MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi made his comeback behind the wheel of a Ferrari on Thursday as he began a two-day test - purely for fun - at the Italian team’s Mugello circuit. Rossi’s car was fitted with his famous number 46 to mark the occasion, as both parties celebrated their victorious 2008 seasons.
Rossi is no stranger to Formula One power, having previously tested with Ferrari in 2005 and 2006 at Fiorano, Mugello and Valencia, and after 320 kilometres in the F2008 it was clear he hadn’t lost his touch, with some impressive lap times, the best a 1m 22.55s.
Rossi is no stranger to Formula One power, having previously tested with Ferrari in 2005 and 2006 at Fiorano, Mugello and Valencia, and after 320 kilometres in the F2008 it was clear he hadn’t lost his touch, with some impressive lap times, the best a 1m 22.55s.
"I'm really happy that I had this possibility and I want to thank President Luca di Montezemolo and (Ferrari team principal) Stefano Domenicali for it," said Rossi at the end of the day. "Driving a Ferrari Formula One car on a track like Mugello is something fantastic and incredible.
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