News Details
Rossi reveals his mum tried to encourage him towards F1
Valentino Rossi was 'very close' to joining the F1 grid, even his mum wanted him to do it, but he ultimately decided to stay on two wheels. Last year Rossi called time on his MotoGP career after 26 years. The Italian walked away with nine World Championships, 115 victories and 235 podiums to his name. However, his career almost ended more than a decade earlier when Ferrari and Formula 1 came knocking. 'That was a very big moment of my life,' he told ‘In Depth With Graham Bensinger'. 'Stefano Domenicali called me and said why don't you try our car, we have a track in Fiorano – it is interesting, fast and has a hairpin. 'I said okay and we organised it. 'We arrived in secret the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ferrari say NO to Todt, Valentino Rossi also unwanted
Jean Todt's availability to return to Ferrari in a figurehead role is...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Departing Prost slams Alpine CEO Rossi
Jan.19 F1 legend Alain Prost has pointed the finger squarely at Alpine...
4y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Prost admits to rift with 'jealous' Alpine boss Rossi
Alain Prost says a falling out with Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi led to him...
4y ago from F1i.com
Prost: Laurent Rossi wants all the spotlight, I could...
Alain Prost spoke of his recent ousting from Alpine, claiming that the...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
What the concessions system will look like in MotoGP's...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta explains what KTM needs to close the gap...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
The weakness behind Marco Bezzecchi’s dominant...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP legend shares how ‘different level’ Marc...
Five-time 500cc champion Mick Doohan believes the way Marc Marquez...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Andretti lights up IndyCar Long Beach practice, Will...
The field of 25 drivers in the NTT IndyCar Series roared out of a...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power says father wrestling gunman was "just...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
O'Ward: F1 has become an "artificial" show,...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Current street course woes make Long Beach “a...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Ott Tanak lands 2027 WRC car testing role with Toyota
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville wants to "make everyone proud...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
The Rally1 rookie proving he belongs in the WRC top...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'It's going to be harder for City' - Frank Leboeuf...
Former World Cup winner Frank Leboeuf has predicted the winner of the...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Predict the score as Man City host Arsenal in PL title...
No description available...
16m ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal latest: Arteta - I won't play for a draw at...
No description available...
16m ago from SkySports.com
Real Madrid want 100m Arsenal star, Gunners could...
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber is reportedly a target for Real Madrid at...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Stella shuts down Ferrari rumors, lifts lid on Lambiase hire
McLaren’s bold move to recruit race engineer... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
Pin makes history – becomes first female to test a...
History was in the making today at Silverstone,... Read More »
36m ago from F1i.com
F1 News Today: Max Verstappen suffers penalty frustrating...
Max Verstappen has broken his silence on Red... Read More »
46m ago from GPFans.com
