Rossi 3rd in a Vallelunga GT3 race

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Italian takes third place in the GT3 class, as he participates in the 19th edition of the 6 Hours of Vallelunga in a team with Andrea Ceccato and Alessio Salucci.

Over 10,000 spectators gathered at the Vallelunga Circuit to watch Valentino Rossi on four wheels, as the MotoGP World Champion teamed up with Andrea Ceccato and Alessio Salucci in a Ferrari 430 prepared by the Kessel Team.

Fog forced the opening laps of the endurance race to be driven behind the safety car, but it was Rossi who started behind the wheel and again took over in the sixth hour. However, there were problems for the Italian trio, as mechanical issues and an outbreak of fire in the closing stages prevented them from challenging for victory.

Rossi and his team-mates eventually finished third in the GT3 class, behind the Corvette of Emanuele Pirro, Carlo Graziani and Elio Marchetti and the Ferrari 430 of Forgione, Carugati and La Mazza.

?We had a bit of misfortune at the end, so I?d like to come back and try again,? said Rossi. ?If there is an opportunity to return next year, I?d be happy to, because when you are at the front only 40 minutes from the end it leaves a bit of a bitter taste.?

?I was scared a little by the fire, but the safety guys were very quick to react. It?s tough, because we came close to victory. There wasn?t a battle at the start because of the safety car, but we?ve all had fun because we ran well and had many fans who came along.?

Pirro, who won the GT3 class, was quick to acknowledge Rossi?s efforts, and said, ?Valentino is an example for everyone, because he?s a champion and has the humility to try different disciplines, without regret and giving his all.?
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He needs to get his ass in an F1 car quickly. He's done MotoGP, we've got the picture...
 
^According to Rossi, he will probably go rallying when he is done in MotoGP.
 
Karoug said:
^According to Rossi, he will probably go rallying when he is done in MotoGP.
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yup, Rossi is more keen on moving to WRC than F1.
 
Sorry to rain on the parade. But Valentino will only ever be a second rate F1 driver just like he will only ever be a second rate WRC driver.

The half a second or so he lacks in ultimate pace over the top guys doesnt really matter in an endurance race. But in F1 and WRC its everything.
 
I agree with the above statement. The chances that Rossi will ever be competitive in F1 or WRC right away is minimal. It would be cool though if he could be competitive after some time. In a way I like it how thesedays drivers experiment with different types of motorsports. That being said I am pissed off and dissapointed like hell to see R?ikk?nen go to WRC... if he indee goes to WRC. He will be a mediocre WRC driver as well IMO. If he takes it seriously he will MABY be competitive in 2 or 3 years as well.
 
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