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| − | '''Felipe Massa''' (born 25 April 1981 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian professional racing driver. Massa made his [[Formula One]] debut in [[2002 Alternate Formula One season|2002]] for [[Sauber]], but his two outings didn't really show much promise. Massa was then promptly demoted to test driver, and he was replaced by [[Sebastién Bourdais]] for the rest of the season. | + | '''Felipe Massa''' (born 25 April 1981 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian professional racing driver. |
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| + | ===[[2002 Alternate Formula One season|2002]]: [[Sauber]]=== | ||
| + | Massa made his [[Formula One]] debut in [[2002 Alternate Formula One season|2002]] for [[Sauber]], but his two outings didn't really show much promise. Massa was then promptly demoted to test driver, and he was replaced by [[Sebastién Bourdais]] for the rest of the season. | ||
Massa then became Ferrari's tester for [[2003 Alternate Formula One season|2003]] and [[2004 Alternate Formula One season|2004]] seasons, before returning to the Formula One grid the following season. | Massa then became Ferrari's tester for [[2003 Alternate Formula One season|2003]] and [[2004 Alternate Formula One season|2004]] seasons, before returning to the Formula One grid the following season. | ||
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| + | ===[[2013 Alternate Formula One season|2013]]-[[2015 Alternate Formula One season|2015]]: [[Mercedes]]=== | ||
| + | Massa made his return in 2013, signing a three year contract with [[Mercedes]]. Massa scored a win towards the end of his first season back at the [[Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]]. | ||
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| + | Massa's second season back was far better, taking four wins on his way to fifth in the championship. | ||
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| + | His final season back would yield but a single podium, a second place in [[German Grand Prix|Germany]]. | ||
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[[Category:Real-life drivers]] | [[Category:Real-life drivers]] | ||
[[Category:Formula One Drivers]] | [[Category:Formula One Drivers]] | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 28 December 2017
Felipe Massa (born 25 April 1981 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian professional racing driver.
Formula One
2002: Sauber
Massa made his Formula One debut in 2002 for Sauber, but his two outings didn't really show much promise. Massa was then promptly demoted to test driver, and he was replaced by Sebastién Bourdais for the rest of the season.
Massa then became Ferrari's tester for 2003 and 2004 seasons, before returning to the Formula One grid the following season.
2013-2015: Mercedes
Massa made his return in 2013, signing a three year contract with Mercedes. Massa scored a win towards the end of his first season back at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Massa's second season back was far better, taking four wins on his way to fifth in the championship.
His final season back would yield but a single podium, a second place in Germany.
