Felipe Massa

Linked from http://www.formula1.com/race/news/5961/772.html --- Felipe Massa made up for his Malaysian disappointments with a great victory for Ferrari in Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Yet again, however, all eyes were on Lewis Hamilton as the 22 year-old rookie stormed into second place only 2.3s adrift of him after a gripping chase in the final stages. Overshadowed by both all day, Kimi Raikkonen was third, a further 8.4s behind, with Nick Heidfeld driving a superb race for BMW Sauber to...Read Full Story

Felipe Massa snatched the pole position in Sepang from the reining Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso of McLaren. In the last lap shoot-out between Ferrari and McLaren, Kimi Raikkonen was the first to set the fastest time. However, McLaren's Fernando Alonso grabbed the pole position away passing the start finish line just 3 seconds after Raikkonen. Next up was Lewis Hamilton to pass the line securing the fourth place. Finally, Massa completed a stunning lap securing P1 for the...Read Full Story

Linked from http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=39984 --- Felipe Massa reckoned his stall on the British Grand Prix grid cost him a chance to fight for victory at Silverstone. The original start had to be aborted after the fourth-placed Ferrari cut out on the grid. Massa started from the pit lane and made lightning progress early on. He was up to seventh once the first pit stops were over, then moved into fifth at the second stops. In the closing stages he piled the pressure on...Read Full Story

After his triumphant victory in Bahrain, Ferrari’s Felipe Massa returned to his native Brazil for some rest and relaxation, ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix in May. Since being home in Sao Paulo, however, Massa has been struck by just how famous he is becoming and has been trying to get used to life as a celebrity. “Here in Brazil it is getting harder for me to live a completely normal life when I leave my house,” explained Massa in his official Ferrari blog. “Usually, they want to ask me...Read Full Story

BELGIUM: Championship leader Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday his McLaren team had the upper hand on rivals Ferrari, but that he would not be taking his foot off the gas in the title race. The 23-year-old Briton, leading the title race with 70 points, ahead of Felipe Massa of Ferrari on 64, made his views clear on the eve of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. “On the tracks with long straights, they have a slight advantage, but I think it will balance out for us. Here they will be strong...Read Full Story