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Ferrari invite to Rossi
From correspondents in Rome
October 14, 2003
FERRARI president Luca Di Montezemolo today invited motorcycling champion Valentino Rossi to take a test drive with the triumphant Italian Formula One team.
Speaking the day after Ferrai won the world drivers' and constructors' championships and Rossi lifted his third successive Moto GP world title, Montezemolo said he is curious to see if the 24-year-old Italian can handle a Formula One car.
"If the conditions were right I think it would be worth it – a serious test without commitment from either party," said Montezemolo.
"It's always been difficult to go from two wheels to four and these days it is even harder. Today Formula One is much more dangerous than it was in the past, but Valentino is a great champion and a symbol of motor sports."
Englishman John Surtees was successful in making the switch from motor cycling to motor racing. The Londoner won seven world motorcycling championships before claiming the Formula One world title with Ferrari in 1964.
This comes after Rossi tried (and failed miserably) running a WRC in a rally earlier this year.
Is there nothing the Italian's won't do for some exposure?
Ferrari invite to Rossi
From correspondents in Rome
October 14, 2003
FERRARI president Luca Di Montezemolo today invited motorcycling champion Valentino Rossi to take a test drive with the triumphant Italian Formula One team.
Speaking the day after Ferrai won the world drivers' and constructors' championships and Rossi lifted his third successive Moto GP world title, Montezemolo said he is curious to see if the 24-year-old Italian can handle a Formula One car.
"If the conditions were right I think it would be worth it – a serious test without commitment from either party," said Montezemolo.
"It's always been difficult to go from two wheels to four and these days it is even harder. Today Formula One is much more dangerous than it was in the past, but Valentino is a great champion and a symbol of motor sports."
Englishman John Surtees was successful in making the switch from motor cycling to motor racing. The Londoner won seven world motorcycling championships before claiming the Formula One world title with Ferrari in 1964.
This comes after Rossi tried (and failed miserably) running a WRC in a rally earlier this year.
Is there nothing the Italian's won't do for some exposure?