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#299563
Massa ‘only wasting petrol’ slams journalist

An Italian journalist has admitted he is more than unimpressed with Felipe Massa’s apparent progress in China. Already before the Chinese grand prix, La Stampa correspondent Stefano Mancini was calling on Ferrari to axe the struggling Brazilian driver.

Massa then qualified twelfth in Shanghai, equalling his Sepang achievement, but dropped to thirteenth by the time the chequered flag waved.

“I think that as far as my race was concerned, this was a step forward compared to the first two races,” he insisted.

Mancini, however, is continuing to severely criticise the 30-year-old.

“A Ferrari that would like to introduce a third car is still racing with just one driver,” he wrote. “Massa is a useless presence; not yet scoring a point and only wasting petrol.”

Interestingly, however, Mancini is no longer one of those who think Ferrari should immediately drop Massa and replace him with the team’s top development driver Sergio Perez.

“He’s too young and inexperienced to do anything about it (Ferrari’s situation): better to take him from Sauber at the end of the year,” he said.

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Looks like a brother of Manchester City manager is a Massa hater. :hehe:

I was thinking during the weekend that Ferrari might kick him out on his ear during that break before the SPanish GP. Supposedly, there'll be massive updates on the car for Barcelona, so why not update one of their drivers as well? :)
#299623
I think massa has real talent, but he has lost it since his crash. He won't admit it, but he's been effected by it.


I know alonzo is a fantastic driver, but there should not be THAT much difference. :wavey: massa
#299628
In the standings he's making the Ferrari look like an HRT, if that continues I can't see him racing for the whole season.

Perez Massa swap for Sauber as well


Doesn't sound like a very good deal to me.
#299657
I've said it before, but Ferrari's top priority is to work on the car, and their infrastructure. E.g. problems with wind tunnels. I'm personally disinterested in complaints about Massa's performance or lack of performance, i will only be convinced by discussions as to whether or not he's giving feedback about the shortcomings of the car which could help the engineers and designers improve the car.

And I find it unlikely that a relative newcomer such as Perez would be able to give as good feedback concerning the car as the much more experienced Massa.
#299660
The only opinion that counts is the powers that be at Ferrari; but given Massa's performance compared to Alonso since his return in 2010, he is on borrowed time. But I'd rather Sergio Perez stay at Sauber and mature before moving to a 'big' team, if Perez does go; I'd rather see Sauber reserve driver Esteban Gutiérrez given a chance instead of a swap for Massa!
#299679


I'm having trouble reading your posts.............


i keep staring at the avatar :D

But I agree on this:
... Ferrari's top priority is to work on the car, and their infrastructure.

:yes:

Yea their big update will be thanks to Sauber! :twisted:


:hehe:

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