Felipe Massa News

Button wins chaotic Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang

Apr 6, 2009, 0:12 GMT

Sepang, Malaysia - Jenson Button in a Brawn GP was declared the winner of Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix after the action was stopped in the 33rd lap when torrential downpours made racing impossible. ... more

Hamilton and Ferrari boss slam Formula One rule changes

Mar 20, 2009, 13:35 GMT

Maranello, Italy - World champion Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo on Friday slammed the latest rule changes introduced by motorsport's governing body, FIA. ... more

Low-profile Massa out to prove a point

Mar 19, 2009, 14:15 GMT

Rio de Janeiro - Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa is out to show in 2009 that he has the stuff of champions and to prove wrong those who say he is not good enough to get beyond the position of perennial second driver at Ferrari. ... more

YEARENDER: Hamilton to be the face of Formula One for years to come

Dec 20, 2008, 11:10 GMT

Hamburg - Lewis Hamilton's dramatic clinching of the 2008 drivers' title in the last lap of the final race of the season heralds what many believe will be the Briton's domination of Formula One for the foreseeable future. ... more

Hamilton crowned world champion in Brazil (Roundup)

Nov 2, 2008, 21:49 GMT

Sao Paulo - Lewis Hamilton of McLaren-Mercedes on Sunday became the youngest-ever Formula One world champion at the age of 23, pipping Ferrari's Felipe Massa to the title thanks to a fifth-place finish in a thrilling Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. ... more

Hamilton holds nerve, writes name into history books

Nov 2, 2008, 21:49 GMT

Sao Paulo - Lewis Hamilton needed to show experience beyond his years Sunday as the 23-year-old withstood a nerve-wracking Brazilian Grand Prix to become the youngest Formula One world champion in the history of the sport. ... more

In photos: 'Lewis Hamilton wins F1 driver's title'

Nov 2, 2008, 21:04 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'Lewis Hamilton wins F1 driver's title.' ... more

BACKGROUND: 2008 Formula One Grand Prix season

Nov 2, 2008, 18:42 GMT

Hamburg - Lewis Hamilton of McLaren-Mercedes went into the Brazilian Grand Prix, the final race of the 2008 Formula One season, holding a seven-point lead over Ferrari's Felipe Massa. ... more

Hamilton crowned world champion in Brazil

Nov 2, 2008, 18:37 GMT

Sao Paulo - Lewis Hamilton of McLaren-Mercedes on Sunday became the youngest-ever Formula One world champion at the age of 23 thanks to a fifth-place finish in a thrilling Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. ... more

PROFILE: Felipe Massa: Ferrari's Brazilian hope

Oct 31, 2008, 16:10 GMT

Hamburg - Felipe Massa has finally stepped out of the shadows at Ferrari and goes into Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix in his native city with the chance of claiming the Formula One drivers' championship. ... more

Massa dominates first Brazil practice ahead of Hamilton

Oct 31, 2008, 16:04 GMT

Sao Paulo - Local hero Felipe Massa had a perfect start into the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix weekend when he beat world championship rival Lewis Hamilton for first place in the opening practice session on Friday. ... more

All the pressure on Hamilton, says Massa

Oct 28, 2008, 14:54 GMT

Hamburg - Ferrari's Felipe Massa believes all the pressure is on title rival Lewis Hamilton ahead of the final Formula One race of the season, Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. ... more

Hamilton takes control with pole in Shanghai

Oct 18, 2008, 16:06 GMT

Shanghai - Championship leader Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix in pole position after outpacing the two Ferraris of Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa in Saturday's qualifying session. ... more

Massa closes in on Hamilton as Alonso wins Japanese GP

Oct 12, 2008, 14:01 GMT

Fuji, Japan - Felipe Massa cut Lewis Hamilton's lead in the Formula One drivers' standings to just five points with two races remaining by finishing seventh Sunday in an action-packed Japanese Grand Prix won by Renault's Fernando Alonso. ... more

PREVIEW: Hamilton looking for repeat of Japan GP success

Oct 9, 2008, 10:49 GMT

Fuji, Japan - Championship leader Lewis Hamilton heads into this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix holding a seven-point lead over nearest challenger Felipe Massa and looking to make up for the disappointment of letting last season's title slip away. ... more

Massa takes pole for Singapore GP ahead of Hamilton

Sep 27, 2008, 19:06 GMT

Singapore - Ferrari's Felipe Massa secured the 14th pole position of his career Saturday when he qualified in top spot ahead of championship leader Lewis Hamilton for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix. ... more

Hamilton did gain an advantage, says rival Massa

Sep 9, 2008, 9:47 GMT

Hamburg - Lewis Hamilton was 'too optimistic' in overtaking Kimi Raikkonen in the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, Raikkonen's Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa says on his website. ... more

Massa declared Belgian GP winner after Hamilton punished

Sep 7, 2008, 18:52 GMT

Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Ferrari's Felipe Massa was Sunday declared winner of Formula One's Belgian Grand Prix after race stewards slapped a 25-second penalty on Lewis Hamilton. ... more

Hamilton captures pole for Belgium Grand Prix

Sep 6, 2008, 15:19 GMT

Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Lewis Hamilton put in an impressive final qualifying lap to capture pole position Saturday ahead of nearest rival Felipe Massa for Sunday's Belgium Grand Prix. ... more

Massa and Hamilton favourites for Formula One title

Aug 25, 2008, 13:39 GMT

Valencia, Spain - The close-fought race for the Formula One driver's championship is developing into a two-way contest between Britain's Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa of Brazil. ... more

Massa in command to win in Valencia

Aug 24, 2008, 17:56 GMT

Valencia, Spain - Ferrari's Felipe Massa kept McLaren rival Lewis Hamilton in check to clinch Formula One's debut on the streets of Valencia Sunday. ... more

Massa edges Hamilton for European GP pole

Aug 23, 2008, 14:58 GMT

Valencia, Spain - Ferrari's Felipe Massa claimed pole position in qualifying Saturday for the European Grand Prix as Formula One makes its debut on the street circuit of Valencia. ... more

Massa crashes but is fastest in first session ahead of British GP

Jul 4, 2008, 13:59 GMT

Silverstone, England - Formula One championship leader Felipe Massa crashed his Ferrari but posted the fastest time in the first practice session Friday ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix. ... more

Massa wins from Raikkonen in Ferrari one-two at French GP

Jun 22, 2008, 18:32 GMT

Magny-Cours, France - Felipe Massa won the French Formula One Grand Prix from Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen on Sunday to take the championship lead while McLaren-Mercedes ace Lewis Hamilton suffered another setback. ... more

Raikkonen in French GP pole - Hamilton and Kubica suffer

Jun 21, 2008, 14:46 GMT

Magny-Cours, France - World champion Kimi Raikkonen on Saturday claimed the pole position for the French Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa while Lewis Hamilton and Robert Kubica were left to lick their wounds. ... more

Massa leads the way from Hamilton in French GP practice

Jun 20, 2008, 10:00 GMT

Magny Cours, France - Felipe Massa led the way for fancied Ferrari on Friday in the first practice session for the French Formula One Grand Prix. ... more

Massa leads Canada GP practice from Kubica

Jun 6, 2008, 18:56 GMT

Montreal - Felipe Massa led the way for Ferrari in a wet first practice session for the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix on Friday, with BMW driver Robert Kubica placing second a year after a horrific crash on the course. ... more

Massa takes pole as Ferrari take front row in Monte Carlo

May 24, 2008, 16:20 GMT

Monte Carlo - Brazilian Felipe Massa took his third pole position of the season as he led a Ferrari one-two in Saturday's qualifying for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. ... more

Massa looking for passport after Turkish GP hat-trick

May 12, 2008, 0:17 GMT

Istanbul - Felipe Massa in a Ferrari on Sunday secured a hat-trick of Turkish Grand Prix victories, winning from pole to beat McLaren-Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton into second place. ... more

Hamilton disappointed as Massa takes third Istanbul pole

May 10, 2008, 14:06 GMT

Istanbul - Ferrari driver Felipe Massa on Saturday managed to secure his third pole in a row for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix. ... more

Ferrari on top in Turkey as Raikkonen edges Hamilton (Roundup)

May 9, 2008, 19:22 GMT

Istanbul - Ferrari underlined their position as favourites to win the Turkish Grand Prix after defending champion Kimi Raikkonen and team-mate Felipe Massa won both of Friday's two practice sessions. ... more

Massa sets early pace in Turkey

May 9, 2008, 11:44 GMT

Istanbul - Felipe Massa started his bid for a third straight victory at the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix in style on Friday when the Ferrari driver edged the McLaren-Mercedes duo of Heikki Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton in the first free practice session. ... more

Raikkonen wins incident-marred Spanish Grand Prix

Apr 27, 2008, 15:41 GMT

Barcelona - Kimi Raikkonen led a Ferrari one-two at an incident-marred Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday as he won from team-mate Felipe Massa. ... more

Third time lucky for Massa as he leads Ferrari one-two

Apr 6, 2008, 17:00 GMT

Sakhir, Bahrain - Felipe Massa of Brazil led a Ferrari one- two on Sunday as he won the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix from world champion team-mate Kimi Raikkonen. ... more

Massa on pole as McLarens pay grid penalty (Roundup)

Mar 22, 2008, 13:54 GMT

Sepang, Malaysia - Felipe Massa grabbed pole ahead of Ferrari team-mate Kim Raikkonen for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix and then saw rivals McLaren Mercedes dropped down the grid for holding up other drivers in qualifying on Saturday. ... more

Massa on pole as Ferraris dominate Malaysian GP qualifying

Mar 22, 2008, 9:33 GMT

Sepang, Malaysia - Felipe Massa of Brazil led team-mate Kimi Raikkonen of Finland in a Ferrari one-two to claim pole position in qualifying Saturday for Sunday's Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix. ... more

Massa quickest in final practice ahead of home Brazilian GP

Oct 20, 2007, 16:13 GMT

Sao Paulo - Felipe Massa in a Ferrari was fastest in the fina free practice session ahead of qualifying Saturday for the season-ending Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix. ... more

Massa extends contract with Ferrari until 2010

Oct 16, 2007, 12:59 GMT

Maranello, Italy - Ferrari confirmed Tuesday that Felipe Massa will stay with the Formula One team until the end of the 2010 season. ... more

Raikkonen keeps F1 hopes alive as Ferrari dominate in Spa

Sep 16, 2007, 18:42 GMT

Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Kimi Raikkonen kept alive his hopes of winning the Formula One championship by leading a Ferrari 1-2 ahead of Felipe Massa at the Belgian Grand Prix Sunday. ... more

Raikkonen leads Ferrari 1-2 in Belgian GP qualifying

Sep 15, 2007, 15:44 GMT

Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Kimi Raikkonen grabbed pole position ahead of Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa in qualifying Saturday for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. ... more

Massa wins Turkish Grand Prix to close gap on McLarens

Aug 26, 2007, 17:50 GMT

Istanbul - Felipe Massa in a Ferrari won Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix from pole position while championship leader Lewis Hamilton lost valuable points, finishing fifth after suffering a puncture. ... more

Massa grabs pole for Turkish Grand Prix

Aug 25, 2007, 13:37 GMT

Istanbul - Felipe Massa claimed pole position Saturday for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix, beating championship leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren-Mercedes into second place. ... more

Ferrari bounce back with one-two from Raikkonen, Massa

Jul 1, 2007, 18:29 GMT

Magny-Cours, France - Ferrari ended a recent Formula One drought in style on Sunday with their first one-two finish of the season, from Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa at the French Grand Prix. ... more

Massa grabs pole in Magny-Cours to stop Hamilton hat-trick

Jun 30, 2007, 16:44 GMT

Magny-Cours, France - Ferrari's Felipe Massa prevented Formula One racing sensation Lewis Hamilton from claiming a third successive pole position on Saturday as the Brazilian registered the fastest qualifying time for Sunday's French Grand Prix. ... more

Raikkonen leads Ferrari one-two in first practice for French GP

Jun 29, 2007, 11:27 GMT

Magny-Cours, France - Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa were quickest for Ferrari in the opening free practice session Friday ahead of Sunday's French Formula One Grand Prix. ... more

Golden boy Lewis living his dream

May 14, 2007, 11:15 GMT

Barcelona - Even though it was Ferrari racer Felipe Massa who took the chequered flag in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, it was British rookie driver Lewis Hamilton who took most of the headlines and the accolades on Monday. ... more

Massa wins again, Hamilton makes history again at Spanish GP

May 13, 2007, 16:31 GMT

Barcelona - Felipe Massa held off an early challenge from Fernando Alonso to win the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, while second-placed Lewis Hamilton made more history in the sport as the youngest championship leader. ... more

Massa claims Spanish GP pole ahead of Alonso

May 12, 2007, 13:45 GMT

Barcelona - Felipe Massa stole the pole position for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix from home hero Fernando Alonso on Saturday which gives him an excellent chance to win the race. ... more

Flawless Massa wins Bahrain GP, Hamilton makes history

Apr 15, 2007, 15:14 GMT

Sakhir, Bahrain - Felipe Massa made no mistakes this time around, winning the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix from the pole position in a Ferrari ahead of history-making Briton Lewis Hamilton on Sunday. ... more

Massa grabs Bahrain pole ahead of front-row novice Hamilton

Apr 14, 2007, 17:28 GMT

Sakhir, Bahrain - Felipe Massa held off a strong challenge from shooting star Lewis Hamilton on Saturday to claim the pole position for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix in a Ferrari. ... more

Massa takes pole position for Malaysian Grand Prix

Apr 7, 2007, 12:45 GMT

Sepang Malaysia - Ferrari's Felipe Massa took pole position for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang after posting the fastest time in Saturday's qualifying session. ... more

Massa fastest in practise session ahead of Malaysian GP

Apr 6, 2007, 10:54 GMT

Sepang, Malaysia - Ferrari's Felipe Massa was fastest in both free practise sessions Friday ahead of Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang. ... more

Ferrari drivers the fastest in Australian Grand Prix practice

Mar 16, 2007, 7:11 GMT

Melbourne - Ferrari got a leg up Friday on the first race of the Formula One season as two of its drivers, Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen, drove the fastest laps in the day's free practice sessions. ... more

All eyes on Ferrari at start of new Formula One season

Mar 15, 2007, 14:23 GMT

Melbourne - Ferrari head into the opening race weekend of the 2007 Formula One season without the now retired Michael Schumacher but with high hopes that the new driver pairing of Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa can pick up where the German left off. ... more

Massa starts Ferrari tests - Schumacher expected to drive as well

Jan 15, 2007, 12:50 GMT

Maranello, Italy - Felipe Massa drove the first test laps in the new Ferrari Formula One car on Monday while Michael Schumacher is also expected to get behind the steering wheel of the F2007. ... more

Ferrari start fast at winter test

Nov 29, 2006, 19:36 GMT

The post 'Michael Schumacher era' began well for Ferrari as Felipe Massa led all drivers in opening day testing at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain.

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Alonso takes second successive F1 title as Schumacher bows out

Oct 22, 2006, 20:38 GMT

Sao Paolo, Brazil - Fernando Alonso in a Renault sealed his second Formula One drivers' title in succession Sunday when he finished second in the Brazilian Grand Prix behind Felipe Massa with Honda's Jenson Button third. ... more

Local hero Massa grabs pole for Brazilian Grand Prix

Oct 21, 2006, 19:03 GMT

Sao Paulo, Brazil - Ferrari's Felipe Massa on Saturday took pole position for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix, beating Kimi Raikkonen in a McLaren-Mercedes into second place. ... more

Ferrari setback as Massa loses grid places (Roundup)

Sep 29, 2006, 15:45 GMT

Shanghai - Brazilian Felipe Massa will lose 10 places on the Chinese Grand Prix starting grid in a damper for Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher's hopes of winning an eighth world title. ... more

Alonso says F1 is no longer a sport after penalty

Sep 10, 2006, 13:23 GMT

Monza, Italy - Championship leader Fernando Alonso was still fuming Sunday after FIA dropped the Renault driver from fifth to 10th on the grid for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza for impeding Ferrari's Felipe Massa in Saturday's qualifying session. ... more

Massa grabs first GP win as Alonso shuts out Schumacher

Aug 27, 2006, 13:50 GMT

Istanbul - Felipe Massa of Brazil in a Ferrari won a thrilling Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul Sunday but team-mate Michael Schumacher had to be content with third place behind rival Felipe Alonso in a Renault. ... more

Massa edges team-mate Schumacher to grab pole for Turkish GP

Aug 26, 2006, 13:52 GMT

Istanbul - Brazilian Felipe Massa Saturday edged out Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher to grab his maiden pole position for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul. ... more

Massa blasts the field in free practise in Hungary; Alonso penalised (Roundup)

Aug 4, 2006, 23:30 GMT

Budapest - Ferrari's Felipe Massa blasted through the field in Friday's second free practise session for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix when he posted a time that was more than one second faster than the time of the second fastest driver. ... more

Massa blasts the field in free practise in Hungary

Aug 4, 2006, 17:18 GMT

Budapest - Ferrari's Felipe Massa blasted through the field in Friday's second free practise session for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix when he posted a time that was more than one second faster than the time of the second fastest driver. ... more

Ferrari's day as Schumacher, Massa one-two in qualifying

Jul 15, 2006, 16:51 GMT

Magny-Cours, France - Michael Schumacher finished ahead of team-mate Felipe Massa as Ferrari spoilt the show for Renault in the qualifying session for the French Grand Prix on Saturday. ... more

Schumacher wins US GP - only nine cars finish

Jul 2, 2006, 18:56 GMT

Indianapolis - Michael Schumacher led Felipe Massa in the second straight Ferrari one-two at the United States Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday and gained lots of ground on championship leader Fernando Alonso. ... more

Grid: United States Formula One Grand Prix starting grid

Jul 1, 2006, 18:47 GMT

Indianapolis - Starting grid for Sunday's United States formula One Grand Prix, the 10th of 18 season races over 73 laps of 4.192 kilometres for 306.16 kilometres. <#> First row 1. Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari 2. Felipe Massa, Brazil, Ferrari ... more