Niki Lauda says putting Valentino Rossi in a Ferrari race seat in 2007 would be too big a risk.

The Austrian and triple world champion told ‘News Formel’ that deciding on a driver based on his talent on a motorcycle is ‘completely foolish.’

"I cannot imagine Ferrari teaching their race driver how to drive a car and how to race," the 56-year-old – who won two of his drivers’ crowns for Maranello – exclaimed.

Meanwhile, the thirtieth anniversary of Niki Lauda’s first world title in 1975 has been commemorated by Austria by putting his famous image on a set of collectable stamps.

By Wheels24