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19Biography of F1 driver Massa Felipe
Felipe Massa (born on 25 April 1981 in Sao Paulo, Brazil) is a former Brazilian racing driver who competed in the Formula 1 World Championship from 2002 to 2017, becoming one of the protagonists of the modern era and coming within a single point of the world title in 2008.
After a successful junior career in Europe, including titles in Formula Renault Italy in 1999 and the Formula Renault Eurocup in 2000, Massa reached Formula 1 in 2002 with Sauber. His debut season was marked by speed and aggression, but also by youthful mistakes that led the team not to retain him for the following year.
In 2003 he joined Ferrari as a test driver, a role that allowed him to develop technically while working closely with Michael Schumacher and the Maranello structure. The experience proved decisive: in 2004 he returned to Sauber as a race driver, securing his first career podiums and establishing himself as one of the most solid emerging drivers in the paddock.
From 2006 Massa became an official Ferrari driver, entering the most important phase of his career. He claimed his first victory at the 2006 Turkish Grand Prix and in the following years contributed significantly to the team’s success, including the Constructors’ World Championships of 2007 and 2008. The 2008 season represented the peak, as Massa fought for the title until the final corner of the final lap of the final race, finishing the championship just one point short.
In 2009 his career suffered a major setback following a serious accident during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, when he was struck on the helmet by a spring detached from another car. After a long recovery, Massa returned to racing in 2010 and continued with Ferrari until 2013, a period marked by fluctuating competitiveness and an increasingly team-oriented role.
From 2014 to 2017 Massa raced with Williams, enjoying a solid and consistent second phase of his career, with several podiums and strong performances, particularly in 2014. At the end of 2017 he announced his definitive retirement from Formula 1, closing with 11 victories, 41 podiums, 16 pole positions and 1,269 championship points.
After Formula 1, Massa continued racing in other categories, including Formula E between 2018 and 2020, before focusing mainly on activities outside racing. In later years he has also pursued public and institutional roles in Brazil, with initiatives and responsibilities in political and social spheres.
He is currently active mainly in Brazil, balancing personal projects with public engagements linked to his country.
Current season statistics
Formula 1 Season*
| Year | Team | Chassis | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Williams | FW40 | 43 |
| 2016 | Williams | FW38 | 53 |
| 2015 | Williams | FW37 | 121 |
| 2014 | Williams | FW36 | 134 |
| 2013 | Ferrari | F138 | 112 |
| 2012 | Ferrari | F2012 | 122 |
| 2011 | Ferrari | 150 Italia | 118 |
| 2010 | Ferrari | F10 | 144 |
| 2009 | Ferrari | F60 | 22 |
| 2008 | Ferrari | F2008 | 97 |
| 2007 | Ferrari | F2007 | 94 |
| 2006 | Ferrari | 248F1 | 80 |
| 2005 | Sauber | C24 | 11 |
| 2004 | Sauber | C23 | 12 |
| 2002 | Sauber | C21 | 4 |
Qualifying teammate battle
| Year | Team | Teammate | Win | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Williams Martini Racing (FW40) | Stroll L. | 17 VS 2 | |
| 2016 | Williams Martini Racing (FW38) | Bottas V. | 4 VS 17 | |
| 2015 | Williams F1 Team (FW37) | Bottas V. | 8 VS 11 | |
| 2014 | Williams F1 Team (FW36) | Bottas V. | 6 VS 13 | |
| 2013 | Scuderia Ferrari (F138) | Alonso F. | 8 VS 11 | |
| 2012 | Scuderia Ferrari (F2012) | Alonso F. | 3 VS 17 | |
| 2011 | Scuderia Ferrari (150 Italia) | Alonso F. | 4 VS 15 | |
| 2010 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro (F10) | Alonso F. | 4 VS 15 | |
| 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro (F2008) | Raikkonen K. | 12 VS 6 | |
| 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro (F2007) | Raikkonen K. | 9 VS 8 | |
| 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro (248F1) | Schumacher M. | 5 VS 13 | |
| 2005 | Sauber Petronas (C24) | Villeneuve J. | 13 VS 6 | |
| 2004 | Sauber Petronas (C23) | Fisichella G. | 7 VS 11 | |
| 2002 | Sauber Petronas (C21) | Heidfeld N. | 5 VS 11 | |
| Total | 105 VS 156 | |||
Best results in Formula 1 *
| Grand Prix | Team | Chassis | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi GP 2017 | Williams Martini Racing | FW40 | 10 |
| Brazilian GP 2017 | Williams Martini Racing | FW40 | 7 |
| United States GP 2017 | Williams Martini Racing | FW40 | 9 |
| Japanese GP 2017 | Williams Martini Racing | FW40 | 10 |
| Malaysian GP 2017 | Williams Martini Racing | FW40 | 9 |
| Italian GP 2017 | Williams Martini Racing | FW40 | 8 |
| Belgian GP 2017 | Williams Martini Racing | FW40 | 8 |
| British GP 2017 | Williams Martini Racing | FW40 | 10 |
| Austrian GP 2017 | Williams Martini Racing | FW40 | 9 |
| Monaco GP 2017 | Williams Martini Racing | FW40 | 9 |
| Russian GP 2017 | Williams Martini Racing | FW40 | 9 |
| Bahrain GP 2017 | Williams Martini Racing | FW40 | 6 |
| Australian GP 2017 | Williams Martini Racing | FW40 | 6 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 9 |
| Mexican GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 9 |
| United States GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 7 |
| Japanese GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 9 |
| Italian GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 9 |
| Belgian GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 10 |
| European GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 10 |
| Monaco GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 10 |
| Spanish GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 8 |
| Russian GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 5 |
| Chinese GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 6 |
| Bahrain GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 8 |
| Australian GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 5 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 8 |
| Mexican GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 6 |
| Russian GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 4 |
| Italian GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 3 |
| Belgian GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 6 |
| British GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 4 |
| Austrian GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 3 |
| Canadian GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 6 |
| Spanish GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 6 |
| Bahrain GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 10 |
| Chinese GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 5 |
| Malaysian GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 6 |
| Australian GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 4 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 2 |
| Brazilian GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 3 |
| United States GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 4 |
| Japanese GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 7 |
| Singapore GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 5 |
| Italian GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 3 |
| Hungarian GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 5 |
| Austrian GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 4 |
| Monaco GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 7 |
| Bahrain GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 7 |
| Malaysian GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 7 |
| Korean GP 2013 | Scuderia Ferrari | F138 | 9 |
| Brazilian GP 2013 | Scuderia Ferrari | F138 | 7 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2013 | Scuderia Ferrari | F138 | 8 |
| Indian GP 2013 | Scuderia Ferrari | F138 | 4 |
| Japanese GP 2013 | Scuderia Ferrari | F138 | 10 |
| Singapore GP 2013 | Scuderia Ferrari | F138 | 6 |
| Italian GP 2013 | Scuderia Ferrari | F138 | 4 |
| Belgian GP 2013 | Scuderia Ferrari | F138 | 7 |
| Hungarian GP 2013 | Scuderia Ferrari | F138 | 8 |
| British GP 2013 | Scuderia Ferrari | F138 | 6 |
| Canadian GP 2013 | Scuderia Ferrari | F138 | 8 |
| Spanish GP 2013 | Scuderia Ferrari | F138 | 3 |
| Chinese GP 2013 | Scuderia Ferrari | F138 | 6 |
| Malaysian GP 2013 | Scuderia Ferrari | F138 | 5 |
| Australian GP 2013 | Scuderia Ferrari | F138 | 4 |
| Brazilian GP 2012 | Scuderia Ferrari | F2012 | 3 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2012 | Scuderia Ferrari | F2012 | 7 |
| United States GP 2012 | Scuderia Ferrari | F2012 | 4 |
| Indian GP 2012 | Scuderia Ferrari | F2012 | 6 |
| Korean GP 2012 | Scuderia Ferrari | F2012 | 4 |
| Japanese GP 2012 | Scuderia Ferrari | F2012 | 2 |
| Singapore GP 2012 | Scuderia Ferrari | F2012 | 8 |
| Italian GP 2012 | Scuderia Ferrari | F2012 | 4 |
| Belgian GP 2012 | Scuderia Ferrari | F2012 | 5 |
| Hungarian GP 2012 | Scuderia Ferrari | F2012 | 9 |
| British GP 2012 | Scuderia Ferrari | F2012 | 4 |
| Canadian GP 2012 | Scuderia Ferrari | F2012 | 10 |
| Monaco GP 2012 | Scuderia Ferrari | F2012 | 6 |
| Bahrain GP 2012 | Scuderia Ferrari | F2012 | 9 |
| Brazilian GP 2011 | Scuderia Ferrari | 150 Italia | 5 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2011 | Scuderia Ferrari | 150 Italia | 5 |
| Korean GP 2011 | Scuderia Ferrari | 150 Italia | 6 |
| Japanese GP 2011 | Scuderia Ferrari | 150 Italia | 7 |
| Singapore GP 2011 | Scuderia Ferrari | 150 Italia | 9 |
| Italian GP 2011 | Scuderia Ferrari | 150 Italia | 6 |
| Belgian GP 2011 | Scuderia Ferrari | 150 Italia | 8 |
| Hungarian GP 2011 | Scuderia Ferrari | 150 Italia | 6 |
| German GP 2011 | Scuderia Ferrari | 150 Italia | 5 |
| British GP 2011 | Scuderia Ferrari | 150 Italia | 5 |
| European GP 2011 | Scuderia Ferrari | 150 Italia | 5 |
| Canadian GP 2011 | Scuderia Ferrari | 150 Italia | 6 |
| Chinese GP 2011 | Scuderia Ferrari | 150 Italia | 6 |
| Malaysian GP 2011 | Scuderia Ferrari | 150 Italia | 5 |
| Australian GP 2011 | Scuderia Ferrari | 150 Italia | 7 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2010 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F10 | 10 |
| Korean GP 2010 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F10 | 3 |
| Singapore GP 2010 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F10 | 8 |
| Italian GP 2010 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F10 | 3 |
| Belgian GP 2010 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F10 | 4 |
| Hungarian GP 2010 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F10 | 4 |
| German GP 2010 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F10 | 2 |
| Turkish GP 2010 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F10 | 7 |
| Monaco GP 2010 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F10 | 4 |
| Spanish GP 2010 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F10 | 6 |
| Chinese GP 2010 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F10 | 9 |
| Malaysian GP 2010 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F10 | 7 |
| Australian GP 2010 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F10 | 3 |
| Bahrain GP 2010 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F10 | 2 |
| German GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 3 |
| British GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 4 |
| Turkish GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 6 |
| Monaco GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 4 |
| Spanish GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 6 |
| Malaysian GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 9 |
| Brazilian GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 1 |
| Chinese GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 2 |
| Japanese GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 7 |
| Italian GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 6 |
| Belgian GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 1 |
| European GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 1 |
| German GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 3 |
| French GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 1 |
| Canadian GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 5 |
| Monaco GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 3 |
| Turkish GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 1 |
| Spanish GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 2 |
| Bahrain GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 1 |
| Brazilian GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 2 |
| Chinese GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 3 |
| Belgian GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 2 |
| Japanese GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 6 |
| Turkish GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 1 |
| German GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 2 |
| British GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 5 |
| French GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 2 |
| United States GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 3 |
| Monaco GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 3 |
| Spanish GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 1 |
| Bahrain GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 1 |
| Malaysian GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 5 |
| Australian GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 6 |
| Brazilian GP 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 248F1 | 1 |
| Japanese GP 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 248F1 | 2 |
| Italian GP 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 248F1 | 9 |
| Turkish GP 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 248F1 | 1 |
| Hungarian GP 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 248F1 | 7 |
| German GP 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 248F1 | 2 |
| French GP 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 248F1 | 3 |
| United States GP 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 248F1 | 2 |
| Canadian GP 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 248F1 | 5 |
| British GP 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 248F1 | 5 |
| Monaco GP 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 248F1 | 9 |
| Spanish GP 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 248F1 | 4 |
| European GP 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 248F1 | 3 |
| San Marino GP 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 248F1 | 4 |
| Malaysian GP 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 248F1 | 5 |
| Bahrain GP 2006 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 248F1 | 9 |
| Chinese GP 2005 | Sauber Petronas | C24 | 6 |
| Japanese GP 2005 | Sauber Petronas | C24 | 10 |
| Belgian GP 2005 | Sauber Petronas | C24 | 10 |
| Italian GP 2005 | Sauber Petronas | C24 | 9 |
| German GP 2005 | Sauber Petronas | C24 | 8 |
| British GP 2005 | Sauber Petronas | C24 | 10 |
| Canadian GP 2005 | Sauber Petronas | C24 | 4 |
| Monaco GP 2005 | Sauber Petronas | C24 | 9 |
| San Marino GP 2005 | Sauber Petronas | C24 | 10 |
| Bahrain GP 2005 | Sauber Petronas | C24 | 7 |
| Malaysian GP 2005 | Sauber Petronas | C24 | 10 |
| Australian GP 2005 | Sauber Petronas | C24 | 10 |
| Brazilian GP 2004 | Sauber Petronas | C23 | 8 |
| Japanese GP 2004 | Sauber Petronas | C23 | 9 |
| British GP 2004 | Sauber Petronas | C23 | 9 |
| European GP 2004 | Sauber Petronas | C23 | 9 |
| Monaco GP 2004 | Sauber Petronas | C23 | 5 |
| Spanish GP 2004 | Sauber Petronas | C23 | 9 |
| San Marino GP 2004 | Sauber Petronas | C23 | 10 |
| Chinese GP 2004 | Sauber Petronas | C23 | 8 |
| Malaysian GP 2004 | Sauber Petronas | C23 | 8 |
| Belgian GP 2004 | Sauber Petronas | C23 | 4 |
| Hungarian GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 7 |
| German GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 7 |
| British GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 9 |
| European GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 6 |
| Canadian GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 9 |
| Spanish GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 5 |
| San Marino GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 8 |
| Malaysian GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 6 |
