Rossi rejected Ferrari offer
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi passed up the chance to race for Ferrari at the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix.
Last Updated: 05/09/09 11:23am
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi passed up the chance to race for Ferrari at the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix.
Italian Rossi, 30, has tested for Ferrari in the past and has also considered driving for the team in recent years.
But, after weighing up this latest opportunity, he has again opted to stick to two wheels because of a lack of preparation.
"I talked with Ferrari about racing at Monza. But without testing it would not have been logical," he told Saturday's Gazzetta dello Sport.
"We already decided that to enter Formula One without testing is more risky than fun. You can't go there and do everything to understand the car in three days.
"I also don't know if I could have finished the race with my neck. And also, because we're fighting for the MotoGP championship, the race at Monza would definitely have been a big stress and it's better to stay in MotoGP."
Ferrari therefore turned to Force India's Italian driver Giancarlo Fisichella, who will race for the world champions for the remainder of the season.
