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Dallas

Sep 8 2005, 00:54

Anyone who knows anything about motorcycle racing knows about rossi, basicly the greatest ever. he is going to F1

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Valentino Rossi is headed to Formula One in 2007 after his one-year contract with Yamaha expires at the end of 2006.

That’s the conclusion drawn from published interviews with key Ferrari personnel at last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Ross Brawn, Ferrari’s technical director, told the Associated Press that the Gauloises Yamaha rider could test as often as once a month beginning this winter. Rossi has already tested the Ferrari three times at the company’s test track in Fiorano.

"He is already as quick as a F-1 driver in the slow corners," Brawn told the AP on Friday.

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DreAming in DigITal

Sep 8 2005, 01:52

Thats pretty wild...I wonder how he'll do? He is a great bike rider though...this will be interesting.

Norante

Sep 8 2005, 01:55

I'm curious to see what he can do in a F1. It's a very bold move for Ferrari.

What matters to me, though, is Barrichelo on BAR next year.

Andy07

Sep 8 2005, 19:16

It would be great to have a person like Vale in F1, he would add that extra charismatic touch thats been missing since Ayrton Senna was killed.

Hes a natural born winner, and he would not be taking a step like this if he knew he couldn't win the F1 championship within 1-2 seasons.

In the first test this year in a Ferrari F1 car he was only 0.8 sec slower than Schumachers record time at the test track in Modena

PENGUINwithM4A1

Sep 8 2005, 19:21

this will be great for F1 and rossi carrer wise

Dallas

Sep 8 2005, 22:55

Well after reading this same thread on another board most have called BS on this. I hope he stays past 07 so he can kick ass on the 800ccs.

When he wins next year it will make him the only championchip winning on the 990cc bikes.

KzR

Sep 9 2005, 01:50

OMG, this is totally cool!!

Crazysah

Sep 9 2005, 16:23

I would love to see how he performs in F1. Btw - this is old news!

soLoredd

Sep 9 2005, 16:30

That's crazy. While he has pretty much mastered everything at MotoGP, I don't see him moving to 4 wheels.

Of course, since it would allow Nicky Hayden to maybe actually win a race on non-US track...I hope he does

Powa

Sep 9 2005, 19:48

I can't see him doing well in it. F1 Cars are a big jump from a Motorbike

Andy07

Sep 10 2005, 00:11

QUOTE(Powa @ Sep 9 2005, 19:48)

I can't see him doing well in it. F1 Cars are a big jump from a Motorbike
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i agree, but motogp bikes now go well over 200mph.... Ferrari said he can test the car whenever he likes (every couple of months) if he moves in 2007 thats plenty of time to learn most about the car.

Ferrari are ditching Rubens at the end of the season, the guy they are replacing him with was only given a one year contract

so all the signs are there to make it happen.

Dallas

Sep 11 2005, 01:25

QUOTE(Crazysah @ Sep 9 2005, 11:23)

I would love to see how he performs in F1. Btw - this is old news!
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no, this isn't old. he has been testing with ferarri because he keeps getting "invited" but no confermation yet

tyronnezx

Apr 22 2007, 01:18

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so all the signs are there to make it happen.

what are you talking about?? rubens is in honda team!!!!!!!

giantpotato

Apr 22 2007, 01:31

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what are you talking about?? rubens is in honda team!!!!!!!

NO HE'S NOT!!!!

BTW. I'm a time traveller from 2005

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