Valentino Rossi would only consider the WRC on a full-time basis if he were offered the best car available

Valentino Rossi would only consider a full-time switch to the WRC if he was to get the best car available, according to Motorsport News.

Rossi finished a creditable 12th overall on last weekend’s Wales Rally GB where he faced atrocious weather conditions driving the M-Sport Stobart VK Ford Focus 07 WRC.

Although the MotoGP star’s contract with Yamaha expires at the end of 2010, he is already contemplating switching to rallying in… Continue reading

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Valentino Rossi video testing M-Sport Ford Focus RS 07 WRC at Greystoke ahead of Wales Rally GB

Below is a short video clip of Valentino Rossi’s M-Sport test at Greystoke Forest a couple of weeks ago in the Ford Focus WRC 07.

Rossi’s main goal for this weekend’s Rally GB is to finish the event. He would… Continue reading

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Valentino Rossi confirmed to use a Ford Focus RS WRC on Wales Rally GB 2008

Valentino Rossi has confirmed that he will use a Ford Focus WRC on this year’s Rally GB.

It is believed he will use the same 07 Focus in Wales that he will contest Rally Monza in, a few weeks before the WRC event. Rossi will use an M-Sport car which will carry his own personal sponsors.

Rossi commented:
During the winter I will do, for sure, the RAC Rally in England on the… Continue reading

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