Massa 'annoyed' by Stroll comments
Felipe Massa has admitted he was "annoyed" by recent comments made by Williams driver Lance Stroll.
Last year, F1 veteran Massa sat alongside teenage rookie Stroll at Williams, where it was common knowledge that the experienced Brazilian was his driving "mentor".
But Stroll insisted recently that he got "no guidance from him (Massa) whatsoever".
Massa told Globo: "I did more for him than Michael Schumacher did for me, and he (Schumacher) was my teacher.
"With all modesty, I did a great deal for him. I first met him when he was 7, so it was a pleasure for me to take him under my wing and help him."
Massa, now retired, hinted that he therefore feels betrayed by Stroll's recent comments.
"He had big problems with pace and also understanding a formula one car. I was very close to him and spoke to him a lot and helped him in a way that no one else has done for a driver," he said.
"That's why I was angry when I saw the comments, because I had not imagined he would say that. But we have no problem with each other," Massa added.
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I'm inclined to believe Massa. Stoll lacks one essential ingredient that would make him an F1 driver...….talent. He's a cheque book driver. Father is a multi millionaire. Williams is unfortunately going to lose the Martini sponsorship at the end of 2018 & desperately need a revenue stream. One such source is "Stoll" money..
Stoll is taking up a place on the grid which could go to a young driver with talent, ability & the right attitude. Unfortunately those who could fill that place, don't have the funds to bring with them or attract it. Just my thoughts. Don't like them, then just igbore them.
STROLL, not Stoll. My sincere apologies. Sorry, old age & serious illness. Apologies to Lance STROLL, his family & fans.
I'll have to agree with you Bev,whole heartedly Lance stroll,is a cheque book driver,and lacks the necessary talent needed to be an F1driver.
Stroll is a daddys boy, and he,d be nowhere without him, and his money!
LANCE STROLL - is sadly a noviciate driver and Williams should never have kept him on in 2018 but rather should have retained Felipe Massa. Sadly Williams did not and as a consequence Williams became a a laughingstock in the 2018 F1 season. Bringing Kubicia into the Williams team in 2019 takes this madness to another level!
Let us see what young Stroll can do in a good car not a shopping trolley ,should he fall short,no amount of money can protect him.As for R/K driving at Williams sometimes it takes a little madness to find a winner For the sake of F1 lets hope so .
FROM THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE: Williams F1 from 2018 to 2019
LANCE STROLL: a noviciate without the necessary experience to lead Williams in 2018 ( rather than the far better choice Felipe Massa) to the re-emergence of ROBERT KUBICIA at Williams F1 in 2019, a driver with only one fit arm defies all and any belief in the seriousness and responsibility of F1. How can the latter be deemed fit to hold an F1 license with all of its serious consequences and with this in mind, how does Williams F1 make such fundamental and basic errors of judgement.....?
ROBERT KUBICIA The level of medical investigation tests, and examinations he has had to meet and satisfy with F1 is of a level beyond the norm .All of us that have suffered such injeries can see past the scars.and see the whole man .Your comments show a person with little respect or knowlage of such matters
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