Rossi Was Finish Ferrari F1 Test One Day Session

MotoGP Star Valentino Rossi said he was delighted after completing the first day of test driving a Ferrari F2008 formula in Catalonia.

Ferrari gave Rossi a two-day test drive in exchange for won F1 world championship motorcycle racing in the six major categories last season and his ninth overall.

Tests conducted by Ferrari's Corse Clienti department has been designed as a gift for Rossi and Ferrari refused to comment on whether the activity is a positive signal indicating Rossi's move to F1.

Although initially had twisted two times, Rossi drove immediately to reach with the speed of the machine that won the World Championship and scored the fastest lap time record of 1 minute 25.2 seconds and finished 68 laps in Barcelona's circuit.

"I'm happy. It's a good test, though had a slight problem because the track was still wet in the morning so that the tires lose power cengkramnya," Rossi said.

"fortunately the track dried in the afternoon, so I can use a slick tire types and can improve the record time," he added.

Former runner-up Felipe Massa Formula 1 will be back at the wheel car on Friday. He had missed due to headaches as a result of injuries sustained when the head of Hungarian GP in August.

Massa has completed the test session using a 2007 specification car at Mugello and Fiorano late last year in an effort to obtain certainty whether the physical is still allowed to come back down on the track or not.

Just like Rossi, the car will use the tires as GP2 test in accordance with regulations designed to cut overall costs.

"Just like cars and tracks, I think, is very important to spend all day on the track for generating self-confidence," said Massa.Setelah spent time in Fiorano and Mugello, this would be a good opportunity to re-accelerate the vehicle on a challenging track, " Massa continued.