- Born
- 25.04.81
- Team
- Ferrari
- F1 career
- 70 GPs, 2 wins
- Last year
- 3rd
After finishing last season magnificently, Felipe has taken the confidence into 2007 well as well he might - most people expected Raikkonen to eclipse him at Ferrari but he has provided a sterner test than that.
The Brazilian spent a year as almost a spare part to Schumacher, but gradually took a leading role and belied the sneers he'd faced when moving to Maranello from the obscurity of a midfield Sauber drive.
Massa undoubtedly has the racecraft if not the out and out speed of his team-mate, and it is his ability to finish races that could help him ultimately beat the Finn.
The season looks set to be a struggle between thoise two and McLaren, and if the red cars come out on top then Massa could achieve his aim of emulating his idol Ayrton Senna and winning the title.
