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[onelapdown]

When you think the italian press were calling for him to be sacked early in the season, he's come a long, long way. I don't feel sorry for him - No one should. He's proved himself to be a great, great driver, proved himself to be worthy of a top F1 drive (which was by no means the consensus not that long ago) and I think he's proved to himself that he genuinely has it within him to win a world championship, which will help him next time round.

But I think most of all he's shown himself to be a great great human being. He had all the pressure in the world on his shoulders, but did all that he could do, took pole and won magnificently. And when it wasn't quite enough, he took it like a man and a good sportsman and was gracious in defeat.

[MrChips]

I intend to post saying 'great win Lewis' .... but first I want to say what a gentlemen Phillipe was in the way he took the bone-crushing news that he had been pipped to the post.

Great dignity .... not too much of that about now-a-days.

[racechick]

Great little guy and yes I felt sorry when he and his family thought he'd won. He did a great drive as he has done on many occassions.
Lewis was the right man to win the championship for many reasons but I have great respect and liking for Fillipe and wish him luck next year.

[8-ball]

I hope this isn't Massa's last chance to win. If Kimi gets it together Massa will again be playing second fiddle behind Kimi's superior racing ability in 09

[KyrosV]

I think Massa will have confidance into 2009 and im sure he will improve on his game (i.e in the wet) and he wont let kimi roll over him. Ferrari will look into there mistakes. so im sure he will have another chance.

[Flynn]

I hope this isn't Massa's last chance to win. If Kimi gets it together Massa will again be playing second fiddle behind Kimi's superior racing ability in 09

Why? He can bloody well step up there and knock Kimi off his silly little pedestal

[Denthúl]

I do feel sorry for him, but like he said, "it's racing," and he handled him self excellent after the race.

He had great all season, had some bad luck, but that goes for everyone.

It's the best thing I've heard someone in Formula 1 say for a while now, actually.

I really felt for Massa when he lost it, particularly because that race was perfect. There was pressure, there were tactical decisions, there was rain, and yet not once did he crack. I think he's done everything to shake off the reputation he got after his first season this year, but unfortunately I don't think anybody will let it drop. Which is a shame, because he's the most improved driver I've ever seen and every time I think that he's reached his limit, he goes and pushes himself further. This year is a great example of that.

[Flynn]

They no longer have a leg to stand on to critisise him.

[Kate]

I think Massa will puch again next year, and give us a good fight.
He has been a gracious looser, it must of been hard for him going out on the podium in his home country after loosing the championship, i've got a lot of respect for him (shame that ferrari's drivers haven't always been this way...)

[dant]

I wouldn'y say on the last race alone he deserved the title, because i think Lewis's Silverstone win was probably the most dominnat race of the season throughout the entire field.

But the lad had a bloody good go.

[Rorschach]

Having never been a fan of Massa (I didn't dislike him in any way but never thought he was anything special) he's really impressed me this year. For his mental strength alone. His driving is so much more consistent this season too. I expect to see him push on from this and challenge for a few years yet. Whether he'll actually win the WDC is something we'll have to wait and see. He'll be up there challenging though.

IMHO.

[Master Asia]

The part that made me feel sorry was when he was still in his car and his fingers on his eyes...made me want to make Massa win, but then again I'm a Hamilton fan...guess that's just how compettive racing is lol

[darwin dali]

I don't feel too sorry for FM: he lost narrowly, sure. But next year he'll be back, wiser, more determined, fewer mistakes - or not. Well in that case, too bad, you had your chance!

And he's still got his tight bum...

[McLaren Fan]

Eh...