News Details
Rossi admits he turned down Ferrari in 2006
Jan.7 Valentino Rossi says he came tantalisingly close to switching to Formula 1 in 2006. Last month, the MotoGP legend swapped his bike for Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes in a highly publicised event at Valencia. Rossi, 40, told La Gazzetta dello Sport that he came close to being just a second off Hamilton's pace. And Luigi Mazzola, the former head of Ferrari's test team, said that when Rossi did several serious tests for Ferrari years ago, Michael Schumacher was impressed. "In the first test, he spun a dozen times, but over time he did some really amazing laptimes," he said. "I remember looking at the data in the box with Michael and he had an astonished expression on his...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Valentino Rossi reveals how close he was to joining F1...
Valentino Rossi has revealed that he was actually really close to signing...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Rossi: In 2006 I very nearly switched from MotoGP to F1
In the wake of his recent Formula 1 test with Mercedes, Valentino Rossi...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
F1 2019 end of season awards: The Golden Grahams
We know how the latest F1 season went down, but who are the real winners?...
5y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Overview: What's new in the 2020 Formula 1 season?
Formula 1 is waiting for overhauled sporting, technical and financial...
5y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
This is what the 2027 Honda MotoGP bike will be called
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
F1 World Champion Lando Norris offered MotoGP...
F1 World Champion Lando Norris has been offered an opportunity to ride a...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Francesco Bagnaia "struggled to accept" new...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Lorenzo: “Maverick Vinales has more talent and...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar boss Doug Boles explains new officiating system
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Chip Ganassi Racing completes four-car roster for 2026...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Momentum building for IndyCar’s inaugural Arlington...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Simpson hoping Sunoco partnership grows into...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA announces new constructor set to join WRC 2027
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Jon Armstrong joins Josh McErlean in all-Irish M-Sport...
Christmas came early for Jon Armstrong and co-driver Shane Byrne when the...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jon Armstrong joins Josh McErlean in new M-Sport Ford...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Loeb admits you “need some luck to win”...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal eyeing up move for 19-year-old star who...
Arsenal are reportedly monitoring Real Madrid defender Victor Valdepenas...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Spurs vs Arsenal, Liverpool vs Man City live on Sky as...
Sky Sports has confirmed it will show 12 more Premier League fixtures live...
13h ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal reach 100 injuries since start of last season
Arsenal have now reached 100 different injuries since the start of...
17h ago from SkySports.com
Sources: Chelsea & Arsenal establish contact with...
Kenan Yildiz has rapidly emerged as one of the most talked-about young...
22h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Christian Horner linked with shock return as Max Verstappen...
Check out the biggest stories from Wednesday,... Read More »
8h ago from RacingNews365.com
George Russell left 'ashamed' after Red Bull prediction
George Russell's Red Bull prediction came back to... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen reveals new F1 driver number
Max Verstappen will be associated with a new... Read More »
9h ago from RacingNews365.com
