled world. 

Final 12 months, Lorenzo loved a season within the Porsche Carrera Cup Italy, ending the 12 months 14th within the drivers’ standings, whereas he additionally made a visitor begin within the Porsche Supercup at Imola and completed in thirtieth place. 

With that have to be taught from, Lorenzo will swap to the Porsche Supercup on a everlasting foundation with the Huber Racing squad this 12 months.

“Glad to announce that I shall be racing the Porsche Supercup 2023 with the Huber Racing Group,” Lorenzo wrote on his private social media channels. “Such a aggressive {and professional} crew.” 

The 2023 Porsche Supercup season will get underway at Imola on 19-21 Might, the opener to an eight-round championship that concludes at Monza on 1-3 September. All rounds will run as a part of the assist classes programme to Components 1 grands prix. 

It marks the newest stage of his motorsport profession post-MotoGP, having additionally proven an curiosity in making a wildcard DTM begin final 12 months. 

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Lorenzo held talks with former DTM chief Gerhard Berger about an entry into the sequence, however plans appeared to have cooled for the reason that German championship was acquired by the ADAC. Over the winter the DTM’s earlier organiser the ITR was dissolved with the ADAC stepping in to take over the model rights and promotion of the sequence. 

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Former MotoGP rival Andrea Dovizioso has already made a visitor DTM begin via his former Ducati and Audi connections, whereas nine-time WRC champion Sebastien Loeb additionally made a one-off DTM outing in a Purple Bull Ferrari. 

Fellow MotoGP retiree Valentino Rossi can also be starring in four-wheeled motorsport, having lately made his Bathurst 12 Hour debut with WRT BMW, having made joined the GT World Problem Europe grid final 12 months.