Will Felipe Massa be in f1 next year, if so where?

Will Felipe Massa be in f1 next year, if so where?#315910

By aussie-f1fan - 14 Aug 12, 12:30

- 14 Aug 12, 12:30#315910

All formula one fans know that Felipe Massa has been a completely different driver since his accident at the Hungarian GP in 2009. When Felipe returned in 2010 sign's where positive as he had started his season with 2 podiums. However they where his last podiums.. Felipe has been unable to get near team mate Fernando alonso ever since, it seems highly unlikely that Ferrari will resign him for 2013 and beyond, If he doesn't receive contract with Ferrari next year i don't see him in the sport. If he was to stay in the sport next year with another team who?
it's possible that he and the driver most likely to take his spot Sauber's Sergio perez make a swap, could Felipe end up back at sauber where he started his career? Heikki kovalainen could possibly take Felipe's Ferrari seat next year, although this is unlikely the fin's contract with Catherham is up at the end of the season, it's possible Ferrari may have a chat to him after all Heiki has experience with a big team (having driven for Mc'laren in 2008&2009) . If Ferrari choose to go for Heiki will Caterham want Massa's services? All we know is that Ferrari are on the hunt for a new driver in 2013 having offered Mark webber an contract. We will know soon on the future of felipe massa, what are your thoughts on his or Ferrari's option in 2013? If Massa can't find a seat for 2013 maybe he will join fellow Brazilian Rubens Barrichello in the indycar series,who knows.
Please discuss your opinions on this matter!

Re: Will Felipe Massa be in f1 next year, if so where?#315914

By What's Burning? - 14 Aug 12, 12:57

- 14 Aug 12, 12:57#315914

I don't know, and for some reason, I find I don't care.

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Re: Will Felipe Massa be in f1 next year, if so where?#315915

By racechick - 14 Aug 12, 13:14

- 14 Aug 12, 13:14#315915

Likewise. I think he'll probably stay but I'm not really bothered.

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Re: Will Felipe Massa be in f1 next year, if so where?#315919

By spankyham - 14 Aug 12, 13:23

- 14 Aug 12, 13:23#315919

I can't remember a year that Felipe has been at Ferrari without these stories doing the rounds. I guess they'll end up being right one year.

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Re: Will Felipe Massa be in f1 next year, if so where?#315920

By myownalias - 14 Aug 12, 13:26

- 14 Aug 12, 13:26#315920

I think that Ferrari will end up resigning him, he's no threat to golden boy Alonso, keeping Massa will keep Alonso happy.

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Re: Will Felipe Massa be in f1 next year, if so where?#315928

By madbrad - 14 Aug 12, 14:51

- 14 Aug 12, 14:51#315928

don't forget the year he ran the title to the last race and lost it when Glock handed it to Louise. That year his temmate the great Kimisan floundered.

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Re: Will Felipe Massa be in f1 next year, if so where?#315931

By racechick - 14 Aug 12, 15:06

- 14 Aug 12, 15:06#315931

when Glock handed it to Louise.

You comedian you!!
Oh and quit calling Lewis names :irked:

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Re: Will Felipe Massa be in f1 next year, if so where?#315932

By darwin dali - 14 Aug 12, 15:08

- 14 Aug 12, 15:08#315932

Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point.

Re: Will Felipe Massa be in f1 next year, if so where?#315938

By madbrad - 14 Aug 12, 15:53

- 14 Aug 12, 15:53#315938

C'mon racechick I'm just having a bit of fun, Not even serious about the Glock part. That's me I make jokes and I won't change. I like to call him Louise for giggles and I mean nothing by it. If you don't take it seriously it won't bother you. We're buddies, there's no trouble here.

LOL @ DD's answer.

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Re: Will Felipe Massa be in f1 next year, if so where?#315940

By LRW - 14 Aug 12, 15:57

- 14 Aug 12, 15:57#315940

Im surprised that 2 people think he will not have any drive at all next year.

Some of the lower teams would snap him up? Id imagine Frank would chew his left arm off to take him, instead of the Stock Car Racer....?

Re: Will Felipe Massa be in f1 next year, if so where?#315941

By madbrad - 14 Aug 12, 16:05

- 14 Aug 12, 16:05#315941

If Ferrari don't want him there are lots of spaces for him. I doubt he would take a back marker ride but they would trip over each other chasing him.
My point back there was that he has shown that he at least WAS capable of title contention. Look how close he got to winning the title. For some reason Kimi couldn't get to speed in that car. My guess is somehow he looks unlikely to see that kind of form again. Ferrari have had #2 drivers with worse records and kept them around.

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Re: Will Felipe Massa be in f1 next year, if so where?#315944

By vaptin - 14 Aug 12, 16:15

- 14 Aug 12, 16:15#315944

I hope Ferrari don't keep him, I'm don't think they will, Stefano has a different management style, and it's different to the days of highly specialised resources, where they could make massive gains by setting and developing the car all around one driver (Schumacher), they don't have that scope anymore, have a fast second driver is more beneficial nowdays I think.

Re: Will Felipe Massa be in f1 next year, if so where?#315950

By What's Burning? - 14 Aug 12, 16:21

- 14 Aug 12, 16:21#315950

don't forget the year he ran the title to the last race and lost it when Glock handed it to Louise. That year his temmate the great Kimisan floundered.

And for about 30 seconds Felipe Massa was a WDC.

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Re: Will Felipe Massa be in f1 next year, if so where?#315951

By darwin dali - 14 Aug 12, 16:24

- 14 Aug 12, 16:24#315951

Post-racing career opportunity for Felipe Baby:

Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point.

Re: Will Felipe Massa be in f1 next year, if so where?#315952

By Hammer278 - 14 Aug 12, 16:28

- 14 Aug 12, 16:28#315952

don't forget the year he ran the title to the last race and lost it when Glock handed it to Louise. That year his temmate the great Kimisan floundered.

And for about 30 seconds Felipe Massa was a WDC.

What a tragedy that would've been for F1...would've even made 2009 look legit.

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