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No regrets after saying ‘no’ to Formula 1 – Valentino Rossi

No regrets after saying ‘no' to Formula 1 – Valentino Rossi MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi says he has no regrets more than a decade after calling off his touted switch to formula one. Mid last decade, and when in his mid 20s, the multiple world champion on two-wheels tested extensively for Ferrari amid strong rumours he would debut for the fabled F1 team. Now 37, the flamboyant Italian says: 'I think I made the right decision. 'I stayed in MotoGP in 2006 and won two more championships, having great races and great battles,' he is quoted by Brazil's Globo. 'So I don't regret it. But I really like F1. I had a moment when I thought ‘Let's see what happens'. And then I...
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