Felipe Massa F1 Profile & Career Stats

Felipe Massa F1 Profile & Career Stats
Former Formula 1 Driver

Felipe Massa

F1 career: 2002 - 2017

11
Wins
16
Poles
41
Podiums
15
Fastest Laps

Driver Profile

CountryBrazil Brazil
Height1.66 meter / 5 feet 5 inch1.66 m / 5'5"
Place of BirthSão Paulo,
Date of BirthApr 25th 1981: 45 years old
Season Entries15 (2002, 2004–2017)
Car Number19
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Super Licence Penalty Points

0of 12 points

A clean licence today. Every point on record has run its twelve months.

2 expired points

Highest ever: 5 on

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Full Career Statistics

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries271
Grand Prix Starts269
Total Points1167.00
Avg. Points per GP4.31
Grand Prix Wins11 (4,1%)
Wins from pole8 (3,0%)
Pole Positions16 (5,9%)
Front Row Starts28 (10,3%)
Avg. GP Grid8.5
GP Podiums41 (15,1%)
GP Fastest Laps15 (5,5%)
GP Points Finish165 (60,9%)
Avg. GP Position7.3
Hat-tricks4 (1,5%)
GP DNFs42 (15,5%)
Total GP Laps14.854

F1 Career Team History

Sauber 2002, 2004-2005 Ferrari 2006-2013 Williams 2014-2017

Key Career Landmarks

Race2002 Australian F1 Grand Prix2002 AUS F1 GP 20 years, 312 days20y, 312d2017 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2017 UAE F1 GP 36 years, 215 days36y, 215d
Pole2006 Turkish F1 Grand Prix2006 TUR F1 GP 25 years, 124 days25y, 124d2014 Austrian F1 Grand Prix2014 AUT F1 GP 33 years, 58 days33y, 58d
Win2006 Turkish F1 Grand Prix2006 TUR F1 GP 25 years, 124 days25y, 124d2008 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2008 BRA F1 GP 27 years, 191 days27y, 191d
Podium2006 European F1 Grand Prix2006 EUR F1 GP 25 years, 12 days25y, 12d2015 Italian F1 Grand Prix2015 ITA F1 GP 34 years, 134 days34y, 134d
Fastest lap2006 Spanish F1 Grand Prix2006 ESP F1 GP 25 years, 19 days25y, 19d2014 Canadian F1 Grand Prix2014 CAN F1 GP 33 years, 44 days33y, 44d
Points finish2002 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2002 MAS F1 GP 20 years, 326 days20y, 326d2017 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2017 UAE F1 GP 36 years, 215 days36y, 215d
Win from pole2006 Turkish F1 Grand Prix2006 TUR F1 GP 25 years, 124 days25y, 124d2008 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2008 BRA F1 GP 27 years, 191 days27y, 191d
Hat-trick2007 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix2007 BHR F1 GP 25 years, 355 days25y, 355d2008 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2008 BRA F1 GP 27 years, 191 days27y, 191d

F1 Career Finishing Positions

1st 11
2nd 13
3rd 17
4th 21
5th 21
6th 27
7th 18
8th 16
9th 26
10th 17
11th 7
12th 6
13th 10
14th 4
15th 8
16th 1
17th 1
18th 1
DNF 42
DSQ 2
DNS 2
DNF Did Not FinishDSQ DisqualifiedDNS Did Not Start

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Bio

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

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 Spain (2009)

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

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

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.

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://felipemassa.com.br/

Helmets

Felipe Massa Helmets

Seasons

Felipe Massa Championship Results


11th
2017
11th
2016
6th
2015
7th
2014
8th
2013
7th
2012
6th
2011
6th
2010
11th
2009
2nd
2008
4th
2007
3rd
2006
13th
2005
12th
2004
13th
2002

 

Felipe Massa F1 Seasons Summary

YearTeamEngineGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleLapsFLAvg PtsPoints
2017 United Kingdom Williams Germany Mercedes1900000102102.2643
2016 United Kingdom Williams Germany Mercedes2100000116102.5253
2015 United Kingdom Williams Germany Mercedes1900220108006.37121
2014 United Kingdom Williams Germany Mercedes190123195417.05134
2013 Italy Ferrari Italy Ferrari1900110102305.89112
2012 Italy Ferrari Italy Ferrari2001120117806.10122
2011 Italy Ferrari Italy Ferrari1900000105026.21118
2010 Italy Ferrari Italy Ferrari1902350107407.58144
2009 Italy Ferrari Italy Ferrari90011047412.4422
2008 Italy Ferrari Italy Ferrari18622106105735.3997
2007 Italy Ferrari Italy Ferrari17343106100265.5394
2006 Italy Ferrari Italy Ferrari1823273106624.4480
2005 Switzerland Sauber Italy Petronas1800000101900.6111
2004 Switzerland Sauber Italy Petronas180000096900.6712
2002 Switzerland Sauber Italy Petronas160000072600.254
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Felipe Massa — Frequently Asked Questions

When did Felipe Massa start racing in Formula 1?
Felipe Massa started racing in Formula 1 in 2002.
Is Felipe Massa still racing in Formula 1?
No, Felipe Massa last competed in Formula 1 in 2017.
How many Formula 1 races has Felipe Massa won?
Felipe Massa has won 11 Formula 1 races.
How many F1 podiums does Felipe Massa have?
Felipe Massa has finished on the podium 41 times in Formula 1.
When did Felipe Massa win their first F1 race?
Felipe Massa won their first Formula 1 race at the 2006 Turkish F1 GP.
What nationality is Felipe Massa?
Felipe Massa is Brazilian.
Which teams has Felipe Massa driven for in Formula 1?
Felipe Massa has driven for Sauber, Ferrari and Williams in Formula 1.
How many F1 races has Felipe Massa entered?
Felipe Massa has competed in 271 Formula 1 Grands Prix.