Felipe Massa information & statistics
| Name | Felipe Massa |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Place of Birth | São Paulo, |
| Date of Birth | Apr 25th 1981 - 32 years old |
| First Race | Australian Grand Prix Mar 3rd 2002 |
| Last Race | Spanish F1 GP May 12th 2013 |
| First Pole | Turkish Grand Prix Aug 27th 2006 |
| Last Pole | Brazilian Grand Prix Nov 2nd 2008 |
| First Win | Turkish Grand Prix Aug 27th 2006 |
| Last Win | Brazilian Grand Prix Nov 2nd 2008 |
| First Podium | European Grand Prix May 7th 2006 |
| Last Podium | Spanish F1 GP May 12th 2013 |
Felipe Massa F1 statistics:
| Races | 179 |
| Race Starts | 177 |
| Drivers' Titles | 0 |
| Victories | 11 |
| Poles | 15 |
| Podiums | 36 |
| Points | 749 |
| Fastest Laps | 14 |
| Laps | 9907 |
Biography
Felipe Massa Biography
Felipe Massa driving his Sauber C21 at 2002 Australian F1 GP
2013 could be the last season in formula one for Felipe Massa and if it turns out to be his last then it will be a career of what if’s. What if Lewis Hamilton hadn’t of overtaken Timo Glock to win the 2008 F1 championship on the last corner of the season, robbing Massa in the process? What if he hadn’t have almost lost his life in a horrific incident that has subsequently damaged his competitiveness. Would we be discussing on of the greatest drivers of his generation?
At his very best Felipe 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 good as Schumacher, and if it wasn’t for cruel luck he would have done. Since his crash he hasn’t been the same, whichever way you cut it, and he now faces the sad realization of his career petering out into a sad farewell.
Felipe Massa wins 2007 Bahrain F1 GP
The Brazilian, born in Sao Paolo, was so successful in his youth that a formula one drive came early in his career, at 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. 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 Schumacher well. 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 driving the F2009 in Spain
2007 was a further improvement as three race wins in Bahrian, Spain and Turkey catapulted him into a title fight. However a poor second half of the season saw him drip off and eventually aid new team mate Kimi Raikkonen win the championship by giving up victory in Brazil for the Finn to claim the win he needed. 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 also 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. Since, Felipe has been firmly in the shade of the majestic Alonso but glimpses of his best form at the end of 2012 has prolonged his stay at Ferrari for an eight season. Only a title challenge next year can save him as Vettel waits in the wings, but next season will probably be his last and all of formula one wishes he will go out with a bang.
Championship Results
Felipe Massa F1 Championship Results
| Year | Team | Engine | Races | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Podiums | Poles | Laps | Fastest | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
 Ferrari |
Ferrari | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 293 | 0 | 9.00 | 45 |
| 2012 |
Ferrari |
Ferrari | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1178 | 0 | 6.10 | 122 |
| 2011 |
Ferrari |
Ferrari | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1049 | 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 |
Race Results
Felipe Massa F1 GP Race Results
Podium Finishes
Felipe Massa F1 Podium Finishes
Pole Positions
Felipe Massa F1 Pole Positions
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2008 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 2 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 14 | 2008 | Singapore Grand Prix | 2 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 13 | 0 | |
| 13 | 2008 | European Grand Prix | 2 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 12 | 2008 | Monaco Grand Prix | 2 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| 11 | 2008 | Turkish Grand Prix | 2 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 10 | 2008 | Malaysian Grand Prix | 2 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | Ret | Spun off | 0 |
| 9 | 2007 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 5 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| 8 | 2007 | Turkish Grand Prix | 5 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 7 | 2007 | French Grand Prix | 5 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| 6 | 2007 | Spanish Grand Prix | 5 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 5 | 2007 | Bahrain Grand Prix | 5 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 4 | 2007 | Malaysian Grand Prix | 5 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| 3 | 2006 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 6 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 2 | 2006 | Japanese Grand Prix | 6 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| 1 | 2006 | Turkish Grand Prix | 6 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Teammate Comparison
Felipe Massa Teammate Comparison
| Season | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Position | Qualifying | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 45 | 72 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
