Massa Credits Verstappen's Aggression for His F1 Dominance
Nov.19 - Former F1 driver Felipe Massa says drivers like him, and Lando Norris, struggle to beat rivals with the "mentality" and aggression of Max Verstappen. Following recent..
Felipe Massa F1 stats & info
| Name | Felipe Massa |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Height | 1.66 meter / 5 feet 5 inch |
| Place of Birth | São Paulo, |
| Date of Birth | Apr 25th 1981 - 43 years old |
| Season Entries | 15 |
| Car Number | 19 |
| First Race | 2002 Australian F1 GP |
| Last Race | 2017 Abu Dhabi F1 GP |
| First Pole | 2006 Turkish F1 GP |
| Last Pole | 2014 Austrian F1 GP |
| First Win | 2006 Turkish F1 GP |
| Last Win | 2008 Brazilian F1 GP |
| First Win from Pole | 2006 Turkish F1 GP |
| Last Win from Pole | 2008 Brazilian F1 GP |
| First Hat-trick | 2007 Bahrain F1 GP |
| Last Hat-trick | 2008 Brazilian F1 GP |
| F1 Teams History | Sauber (2002), (2004-2005) Ferrari (2006-2013) Williams (2014-2017) |
Felipe Massa F1 Stats | |
| Grand Prix Entries | 271 |
| Grand Prix Starts | 269 |
| Total Points | 1167.00 |
| Avg. Points per GP | 4.31 |
| Grand Prix Wins | 11 (4,1%) |
| Wins from pole | 8 (3,0%) |
| Pole Positions | 16 (5,9%) |
| Front Row Starts | 28 (10,3%) |
| Avg. GP Grid | 8.5 |
| GP Podiums | 41 (15,1%) |
| GP Fastest Laps | 15 (5,5%) |
| GP Points Finish | 165 (60,9%) |
| Avg. GP Position | 7.3 |
| Hat-tricks | 4 (1,5%) |
| GP Retirements | 46 (17,0%) |
| GP DNF's | 38 (14,0%) |
| Total GP Laps | 14.854 |
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Biography
Felipe Massa Biography
Felipe Massa driving his Sauber C21 at 2002 Australian F1 GP
Felipe Massa’s career has been given a much needed boost after he successfully moved to Williams in 2014, bringing an end to an eight year relationship with Ferrari.
The Brazilian has been reborn and in 2015 he almost beat his outstanding team-mate Valtteri Bottas.
Towards the end of the season he matched Bottas for speed, and he will hope to beat him this season.
As he is one of the most popular drivers in Formula 1, fans will be relieved to see a revitalised Massa after his career threatened to fizzle out at Ferrari.
The relationship the Italian team had built up with the popular Brazilian went beyond arguably any driver/team relationship in modern times. They had been through so much together, it was an emotional farewell.
Felipe Massa wins 2007 Bahrain F1 GP
Had Lewis Hamilton not overtaken Timo Glock to win the championship on the last corner of the 2008 season, robbing Massa in the process, or if Massa hadn't have almost lost his life in a horrific incident, after which he has never quite been the same, we be discussing on of the greatest drivers of his generation.
At his very best Massa could take on the best and beat the best. In 2008, he humiliated his world championship team-mate Kimi Raikkonen and in the process almost had the better of Lewis Hamilton, a driver who critics were arguing could be as successful as Michael Schumacher.
The Brazilian, born in Sao Paolo, was so successful in his youth that a Formula 1 drive came early in his career, with Sauber in 2002. It was a learning curve for Felipe as several mistakes cost him points and he finished with just four in the championship.
Felipe Massa driving the F2009 in Spain
After a year out in 2003 in which he spent time with Ferrari, he returned to Sauber again in 2004 and had clearly matured. 12 points followed that season, and in 2005 he consistently outpaced 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve. The big teams took notice.
A surprise move to Ferrari in 2006 got the critics talking but Massa responded well. At the centre of a title battle between Fernando Alonso and team-mate Michael Schumacher, Massa learnt the role of playing second fiddle to the German.
He took his first pole and subsequently his race win in a dominant weekend in Turkey, and followed that up by becoming the first Brazilian since Ayrton Senna to win the Brazilian Grands Prix. He finished the season in third on 80 points.
Felipe Massa, Ferrari F138 at Monaco
2007 was a further improvement as three race wins in Bahrain, Spain and Turkey catapulted him into a title fight.
However, a poor second-half of the season saw him drip off and he was eventually forced to aid his new team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, who went on to win the title.
Then came his titanic title fight with Hamilton where fate dealt him the cruellest of hands, not only did he lose by a single point but it happened on the last corner of the season.
After Jenson Button and Brawn GP put Ferrari into the shades in the 2009 campaign, Massa was still on top form.
But a 180 mph crash, after a spring that came loose from a car in front collided with his helmet, ended his season and almost his life.
2015 Italian F1 GP podium: 1. Hamilton 2. Vettel 3. Massa
On his return he was put firmly in the shadows by the majestic Fernando Alonso. Four difficult seasons followed and although Massa didn’t perform badly, he couldn't match the dizzy heights of the Spaniard
Fortunately, Williams spotted a savvy move and signed Massa on a three-year deal. A new team and new environment have revitalised Felipe, who has rediscovered his mojo.
Williams returned to form in 2014 and, although Massa was outperformed by the excellent Bottas, a strong season culminated in two podium finishes, while a pole position in Austria was one of the highlights of the season.
2015 was even better. Two more podiums followed and he pushed Bottas hard. The popular Brazilian is back at his best and finished on a solid 6th place in the championship.
Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi 2016
Felipe Massa, Williams FW38 Mercedes.
Felipe had a tough last season in 2016. He finished 11th in the championship and couldn't keep up with his teammate Valtteri Bottas. He could not get on to the podium and couldn't classify higher then 5th. He had a very emotional home grand prix.
After he crashed out of the race due to aquaplaning, he waved to the grandstands wearing the Brazilian flag when he walked back while crying to the pit. When he arrived in the pit-lane all F1 teams he walked passed where giving him a big applause. His wife and boy went to pick him up and hugged him in pit lane.
Everybody thought his F1 career ended in 2016. But because of the surprising exit of Rosberg at Mercedes, he was asked to fill-up the seat of Valtteri Bottas, who moved to Mercedes. With the millions of his fathers teammate Lance Stroll, Williams looks to have a great future.
Official Felipe Massa website: http://www.felipemassa.com/
Helmets
Felipe Massa Helmets
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Seasons
Felipe Massa Final Championship Results
| 2002 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 12th | 13th | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | 12th | 6th | 6th | 7th |
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |||||
| 8th | 7th | 6th | 11th | 11th |
Felipe Massa F1 Seasons Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
 Williams | Mercedes | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1021 | 0 | 2.26 | 43 |
| 2016 |
Williams | Mercedes | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1161 | 0 | 2.52 | 53 |
| 2015 |
Williams | Mercedes | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1080 | 0 | 6.37 | 121 |
| 2014 |
Williams | Mercedes | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 954 | 1 | 7.05 | 134 |
| 2013 |
 Ferrari | Ferrari | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1023 | 0 | 5.89 | 112 |
| 2012 |
Ferrari | Ferrari | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1178 | 0 | 6.10 | 122 |
| 2011 |
Ferrari | Ferrari | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1050 | 2 | 6.21 | 118 |
| 2010 |
Ferrari | Ferrari | 19 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1074 | 0 | 7.58 | 144 |
| 2009 |
Ferrari | Ferrari | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 474 | 1 | 2.44 | 22 |
| 2008 |
Ferrari | Ferrari | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1057 | 3 | 5.39 | 97 |
| 2007 |
Ferrari | Ferrari | 17 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 1002 | 6 | 5.53 | 94 |
| 2006 |
Ferrari | Ferrari | 18 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1066 | 2 | 4.44 | 80 |
| 2005 |
 Sauber | Petronas | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1019 | 0 | 0.61 | 11 |
| 2004 |
Sauber | Petronas | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 969 | 0 | 0.67 | 12 |
| 2002 |
Sauber | Petronas | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 726 | 0 | 0.25 | 4 |
Races
Felipe Massa F1 GP Race Classifications
| 1st | 11 Times |
| 2nd | 13 Times |
| 3rd | 17 Times |
| 4th | 21 Times |
| 5th | 21 Times |
| 6th | 27 Times |
| 7th | 18 Times |
| 8th | 16 Times |
| 9th | 26 Times |
| 10th | 17 Times |
| 11th | 8 Times |
| 12th | 7 Times |
| 13th | 10 Times |
| 14th | 4 Times |
| 15th | 8 Times |
| 16th | 1 Time |
| 17th | 2 Times |
| 18th | 1 Time |
| 20th | 1 Time |
| DNF | 38 Times |
| DSQ | 2 Times |
| DNS | 2 Times |
Felipe Massa F1 GP Race Results
Wins
Felipe Massa F1 Wins
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2008 | 2008 Brazilian F1 GP | 2 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 10 | 2008 | 2008 Belgian F1 GP | 2 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
| 9 | 2008 | 2008 European F1 GP | 2 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 8 | 2008 | 2008 French F1 GP | 2 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
| 7 | 2008 | 2008 Turkish F1 GP | 2 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 6 | 2008 | 2008 Bahrain F1 GP | 2 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
| 5 | 2007 | 2007 Turkish F1 GP | 5 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 4 | 2007 | 2007 Spanish F1 GP | 5 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 3 | 2007 | 2007 Bahrain F1 GP | 5 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 2 | 2006 | 2006 Brazilian F1 GP | 6 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 1 | 2006 | 2006 Turkish F1 GP | 6 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Podiums
Felipe Massa F1 Podium Finishes
Poles
Felipe Massa F1 Pole Positions
Comparison
Felipe Massa Teammate Comparison
| Year | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Pos | Quali | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sauber | Nick Heidfeld | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 11 |
| 2004 | Sauber | Giancarlo Fisichella | 4 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 11 |
| 2005 | Sauber | Jacques Villeneuve | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 7 |
| 2006 | Ferrari | Michael Schumacher | 1 | 1 | 80 | 121 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 13 |
| 2007 | Ferrari | Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 1 | 94 | 110 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| 2008 | Ferrari | Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 1 | 97 | 75 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| 2009 | Ferrari | Kimi Räikkönen | 3 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| 2010 | Ferrari | Fernando Alonso | 2 | 1 | 144 | 252 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 15 |
| 2011 | Ferrari | Fernando Alonso | 5 | 1 | 118 | 257 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 15 |
| 2012 | Ferrari | Fernando Alonso | 2 | 1 | 122 | 278 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 18 |
| 2013 | Ferrari | Fernando Alonso | 3 | 1 | 112 | 242 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 |
| 2014 | Williams | Valtteri Bottas | 2 | 2 | 134 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 13 |
| 2015 | Williams | Valtteri Bottas | 3 | 3 | 121 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 |
| 2016 | Williams | Valtteri Bottas | 5 | 3 | 53 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 17 |
| 2017 | Williams | Lance Stroll | 6 | 3 | 43 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 3 |
News
Latest Felipe Massa News
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Albon Keeps Fans Guessing About His F1 Seat of Next Year
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Massa's 'Crashgate' Mission Gains Momentum: Todt's Insightful Revelation
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Todt Praises Michael Masi as an 'Impeccable' F1 Official
Dec.15 - Jean Todt has hinted that F1's governing body should reconsider bringing highly controversial former race director Michael Masi back to the sport. A few days ago, former..
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Dec.7 - Jean Todt, the former Ferrari boss and ex-FIA president, has offered words of support for Felipe Massa's quest to be named the 2008 world champion. Few respected figures..
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