Rossi in F1

scottiel · Trackday Trickster Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Karma :

Looks like Rossi is going to F1 for 2007 by all the talk. He is testing in the winter and Ross Brawn wants him. Could be interesting to see what Rossi Says.

P · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Karma :

Just watching the F1 on ITV now. He's testing for Ferrari all through the 2006 season. By 2007 Schumacher will probably have retired and the driver line up will likely be Kimi Raikkonen and Rossi.

For a guy that hasn't any competitive car experience Ferrari seem to have a huge amount of faith in his skills, so he must be doing something right. Or might it just be they're looking for a successful Italian driver for their Italian car?

scottiel · Trackday Trickster Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Karma :

Although he has no race experience in an F1 car, he was a Kart champion and at his last test he was 1 second a lap slower than Shumy.

VFR400UK · Scooby Slapper Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Karma :

He knows about lines, grip, and setup. all that matters is the dedication to its application. and rossi is up there with schuey when it comes to dedication. Look at his biking career; one year to learn, champion the next.
I'm not saying that he will win anything in F1, but he will still be a damn good driver after a little practise. If the ferrari is competetive he could win.

Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

Well remember when he switched bike teams, he still won the next season. I reckon he will be 'the new Schumacher', he's a bloody legend.

Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

Anything he can't do lol rally cars, f1, bikes Smile

Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

Anything he can't do lol rally cars, f1, bikes Smile

But f1 is a boring thing to watch i'd much rather moto gp,

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Suzuki · Roger Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

Nah... didn't you know Rossi's gay?
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Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

I seem to remember him rolling a WRC car early on in Rally GB and not finishing the event.
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Johnny GSX-R · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

Well i'm fookin gutted......... Sad

It would be good for F1 to stir things up a touch AND to see how he adapts. The other bonus is that GP races will have less people attending so there will be more room to watch the race, 110,000 at Catalunya this year and 75% were wearing yellow 46 shirts.

AcIdBuRnZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Well, in MCN Rossi says the Ferrai testing was "just for fun" Confused

We'll never really know until it happens, or doesn't happen Praying

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AcIdBuRnZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Yeah, because I can really see Yamaha letting a guy that costs how many millions??? per season risk his life in a 200mph F1 car whilst they are still forking out his wages.

Like I've said already, I believe it when I see it.
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mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

The 200 mph F1 car is infinitely safer than the 200 mph GP bike, and on some of the more modern circuits, motorsport in general isn't especially dangerous. Of course, Monsa, Monaco, Silverstone and some of the others still have teeth, but nothing in comparison with the days of old where years without fatalities were rare. Have a clumsy foot and you'll light the tyres up and spin out. Have a clumsy right hand and you're catapulted into the air to land on the tarmac at speed from a height.

Also think of the tifosi who might move into buying Yamahas rather than Ducatis with someone like Rossi to influence them..
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Spike_R · Nova Slayer Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Karma :

well whenever i watch motogp i know rossi is going to win, well he does most of the time... sure i think he should go do something else, give someone else a chance hehe
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AcIdBuRnZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

To quote myself from my last post:

"I'll believe it when I see it" Thumbs Up

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tribal_tiger · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Karma :

Here you go peeps

https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/4212056.stm
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killa · Won't Shut Up Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

I don’t care when poor riders/drivers swap motorsport, good riddance.

Shame he might be moving from such a passionate sport.
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akaDAVE · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Karma :

I have to agree that it does just look like the ideal publicity stunt.
It would be a dream for the PR people at Ferrari to have someone like Rossi to work with and I think that's why it was dreamt up.
The publicity is mutually beneficial to all parties hence the lack of conflict.
Personally I think there's more chance of seeing Michael Shumacher with the same haircut as Rossi next season.