Montmelò, 21 January 2010 – Start of the test session slightly postponed, due to thick fog at the Catalan circuit of Montmelò this morning.
It’s Valentino Rossi’s second day of testing here in Spain behind the wheel of a F2008. No fear for Maranello’s F1 Clienti department’s technical staff, used to the fog at the home of the Prancing Horse. The Champion from Tavullia, who came to Barcelona Tuesday evening on the occasion of the two-day special, organised by Ferrari on board of a ‘historical’ single-seater, will conclude his new experience behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car, his sixth since his debut in Fiorano in 2004.
Great expectations and confidence in the test session after yesterday’s good results at the end of the day by the World Champion, while Rossi is accompanied by his old friends and numerous fans on the grandstand.
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Thursday, 21 January 2010
Monday, 18 January 2010
More Rossi tests ahead
The Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali, gave a live webchat this afternoon on Ferrari.com after the team announced that Valentino Rossi was to test again for them on January the 20th.
Rossi has given recent press reports that he is remaining on bikes for a few years and that his future is likely to be in rallying, but it still raises hope among the tifosi that an Italian, Rossi could be joining them in 2012.
Domenicali also added prior to the webchat that he was confident that the new signing Fernando Alonso can defeat Ferrari’s former main man Michael Schumacher - provided they can deliver a car good enough to beat Mercedes.
Not surprising that he said this, but McLaren and Red Bull may have something to add to the debate
Rossi has given recent press reports that he is remaining on bikes for a few years and that his future is likely to be in rallying, but it still raises hope among the tifosi that an Italian, Rossi could be joining them in 2012.
Domenicali also added prior to the webchat that he was confident that the new signing Fernando Alonso can defeat Ferrari’s former main man Michael Schumacher - provided they can deliver a car good enough to beat Mercedes.
Not surprising that he said this, but McLaren and Red Bull may have something to add to the debate
Friday, 15 January 2010
Rossi has Ferrari simulator run
Valentino Rossi had a session in the Ferrari Formula 1 simulator at Maranello today in preparation for his forthcoming test at Barcelona.
Ferrari announced earlier this week that it would honour its promise to the MotoGP champion and allow him another run in an F1 car as a reward for winning a ninth world title in motorcycle racing last season. Due to the test restrictions now in place in F1, Rossi will have to use a 2008 machine for his outing, which will take place at the Catalunya track next Wednesday and Thursday.
Rossi prepared for the test with the Ferrari engineers today and had a run in the team's latest F1 simulator.
He was also given the chance to try the new Ferrari 458 Italia road car around the Fiorano test track while visiting the team.
Ferrari announced earlier this week that it would honour its promise to the MotoGP champion and allow him another run in an F1 car as a reward for winning a ninth world title in motorcycle racing last season. Due to the test restrictions now in place in F1, Rossi will have to use a 2008 machine for his outing, which will take place at the Catalunya track next Wednesday and Thursday.
Rossi prepared for the test with the Ferrari engineers today and had a run in the team's latest F1 simulator.
He was also given the chance to try the new Ferrari 458 Italia road car around the Fiorano test track while visiting the team.
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