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Ferrari Offers Formula One Test Drive To MotoGP Champion Rossi
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi tried out Ferrari’s 2008 F1 car at the Mugello circuit as a gift from the Italian team after his eighth motorcycling world title.
He had serious tests for Ferrari in 2005 and 2006 but decided to stick with two wheels.
Rossi managed a fastest lap of one minute 22.5 seconds, less than two seconds behind recent times recorded by Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen on the same track.
Rossi drove the F2008, the car used by Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen in the recently concluded Formula One season.
“Analyzing the times I posted in Fiorano, here and in Valencia, we can say that with the right plan and a lot of dedication I could have become a good Formula One driver,” Rossi said.
“It’s difficult to say whether or not I would win, but the potential is definitely there.”
Rossi also spoke about fellow world champion Lewis Hamilton of McLaren and Massa, the man who pushed the Briton right to the wire.
“I saw the last race of the F1 season this year and sincerely I have to take my hat off to Massa because he did brilliantly and with respect to the driver he was when he debuted with Ferrari, he has improved a lot,” added Rossi.
“I think Hamilton is very fast. Watching him drive he seems to be someone on the edge who has the guts to overtake.
“I support Ferrari and I’m sorry for Massa but I also think that Hamilton deserved to win the title.”
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