this may be a joke Rossi eyes F1 switch with third Ferrari

[CNR]

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=334359&FS=F1

Valentino Rossi has indicated he might be willing to switch to Formula One in 2011 if Ferrari
(http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=334359&FS=F1#)will run a third car.

At the press conference with Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone in Paris last Wednesday, Ferrari (http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=334359&FS=F1#) president Luca di Montezemolo told reporters that part of the peace deal was an indication that the works teams are prepared to field three cars apiece.
Multiple MotoGP champion Rossi, an Italian, has tested Ferraris before and a few years ago openly considered replacing Rubens Barrichello at the Maranello outfit.
The 30-year-old remains under contract to Yamaha for 2010, but amid the FOTA-FIA war, it was rumoured that wherever Ferrari was headed in the near future, Rossi could be part of the plans.

[christophulus]

I'm surprised a third car is even being hinted at. That suggests that half the field currently signed up for next year won't run in 2011, as the rules say only if there's less than 16 cars available do we need 3 car teams.

Rossi's either way out of the loop, or knows something that the rest of the world doesn't..

[LiamM]

I'm surprised a third car is even being hinted at. That suggests that half the field currently signed up for next year won't run in 2011, as the rules say only if there's less than 16 cars available do we need 3 car teams.

Rossi's either way out of the loop, or knows something that the rest of the world doesn't..

But 3 cars means more testing on a friday/saturday morning. So teams would be keen to introduce third cars if its possible

[maximilian]

How about you try to earn a ride on a Campos or Force India first, Rossi, and then we'll see how you do, before you start asking for a Ferrari! Jeez!! :rolleyes:

[Sonic]

Silly season. Nuff said.