Valentino Rossi has confirmed that he will test a ferrari F1 car this winter but only for fun. The new World Champion MotoGP has tried a few times in the past and would like to celebrate his new title with a ride again in a formula one car.

Valentino Rossi has said it’s just a present to himself for for winning the championship. “I have one more year contract with Yamaha after this, and I will be 31. That is too old for F1.”

Rossi will try the F1 in addition to driving in the Monza Rally Show. “I will drive a Ford at the rally in England, on the weekend of December 7. I am quite excited, because I always have fun in cars, and there is less pressure than at MotoGP.”

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Valentino Rossi, Marco Simoncelli, Jorge Lorenzo and Alex de Angelis will ride in the Italian Monza Rally. Valentino will make his customary appearance alongside Carlo Cassina against team mate Lorenzo and San Carlo Honda Gresini’s de Angelis. They will drive an all-wheel drive Fiat Punto and a Subaru Impreza.

From the 250cc MotoGP class, Marco Simoncelli, Fabrizio Lai and Ducati test rider Vittoriano Guareschi have also signed up.

Rossi’s father, Graziano, will be competing, in addition to his permanent sidekick Uccio making an appearance.

The 2008 Monza Rally Show will take place from November 14th to 16th with 50 names on the entry list.

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