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Rossi: Ferrari F1 test 'a very big moment of my life'

Moto GP legend Valentino Rossi admits the call he once received from Ferrari to test with the Scuderia was "a very big moment" in his life. Rossi hung up his leathers at the end of last year when he concluded a two-decade presence in motorcycle racing's top category, but the seven-time MotoGP world champion hasn't stored away his helmet. The 42-year-old Italian will apply his skills to the world of four-wheel racing when he tackles the 2022 Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe series onboard an Audi R8 LMS fielded by front-running Belgian outfit WRT. But fifteen years ago, Rossi almost made the switch from two to four wheels when Ferrari came calling and he tested the waters of F1...
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