Title: Rossi For Le Mans, Maybe?
Post by: Pilgrim on November 22, 2009, 06:41:43 am
Apologies is this has already been posted, but if it hasn't I thought folk might be interested:
ROME, Nov 20 (Reuters) - MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi was relishing the prospect of competing in his first endurance car race after Friday's practice with the Kessel team in a Ferrari 430 GT3.
"In the first session I focused on getting to grips with the commands of the car, which is really quick," Rossi told the website of the Vallelunga track near Rome (www.vallelunga.it), where he will take part in a six-hour race on Sunday.
"In the second I started to step on it and I really enjoyed myself trying to get the set-up right.
"We haven't studied the right strategies for the race yet, but I'm really excited about the tussle in store."
The 30-year-old Italian, who has won nine motorcycling world titles, is no stranger to competition on four wheels.
He has taken part in many rallies and has not completely ruled out one day racing for Ferrari in Formula One after turning down the chance three years ago following promising tests.
(Reporting by Paul Virgo; Editing by Alison Wildey
ROME, Nov 20 (Reuters) - MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi was relishing the prospect of competing in his first endurance car race after Friday's practice with the Kessel team in a Ferrari 430 GT3.
"In the first session I focused on getting to grips with the commands of the car, which is really quick," Rossi told the website of the Vallelunga track near Rome (www.vallelunga.it), where he will take part in a six-hour race on Sunday.
"In the second I started to step on it and I really enjoyed myself trying to get the set-up right.
"We haven't studied the right strategies for the race yet, but I'm really excited about the tussle in store."
The 30-year-old Italian, who has won nine motorcycling world titles, is no stranger to competition on four wheels.
He has taken part in many rallies and has not completely ruled out one day racing for Ferrari in Formula One after turning down the chance three years ago following promising tests.
(Reporting by Paul Virgo; Editing by Alison Wildey
Title: Re: Rossi For Le Mans, Maybe?
Post by: Barry on November 22, 2009, 02:31:16 pm
Could be interesting, his high profile and financial clout would certainly be good for GT racing, mainly from heightened media interest worldwide.
Swathes of yellow on the terraces at LM?
Swathes of yellow on the terraces at LM?
Title: Re: Rossi For Le Mans, Maybe?
Post by: Rhino on November 23, 2009, 02:18:42 pm
And was there talk of Kimi possibly doing Le Mans if he doesn't find a drive.
Title: Re: Rossi For Le Mans, Maybe?
Post by: Pilgrim on November 23, 2009, 08:04:20 pm
Well, Rossi did pretty respectably for his first sportscar race. 11th overall and 3rd in his class, in spite of numerous mechanical gremlins and unscheduled pit stops.
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154888/1/rossi_third_in_class_on_sportscar_debut.html
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154888/1/rossi_third_in_class_on_sportscar_debut.html
Title: Re: Rossi For Le Mans, Maybe?
Post by: Nordic on December 27, 2009, 06:58:22 pm
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80683
Rossi has decided that Le Mans is not for him this year, but the good news is a that Alessi is coming back!
Rossi has decided that Le Mans is not for him this year, but the good news is a that Alessi is coming back!
Title: Re: Rossi For Le Mans, Maybe?
Post by: termietermite on December 28, 2009, 12:39:00 pm
And was there talk of Kimi possibly doing Le Mans if he doesn't find a drive.
And the new Le Mans magazine suggests that Alesi may drive a red car in GT2. Old F1 drivers never die they just....