Valentino Rossi and Lewis Hamilton trade prototype in Valencia

Valentino Rossi takes the wheel of a Formula 1 this Monday in Valencia (Spain) as part of an unprecedented exchange with Lewis Hamilton: the Doctor sits in the seat of the Mercedes of the F1 world champion, who is making his first laps of the wheel on a MotoGP on the handlebars of the Yamaha M1 !

Lewis Hamilton is decidedly "stung" by MotoGP … The reigning world champion in Formula 1 achieves his dream of driving a prototype of the premier class, and not just any: the factory Yamaha YZR- M1 by Valentino Rossi! Quite a challenge for the 34-year-old rider, who had driven a Yamaha Superbike at the end of 2018 and had recently accepted the idea !

• MNC of August 29, 2019: Marc Marquez and Lewis Hamilton ready for MotoGP / F1 duel ! 
• MNC special file :

And to add spice, the "Doctor" will for his part take the wheel of the Mercedes thanks to an exchange organized by their common sponsor, Monster Energy, with the blessing of the German manufacturer who had already launched one. This "changeover" is scheduled for Monday on the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia (Spain), where the weather is expected to be conciliatory with a generally clear sky and temperatures between 8 and 20 ° C.

If Hamilton will discover for the first time the characteristics of a MotoGP – in particular its enormous accelerations and its carbon brake discs – Rossi will find a world that is more familiar to him. The Italian has already completed half a dozen tests of a Formula 1 Ferrari between 2004 and 2010, to the point of seriously considering a conversion on four wheels…

• MNC of January 22, 2010 : Rossi finishes Ferrari F1 testing in style

The nine-time world champion was fast enough to claim to join the premier class of motorsport, impressive even at the time a certain Michael Schumacher! The n ° 46 finally – and fortunately – preferred to continue his motorcycle career, while regularly participating in WRC Rally rounds and some touring car competitions.. 

"His transition to Formula 1 was very, very close to being done," admitted Graziano Rossi, the Doctor’s father, later. "Because it is the only thing comparable to MotoGP racing, and another option would be a step backwards. But his love for MotoGP was too great." Yamaha manager Lin Jarvis also indicated that Rossi’s reluctance also played a role in Lorenzo’s recruitment in 2008….

• MNC of November 15, 2019: The reasons for Jorge Lorenz’s retiremento

Ironically, eleven years later, the Doctor is still riding an official Yamaha and has no plans to hang up at 39, while the Mallorcan has just taken his after a failed attempt at Honda !

See this post on Instagram

A post shared by (@ valeyellow46) on Dec. 2019 at 2:09 am PST

Related articles

• Drivers and teams – Rossi has fun in Formula 1 and wins in car endurance –

  Rossi has fun in Formula 1 and wins in car endurance It’s Christmas before its time for Valentino Rossi: the nine-time world champion of the motorcycle…

• Drivers and teams – Valentino Rossi ensures that he did not think of continuing to race at 40 … –

  Valentino Rossi says he didn’t think he would continue running at 40… Valentino Rossi will celebrate his 40th birthday on February 16, 2019, in a month…

• Drivers and teams – Marc Marquez and Lewis Hamilton ready for a MotoGP-F1 duel! –

  Marc Marquez and Lewis Hamilton ready for MotoGP / F1 duel ! Marc Marquez and Lewis Hamilton, currently at the top of MotoGP and Formula 1, have in…

• European GP – Valentino Rossi arrives in Valencia after a first negative Covid-19 test –

  Valentino Rossi arrives in Valencia after a first negative Covid-19 test Will the No. 46 Yamaha finally find its owner this weekend at the Teruel GP in…

• Drivers and teams – Valentino Rossi ensures he can return to the top in 2019 – Used YAMAHA

  Valentino Rossi ensures he can return to the top in 2019 During the official presentation of the Monster Yamaha MotoGP team last night in Indonesia,…

• Drivers and teams – Rossi turns 40 on the eve of Marquez’s 26th birthday –

  Rossi turns 40 on the eve of Marquez’s 26th birthday Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez both celebrated their birthdays this weekend: the dean of the…

• Drivers and teams – Rossi’s future will take shape this year: retirement or a factory Yamaha at Petronas SRT in 2021 – Used YAMAHA

  Rossi’s future will take shape this year: retirement or a factory Yamaha at Petronas SRT in 2021 Valentino Rossi, 41 years old on February 16, is kindly…

• Drivers and teams – Joan Mir, first world champion without a win in the premier class? – Used SUZUKI

  Joan Mir, first world champion without a win in the premier class ? Among the six favorites for the MotoGP 2020 title, the current leader Joan Mir is the…

• Drivers and teams – What about the rumors about Rossi and Lorenzo’s retirement? –

  What to make of the rumors about Rossi and Lorenzo ‘s retirement ? The MotoGP summer break has traditionally been conducive to the development of rumors…

• Portuguese GP – Valentino Rossi’s worst motorcycle Grand Prix season ends in Portugal – Used YAMAHA

  Valentino Rossi’s worst motorcycle Grand Prix season ends in Portugal The Portuguese Grand Prix marks the end of one of MotoGP’s richest collaborations…