MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi fell tantalisingly short of another title last Sunday; it’s worth remembering that the Italian ace came equally close to switch to Formula One after testing several times with Ferrari between 2004 and 2010. Pictured above is Rossi driving the F2004 at Ricardo Tormo Circuit, the same venue where he lost the 2015 MotoGP crown for five points.

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