Valentino Rossi tested a Ferrari F1 car today at the Mugello circuit where he scored seven victories in Moto GP. Rossi claimed the Moto GP title for the sixth time this year.
He did 51 laps of the track, setting a best time of 1’23.9. That compares to Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer’s 1’21.010 at the track in September. Here’s a collection of photographs from Rossi’s test with Ferrari today.
Rossi, who started his career in karts before switching to motorbikes, has denied he will move to F1 in the future.
Pictures: Valentino Rossi’s Ferrari F1 test
F1 pictures
- 2023 post-season F1 testing at Yas Marina in pictures
- 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in pictures
- 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
- 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix practice in pictures
- Yas Marina’s new podium and more pictures from the build-up to the Abu Dhabi GP
kilwa
20th November 2008, 23:59
Nice to see #42
David Watkins
21st November 2008, 0:43
He is the greatest motorsport champion I’ve ever seen. And he still looks like he’s just left school.
cyanide
21st November 2008, 4:57
No idea how you manage to get these hi-res photos Keith, but keep ’em coming :)
Jean
21st November 2008, 6:58
“The Doctor” has a tremendous competitive spirit , while he is very professional in Moto Gp he still seems to be able to retain a boyish innocence which makes him come across as naturally “cool”. If he ever moved to F1 , would be very positive for the sport in my mind.
Sumedh
21st November 2008, 9:45
Its #46 not #42
And, that has to be one of the best helmet designs ever. Never seen anything so flashy
Shahriar
21st November 2008, 9:57
ya… he is a pure genius al-rite…
keith, is ferrari gonna launch a new car for the next season?
asad
21st November 2008, 17:08
think the doc can do donuts on four wheels now
Wesley
22nd November 2008, 0:17
I don’t follow motorcycle racing at all but,I have watched Valentino before and he has more personality than half of the F1 grid combined.We need a doctor in the house.
chunter
23rd November 2008, 3:30
F1 can borrow the notion of putting drivers’ nicknames in the liveries from motorcycling: why do we know to call Rossi “The Doctor”? It’s embroidered on his ****.