Silly Season speculation

[CNR]

http://www.racer.com/f1/item/119279-...-driver-market
Massa signed a multi-year contract with Williams, which started last year, and said he would be keen to stay on with the team.

"I don't see the point not to stay here," said Massa, adding there have already been talks about his future. "I really like to work with this team – the team respect me a lot, I feel relaxed and we have some good results as well.

"I don't see why things should change. We have an option for next year, but I don't see why we would not take the option to carry on."

[anfield5]

Massa has done passably well at Williams, however if they want to move forward I don't see little Phil as the driver to lead them. He is a good to excellent second driver, consistent, dependable and able to regularly score points, but I feel Williams need either a young driver able to do the same, or someone who can push further.

[zako85]

There is a difference between what Williams wants and what's actually feasible. I am nearly sure that Massa will stay is at Williams because of Brazilian sponsors. In one way, you could say that Massa is a pay driver. On the other hand, race-in race-out he delivers consistently good results and points that wouldn't be guaranteed with many many other drivers on the market.

[jens]

Actually I am amazed, how "fortunate" Massa has been in his career. One day I was thinking that ever since 2006 he has always been driving cars, which were in top 3 in the constructors championship! Except 2009, when Ferrari missed out only by 1 point, and even that due to Massa's injury.

I mean while Alonso has made bad career choices and results do not reflect well enough on his innate talent, Massa in contrast has got a great career, which basically exceeds his talent. The most fortunate move - he was basically sacked from Ferrari for being rubbish. He then joined Williams, because Maldonado thought PDVSA money would be at better use in Lotus, and Williams themselves barely got any points in 2013. Massa joins, and bam!, Williams is a top 3 team on the grid.

[mr_swiss]

Maybe Massa is on ok driver, but is way better in working with the team and bring the whole team to the front.

[zako85]

Actually I am amazed, how "fortunate" Massa has been in his career.

Such point of view certainly has a right to exist. In addition, my personal speculation is if Maldonado remained in Williams instead of Massa right now, he probably wouldn't have scored half of Massa's current points.

[kfzmeister]

Actually I am amazed, how "fortunate" Massa has been in his career. One day I was thinking that ever since 2006 he has always been driving cars, which were in top 3 in the constructors championship! Except 2009, when Ferrari missed out only by 1 point, and even that due to Massa's injury.

I mean while Alonso has made bad career choices and results do not reflect well enough on his innate talent, Massa in contrast has got a great career, which basically exceeds his talent. The most fortunate move - he was basically sacked from Ferrari for being rubbish. He then joined Williams, because Maldonado thought PDVSA money would be at better use in Lotus, and Williams themselves barely got any points in 2013. Massa joins, and bam!, Williams is a top 3 team on the grid.

I think in ALO's case, his outspokenness has actually been a setback for him, while Massa's calm demeanor has allowed him to be a part of some big things. Unfortunately, nice guys rarely ever win it all in F1!

[jens]

Such point of view certainly has a right to exist. In addition, my personal speculation is if Maldonado remained in Williams instead of Massa right now, he probably wouldn't have scored half of Massa's current points.

You may be right about that!

[anfield5]

Re Massa. I guess his staying at Williams may depend on Bottas. Eventhough I sugested Hulk and JEV in at Williams, Massa will probably stay IF Bottas goes to Ferrari. Consistancy in a team is important and Massa has driven well enough to be retained by the team, even without any Brazilian backing monies. I just don't see him as a team leader who can drive a team forwards

[Robinho]

I believe Massage signed a multi year contract last year, so don't expect him to be going anywhere.

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