We would have almost forgotten it, but on December 9, two of the most prominent drivers chased by all the media toured together on the Valencia track, making a MotoGP Yamaha M1 and a Mercedes Formula 1 roar. It was Valentino Rossi and Lewis Hamilton who exchanged their mounts for the fun and pleasure of a common sponsor. The latter, for the moment, has not benefited in terms of image from this summit meeting. The secret of the operations is for the moment well kept, or almost...
Valentino Rossi et Lewis Hamilton have seen silence imposed on them and despite all their aura, the prestigious duo who bring together 15 world titles scrupulously respects the instructions. At a time when everything is known and spreads like lightning on all existing media on earth, this is an achievement that deserves to be highlighted. So, it's still possible. A real dissertation topic!
Not a video, not a photo, not a statement, not a press release, not even a post on social networks. On the highly anticipated test consisting of an exchange of cars between Valentino Rossi et Lewis Hamilton, which took place at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, nothing has been published. Must wait…
A leaden silence held by the iron fist of Monster who, however, promises to lift the censorship through a future documentary. In the meantime, we cling to the rumor that leaks the experiences of Lewis Hamilton on the M1 and Valentino Rossi at the wheel of the Mercedes. For that, you have to go see the pages of Corriere dello Sport, which reports a fall of the six-time F1 World Champion. It would have been harmless. It will be recalled that during his experience with the R1 Superbike in Jerez, the Englishman also fell.
And for Valentino Rossi ? He drove a 08 Mercedes W2017, the newest allowed under Formula 1's strict regulations, which do not allow cars from the past two seasons to be tested outside of collective testing days. According to the newspaper, the times achieved would have been defined as “interesting”. To get more, you'll have to wait...
