Morbidelli!

[Jimmy Magnusson]

Gianni Morbidelli was impressed with the V8's when he saw them at Bahrain and wouldn't mind testing or racing one. He's racing similiar cars in Italy and doing very well so maybe he'd be a bit better suited for the Aussie giants than most other internationals....

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=2434

[GTRMagic]

Its definitely a different way to ask for a drive... to tell the media you want a drive.. and hope a team picks up the phone....

[duke_toaster]

Given that he's done the business in BTCC, WTCC, GT and other tintop series there's no reason he couldn't go to V8 Supercars.

[stmookeyj033]

No thanks, I saw him try the business in BTCC and he crashed every 2nd race didn't he?

[Rombles1]

Someone ought to get him a drive in the Fujitsu's at Oran Park this year..... Morbidelli vs Earnhart - grab the attention of Europe and the US in one weekend.

[racer69]

Originally Posted by stmookeyj033

No thanks, I saw him try the business in BTCC and he crashed every 2nd race didn't he?

Didn't do much in the WTCC either.

He's doing well in the Superstars Series in Italy though (think V8Supercars with more makes, abit more production based, there's even a VE running badged as a Chevrolet Lumina)

[TilkeWannabe]

I remember him getting a FOOTWORK of all things on the podium in Adelaide '95, that's not much to go on though.

Morbidelli driving in the V8 Supercars could possibly start a trend of other European drivers coming to Oz and racing our PROPER V8s, like Winslow, Clucas and an Italian guy called Marco Mapelli in the Aus. F3 Championship.

[spectator22]

The world is full of racing drivers a little past their useby date who would like to earn a few retirement $ soaking up the Australian sun, living on the Gold Coast, and cruising around a race track every now and then. But we dont need them (did anyone say Max ...) theyre nothing special (did someone say Max ....). PS Jimmy M this was first reported in Motorsport eNews nearly 2 weeks ago

[mountainstar]

Originally Posted by racer69

Didn't do much in the WTCC either.

He's doing well in the Superstars Series in Italy though (think V8Supercars with more makes, abit more production based, there's even a VE running badged as a Chevrolet Lumina)

I saw a Superstars race from earlier this year. Not bad with the racing similar to the DTM from late 80's early 90's. But a small field(14 cars) with half the field with totally uncompetitive or undeveloped cars. The Audi team is one of the few that has their act together. He's definitely a big fish in a small pond there.

He's been wildly inconsistent in touring cars. He's had some success with Alfa and BMW and has failed with Volvo and others. I don't think he has enough in the can to have a team owner pick him up sight unseen, but I'm sure if he started knocking on doors and doing the hard yards then he might get a chance. However I don't see that happening.

[racer69]

Originally Posted by TilkeWannabe

I remember him getting a FOOTWORK of all things on the podium in Adelaide '95, that's not much to go on though.

Not much to go on, he was 2 laps down & only about 7 cars finished

[TilkeWannabe]

Maybe.....notso good.

[marcus]

talented driver I feel and it would be good to see him have a go.

usually lumped with uncompetitive cars (especially in F1) but has done pretty well and i'd like to see him habve a go anyway

[Steve Carter]

For all his credentials how old is the guy he's got to be mid to late 30's - why would you hire someone this late in their career when there are younger prospects out there??

[sizzle]

Originally Posted by Steve Carter

For all his credentials how old is the guy he's got to be mid to late 30's - why would you hire someone this late in their career when there are younger prospects out there??

And faster