Rossi Could Miss the Rest of 2010 MotoGP - Rossi to F1? Hot

At the Italian Grand Prix, reigning champion Valentino Rossi suffered an injury after a dramatic crash around the Mugello track. Rossi was thrown from his M1, fracturing his right tibia. After surgery, stitches, and screws, Rossi is recovering fine, but he could be out for the rest of the MotoGP season. Rossi could be out for 6 weeks, to 6 months, depending on what report you read.

For the time being, Yamaha is not seeking a replacement for Rossi. The MotoGP allows for two races to pass before a replacement must be sought. Yamaha appears to be using that time for three reasons. One, out of respect for the legendary Valentino Rossi, two, out of hope that the Champ might return...which he won't. And three, they don't have anyone suitable in their bull pen right now.

"If it were up to Yamaha to decide alone, we would not enlist anyone to take his place from now to the end of the championship," said Fiat Yamaha's team boss, Davide Brivio.

"It's very strange to speak about Valentino's replacement. But we will try to find the best solution we can."

Jorge Lorenzo will be the sole rider for Fiat Yamaha, and he isn't a bad rider to have. Lorenzo currently leads in the MotoGP standings.

With Rossi suffering his first major injury in his MotoGP career, and missing his first race in 15 years, one can begin to wonder if it will be the final push to move Rossi into a Ferrari in F1.

Ferrari has already extended the offer to Rossi.

"Everyone at Ferrari is with you at this difficult time. We are sure that you will be back on track soon, even stronger than before," said Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo.

"If during your convalescence you feel you would like to do some training on four wheels, then remember that the door to Maranello is always open to you."

So what lies ahead for Rossi? I, for one, don't think that Rossi will end his MotoGP career with a crash, and when he is capable of getting back on a motorcycle, I think he will.

But what makes this situation interesting is that Rossi's contract with Yamaha expires at the end of this year. If Rossi were to make a switch to F1, this would be potentially the perfect year to do it.

Rossi has always toyed with the idea of racing on four wheels, maybe this will be the push that sends him over the edge.

Whatever Rossi choose to do, everyone here at Allaboutbikes wishes Rossi a speedy recovery, and can't wait to see him back on whatever track he chooses, even if I don't get to cover F1 racing.