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Rossi for A1GP?
A1 Team Italy in talks with MotoGP star
Last updated: 6th August 2008
Team Italy are discussing with Valentino Rossi the prospect of the MotoGP World Champion racing for them in the upcoming A1GP season.
According to autosport.com the team have confirmed talks with Rossi, but any single-seater racing debut could be hindered by his winter testing commitments with the Yamaha team.
Seat holder Piercarlo Ghinzani told the website: "It would be a fantastic situation to have him. I am a friend of Valentino's and we have spoken about it."
The 29-year-old, who currently leads the MotoGP World Championship, tested extensively for the Ferrari team prior to the 2006 Formula One season.
But, amid speculation that he might switch from two wheels to four, Rossi, who has also competed in the World Rally Championship, instead committed himself to MotoGP long term.
Rossi, who has four MotoGP world titles to his name, recently confirmed that he will race for Yamaha in both the 2009 and 2010 MotoGP seasons.
The 2008/09 season of the 'World Cup of Motorsport' will be the first to feature cars designed by Ferrari.
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