Massa, One year on

[Mark]

Lets put aside who was told to do what at the German Grand Prix.

How do we rate Massa's comeback from his injuries a year ago? Just as good, or not on his best form? It should be interesting next weekend when Massa revisits the Hungaroring for the first time.

[jas123f1]

Lets put aside who was told to do what at the German Grand Prix.

How do we rate Massa's comeback from his injuries a year ago? Just as good, or not on his best form? It should be interesting next weekend when Massa revisits the Hungaroring for the first time.

Nice comeback - right track and he is be capable to win a race - as everyone could see in Germany.

[Hawkmoon]

It's not been a great year for him. Alonso has done him 8-3 in qualifying (and that's including Monaco where Alonso didn't even take part in qualifying) and is comfortably ahead in the points.

Even in Germany, which was his best race of the season, he had some moments when he looked awful. Straight after the stop he couldn't find and apex with a GPS!

That said, I think he showed glimpses of the Massa of 2008 and 2009 in Germany. Once he got over the post-pitstop wobbles he nailed a string of fastest laps and looked like the driver who was untouchable when out in front.

I hope he doesn't let the events of Germany get to him and continues to get back on track. Ferrari need him to score highly and take points off Red Bull and McLaren if they are any hope of either title.

[SGWilko]

I think he has done well, and showed he has regained or continues to regain his confidence.

He's taken a knock though, so back to square one again?

Hope not, one of the nicest guys in F1.

[markabilly]

Lets put aside who was told to do what at the German Grand Prix.

How do we rate Massa's comeback from his injuries a year ago? Just as good, or not on his best form? It should be interesting next weekend when Massa revisits the Hungaroring for the first time.

Clearly driver of the race

[Bradley]

Alonso has done him 8-3 in qualifying.

But race after race Massa made a better start then Alonso. I'd like to see this 8-3 recalculated after the first corner of each race.

[gloomyDAY]

But race after race Massa made a better start then Alonso. I'd like to see this 8-3 recalculated after the first corner of each race.

Fact of the matter is that Massa still isn't good enough and Alonso is ahead in points.

Unfortunately, I think Massa is going to get dumped by Ferrari.

[SGWilko]

Massa got dumped on by Ferrari.

My interpretation. ^^^

[Dave B]

Alonso has done him 8-3 in qualifying ....

But race after race Massa made a better start then Alonso. I'd like to see this 8-3 recalculated after the first corner of each race.

And you could argue that they're tied on one race win each

The only statistic which really matters shows Alonso on 123 points compared to Massa's 85. Even allowing for the manipulated race Fernando is still ahead. Hockenheim was a great performance by Massa, but the simple fact is he's not quite in the same league as him team mate. Which makes the team orders even harder to stomach

[ioan]

Even in Germany, which was his best race of the season, he had some moments when he looked awful. Straight after the stop he couldn't find and apex with a GPS!

Still he was ahead of Alonso, strange isn't it?
In fact it is not strange at all because as many know Massa isn't hitting the apexes of the corners very often still he is very very fast. I guess it's just his own driving style, his way of being fast.

And qualifying doesn't win races, just ask Vettel.

Nothing to add.