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Felipe Massa
Felipe Massa is a Brazilian racing driver, who competes in the Stock Car Pro Series for TMG and in the IMSA SportsCar Championship for Riley. Massa competed in Formula One from 2002 to 2017, and was runner-up in the World Drivers' Championship in 2008 with Ferrari; he won 11 Grands Prix across 15 seasons.
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sports · Brazilian racing driver (born 1981) · racing automobile driver · Formula One driver · also Felipe Massa, Massa
Born 25 April 1981 · Q82652
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2026· 4 entries
Scuderia Ferrari Fans: What happened to Felipe Massa at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix?
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El Diario Balcarce: Dimuro sigue líder, podio para Tomás Massa y Martín Chico ganó con el auto de Petrantonio
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Quotidiano Sportivo: Cycling: A year after his horrific accident, the Massa Lombarda champion is back to racking up the miles. Baroncini is racing toward his best form.
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2025· 1 entry
The Guardian: Felipe Massa’s £64m claim over Crashgate can go to trial, rules judge
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2024· 1 entry
The Guardian: Felipe Massa files lawsuit against F1 over Lewis Hamilton’s title win in 2008
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2021· 4 entries
“Sobre Fernando Alonso, seu ex-companheiro de equipe na Ferrrari.”
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“A lo largo del año muchos pilotos han sido sancionados por pequeñas cosas, pero hay uno al que nunca le ha pasado nada. Parece que alguien quisiera que el Mundial lo ganara Lewis Hamilton.”
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“Siento como si en la final del mundial estuviera 2-0 en la tanda de penalties. Toda la presión la tiene él.”
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“Sobre seu companheiro de equipe na Ferrari, Felipe Massa.”
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2016· 3 entries
The Guardian: Felipe Massa could make F1 retirement U-turn and rejoin Williams, say reports
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The Guardian: Jenson Button and Felipe Massa sign off with call for stronger rivals to Mercedes
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The Guardian: Felipe Massa says he will retire from Formula One at the end of the season
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2015· 2 entries
The Guardian: Williams retain Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa to end Jenson Button speculation
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The Guardian: Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes leave it late to better Felipe Massa’s best
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2014· 3 entries
Taking his first pole position in six years at the Austrian Grand Prix amongst several podiums
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Joined Williams in 2014.
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That Massa was knocked out in Q1
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2012· 1 entry
On 18 September 2012, Massa participated on a world record event at Silverstone where 964 Ferrari cars, 36 shy of their target of 1000, assembled together on the track.
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2011· 5 entries
When attempting to overtake him for eighth in the Singapore Grand Prix
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And again was partnered with Fernando Alonso
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In Belgium; but he fell from fourth to eighth in the race
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On the yellow triangle covered the entire upper front with 2 blue lines in the sides
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“Após colidir com Hamilton no GP de Cingapura de 2011 e furar um pneu.”
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2010· 6 entries
“Sobre a renovação do contrato de Massa que encerraria ao final da temporada de 2010.”
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To partner Fernando Alonso, briefly leading the championship after the Malaysian Grand Prix
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“Sobre o jogo de equipe no GP da Alemanha de 2010.”
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“Massa afirma não se 2º piloto após o jogo de equipe no GP da Alemanha de 2010.”
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“Sobre o mal desempenho de Felipe nas temporadas de 2010 e 2011 de Fórmula 1”
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“Após o polêmico jogo de equipe da Ferrari no GP da Alemanha de 2010.”
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2009· 1 entry
“Sobre a recuperação de Felipe Massa após o acidente durante o treino classificatório para o GP da Hungria de 2009.”
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2008· 3 entries
Won the FIA Formula 1 Constructor Championship with Ferrari (2008).
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With Ferrari; he won 11 Grands Prix across 15 seasons
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The tips of the fluoro yellow X were more ramified
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2007· 2 entries
Won the FIA Formula 1 Constructor Championship with Ferrari (2007).
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“Zico was my childhood idol, Roberto Carlos is my best friend. I am a Fenerbahçe fan, because it is just like a Brazilian team. I love Turkey, as I won my first championship race in Turkey, it has special value for me.”
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2006· 2 entries
Joined Ferrari in 2006.
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And took his first F1 pole position and his first F1 win at the Turkish Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit
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2004· 2 entries
Scored twelve of Sauber's 34 points, his best result being a fourth place at the Belgian Grand Prix
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Joined Sauber in 2004.
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2003· 1 entry
Leaving Massa without a race seat
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2002· 2 entries
Joined Sauber in 2002.
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To partner Nick Heidfeld, making his Formula One debut at the Australian Grand Prix
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2001· 2 entries
Career landmark: Participated in Auto GP World Series (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in European Touring Car Championship (tournament / event).
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2000· 3 entries
Career landmark: Participated in Italian Formula Renault Championship (tournament / event).
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Massa moved to Europe to compete in the Italian Formula Renault series, winning both the Italian and the European Formula Renault championships that year
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Career landmark: Participated in Formula Renault Eurocup (tournament / event).
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1998· 1 entry
Moved into Formula Chevrolet, finishing the Brazilian championship in fifth place
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1981· 1 entry
Born 1981-04-25.
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