Felipe Massa

Felipe Massa Felipe Massa
Team Ferrari
Nationality Brazilian
Podiums 28
Points 320
Grand Prix entered 116
World Championships 0
Highest race finish 1 (x11)
Highest grid position 1 (x15)
Date of Birth 25/04/1981
Place of Birth Sao Paulo
Felipe Massa
The Ferrari F2009 of Felipe Massa (BRA) Ferrari after his heavy qualifying crash.
Formula One World Championship, Rd 10, Hungarian Grand Prix, Qualifying Day, Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, 25 July 2009

2009

Ferrari's initial lack of pace and reliability means no podium appearance until round nine, then he fractures his skull in a freak qualifying accident in Hungary, where he is struck by a loose spring from another car. Michael Schumacher is drafted in as substitute.

The podium (L to R): Fernando Alonso (ESP) Renault, second; Felipe Massa (BRA) Ferrari, race winner; Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari third.
Formula One World Championship, Rd 18, Brazilian Grand Prix, Race, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, 2 November 2008

2008

Shows new levels of speed and maturity, becoming Ferrari's main championship contender with six victories and six pole positions. Misses out on title by a single point, despite winning dramatic season finale in his native Brazil.

Felipe Massa (BRA) Ferrari F2007 celebrates his pole position
Formula One World Championship, Rd17, Brazilian Grand Prix, Qualifying Day, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, 20 October 2007

2007

Scores three wins and six pole positions, but reliability issues and a disqualification in Canada put him out of title contention. Nevertheless, plays a vital role in Ferrari's 2007 championship double and re-signs for the team until 2010.

Felipe Massa (BRA) Ferrari 248 F1.
Formula One World Championship, Rd 11, French Grand Prix, Qualifying Day, Magny-Cours, France, 15 July 2006

2006

Three pole positions and two race wins in his first year partnering Michael Schumacher at Ferrari help strengthen his reputation as one of the sport's rising talents. Finishes third overall in drivers' championship.

Felipe Massa (BRA) Sauber Petronas C24.
Formula One World Championship, Rd 9, United States Grand Prix, Qualifying Day, Indianapolis, USA, 18 June 2005

2005

Out-performs Sauber team mate and former champion Jacques Villeneuve to finish 13th in the standings. Matches career-best result with fourth place in Canada. Signs as Michael Schumacher's Ferrari team mate for 2006.

Felipe Massa (BRA) Sauber Petronas C23.
Formula One World Championship, Rd18, Brazilian Grand Prix, Practice Day, Interlagos, Brazil, 22 October 2004

2004

Returns to a race seat with Sauber. Inconsistent season, scoring 12 points with a best finish of fourth place in Belgium.

Felipe Massa (BRA) Ferrari F2003 GA. Formula One Testing, Jerez, Spain, 4 December 2003. World ©  McNeil/Sutton

2003

Formula One test driver with Ferrari.

Felipe Massa (BRA) Sauber.
Formula One World Championship, Rd6, Austrian Grand Prix, A1-Ring, Austria., 12 May 2002

2002

First Formula One season with Sauber. Finishes 13th in the drivers' championship, with a best result of fifth place in the Spanish Grand Prix.

Felipe Massa (BRA) - Winner European Formula 3000, Vallelunga, 22 April 2001. World © Sutton

2001

Wins the Formula 3000 Euro-Series with six wins from eight races, six pole positions and five fastest laps.

Felipe Massa, Italian Formula Renault, Varano, 18 June 2000. World © Sutton

2000

Finishes first in the both the Italian and European Formula Renault series.

Felipe Massa

1999

Wins the Brazilian Formula Chevrolet championship.

Felipe Massa

1998

Finishes fifth in the Brazilian Formula Chevrolet championship.

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