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[EwanM]

Earlier in the day I made a post in the F1 media area which reported on rumours Mike Gascoyne wanted to continue his BBC punditry. However tonight I have just read on James Allen's site that the Italian Gazzetta dello Sport reports that "Gazza" made a strong pitch to Ferrari over the weekend about joining the team.
Here's the article:

Gascoyne applies for job at Ferrari
April 22, 2009 by James Allen

Mike Gascoyne seems to have plenty of admirers among readers of this site and seems to have won many more over with his performance on BBC F1 last weekend in Shanghai.

Gazza likes doing media work, but he was really in China to see if he could win over any of the F1 teams, who might like to employ him. He’s been out of work since Force India let him go at the end of last year.

Gazza believes that his ability as a technical co-ordinator with specialist knowledge in the field of aerodynamics might appeal to some teams who are struggling to get on top of the new rules for 2009.

Today’s Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that Gazza, 45, made a strong pitch to Ferrari at the weekend,

“I’m not looking for a fixed role,” he told the paper. ” But I could carry out a consultant’s role in the aero field, in the wind tunnel..”

Gascoyne believes he has three qualities which will appeal at Maranello,

“I have a working method like Ross Brawn and have a passion for all things Italian. Ferrari would enrich my career, I live between Switzerland and Germany with my girlfriend Silvia (ex Toyota marketing department) so to go to Maranello wouldn’t be a problem.”

Eagle eyed readers tell me that Gazza put his stately pile in Oxfordshire on the market in February and told the Oxford Times that he was selling because, “My next job is likely to be abroad.”

An Englishman (like Ross Brawn) would certainly be a positive thing for the Scuderia. Only this week did Niki Lauda point that to be the reason why Ferrari are in a mess at this present time.

[irons_4_ever]

im surprised bbc should do all they can to keep him he was class

[Frosty]

I would like to see him at the BBC!

[Jensonb]

I think the fact his Ferrari role would be largely consultancy based would allow him to continue with the BBC if he wanted to.

[cap-dude]

Well they can't have him He stays with the Beep.

Bah, there's a chance Fezza could emply Gazza. Right now, they are looking at thier team and thinking something's not right. They need better quality on the engineering side. Gascoyne could be a boost to the team, who knows, but I wish him luck.

[McLaren Fan]

I'm surprised he had so much fun at the weekend. He talked a little bit before the race and occasionally during it, so it's not as though he was commentating on it, or with much detail, to be honest. Each to their own, I suppose... Also, given the choice between working on the television and working for a Formula One, particularly one as great as Ferrari, I think I'd opt for the latter.