Valentino Rossi was giving nothing away about his future intentions – or even lap times – after completing his three-day Ferrari test, held at two different circuits.

As previously reported, while many of the MotoGP world champion’s rivals were starting a two-day test at Valencia on Wednesday, Yamaha rider Rossi was back behind the wheel of a Ferrari at the team’s Fiorano test track – scene of his previous F1 outings.

After reportedly dropping his best lap time in the F2004 racer to around 58secs – approximately two-seconds from Michael Schumacher’s Fiorano lap record – The Doctor moved on to the much more challenging Mugello circuit, home of the Italian Motorcycling Grand Prix, on Thursday.

Rossi then concluded his outing with a second day of running at the famous Italian racetrack today, but neither he or the team would give any indication of lap times – although, from the tone of Rossi’s comments afterwards, it could be interpreted that he found Mugello much more of a challenge…

"I am happy to have had the chance to get back behind the wheel of a Ferrari Formula 1 car," began Valentino, who is expected to test for Ferrari throughout next season – although not once a month as was initially reported.

"On Wednesday I drove at Fiorano to re-acquaint myself with the car in preparation for these two days at Mugello, which is definitely a tough circuit," admitted the #46, who won this year’s Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

"Obviously, I already knew the track, even if it is very different sitting in the cockpit from being on a bike. I was able to do around 600 kilometres, increasing my understanding of the handling of the car on a very different track to Fiorano.

"I have to say it was a great experience and I want to thank Ferrari and all the engineers and mechanics who were with me on these fantastic days for once again giving me this opportunity," he concluded.

by Crash.net