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"I think we were one or two years old,” Salucci tells Sky of a friendship which has been scrutinised by fans, but has lasted the test of time. 

“My father and Graziano knew each other and so we started hanging out in pushchairs. 

“Then Tavullia is not large and has only one nursery, so being born in the same year we went to the only nursery there was. 

“We were in class together and from there a friendship was born.”

The two young friends both followed their fathers’ interest in motorsport.

"I didn't race when I was four-years-old because Valentino was racing in karts at the time.

But when I was nine I took part in races too. 

“I remember that Stefania, Vale's mother, took us.

“We went together, even far away. Stefi was fantastic, she he took him everywhere. 

“I remember that at 6-7 years old Vale was very fast with cars, even then. 

“As a young man Vale was more passion