Felipe Massa

**zako85** · 9th Apr 12, 10:53

Barrichello is a good racer and a very likable character, but let's get real here. Ferrari, Williams, and other teams want a driver for the long haul, instead of a driver that's pretty much at the end of his Formula 1 career. If Ferrari decides to replace Massa next year, they will go for either someone very young and promising (e.g. Perez) or an older, but still relatively young for F1, and well accomplished driver.

**Bagwan** · 9th Apr 12, 13:32

Originally Posted by studiose

You know, for a moment there I thought you were serious, Bagwan.

At the risk of causing you to have another "moment" , I'll say I am .

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 11th Apr 12, 17:33

The former Sauber driver is 150/1 to cause an upset and win around the Sepang circuit

With rain at this moment predicted for all three days, does anyone feel like playing the lottery

IMO wet conditions will only exacerbate Massa's struggles
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**F1boat** · 14th Apr 12, 08:11

He was OK today.

**jens** · 14th Apr 12, 08:30

Originally Posted by F1boat

He was OK today.

As he was in Malaysian GP qualifying.

As we saw, qualifying was tight all through the field, but probably the real gaps will emerge tomorrow.

**F1boat** · 14th Apr 12, 10:04

I hope that he will do well.

**aryan** · 14th Apr 12, 10:12

I hope too, for his sake. But you have to wonder if he's good enough to get into points. Baring a freak accident, I doubt it.

**pino** · 14th Apr 12, 11:52

He will finish on points me thinks

**Dave B** · 14th Apr 12, 16:03

Points, plural? Stranger things have happened...

**Robinho** · 14th Apr 12, 16:11

Originally Posted by F1boat

He was OK today.

He was terrible today, never closer than 3 tenths to Alonso, most of the time he was 6 tenths or more, and Alonso was hardly setting the world alight

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**Dave B** · 14th Apr 12, 16:18

In fairness to Massa, I doubt that anybody could have done much better with that Ferrari today. Tomorrow will be interesting: he finished very nearly a lap down from his team mate in Malaysia so he'll be hoping for a far stronger race. A few more performances like the opening two rounds and he'll be watching on Globo rather than from a red cockpit, I'm certain.

**fandango** · 14th Apr 12, 17:14

And in fairness to Ferrari, they seem to be giving him every chance to get himself together. There's no crazy knee-jerk reaction to his (terrible) performance so far this year. However, he's looking like he's on the way out. I hope I'm proved wrong...

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 14th Apr 12, 19:58

I thought he upped his game a little, after all he is starting on the same row as Vettel

I heard an interview with him on SpeedTV and he said that he thinks the car will be better in race trim.
This isn't the first time he has had slow starts, but it is the most glaring. He is not as fast as his team mate, and he is not as adaptable.
He put the car on the sixth row, and to be honest that is about where Ferrari rates, at least in quail on this track. I really hope he turns his season around.

**kfzmeister** · 15th Apr 12, 05:27

Originally Posted by Dr Giacomo Rappaccini

I thought he upped his game a little, after all he is starting on the same row as Vettel

I'd be nervous if i were Vettel. Lol

**Robinho** · 15th Apr 12, 08:01

everyone in front of massa is genuinely quicker, i can't see him improving his position without accidents or retirements. I certainly don't expect to see him racing into the points, although 10th might just be possible

**Robinho** · 15th Apr 12, 09:47

Originally Posted by Robinho

everyone in front of massa is genuinely quicker, i can't see him improving his position without accidents or retirements. I certainly don't expect to see him racing into the points, although 10th might just be possible

Best. Prediction. Ever