20-Nov-08: Valentino Rossi Takes to the Track for Ferrari
November 20, 2008 by Christine
Filed under Daily F1 News
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Welcome to F1 Minute, it’s the 20th November 2008.
The test in Barcelona is over now, but the track time continued for Ferrari in Mugello. Valentino Rossi took to the wheel of the F2008, completed about 30 laps, and was a couple of seconds off the pace. He says it’s all for fun, and will be back in the car tomorrow.
Meanwhile, everyone is evaluating what they learnt over the three test days, especially Bridgestone. They ran slick tyres with some of the teams in Barcelona and gathered plenty of data, but have said it will take them a while to process everything. Technical Manager Kobayashi said: “It has been a very interesting three days, particularly as we have had feedback from a five-time World Rally Champion, as well as seeing new drivers, including the very well known motor sport name of Senna out on track.”
Finally, two Red Bull stories – they have said that Loeb is fast enough for F1, despite only being in a car for the second time this week, and there are rumours that the Red Bulletin will be shutting down production.
That’s it for today, I’ll be back tomorrow with another F1 Minute.
