Felipe Massa Returns To Ferrari For 2013

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Felipe Massa at Suzuka in 2012 picture : Ercole Colombo for Scuderia Ferrari

Felipe Massas agreement with Scuderia Ferrari ends at the finish of 2012, and numerous fans of Components Just one believed the Brazilian driver would be wanting elsewhere for a ride in the 2013 F1 season. Citing Massaa lackluster functionality in the course of a lot of the 2012 period, critics were being confident hed be replaced by Lewis Hamilton or most likely Sergio Perez, the growing star from Mexico.

Then, the stars aligned in Massas favor. Lewis Hamilton declared he was leaving McLaren Mercedes to be part of the Mercedes AMG staff, although Sergio Perez would fill his vacant seat at McLaren. With each drivers out of contention for a possibly vacant seat, it appeared like the occupation was yet again Massas to get or shed.

And gain it he did. Immediately after finishing no much better than fourth during substantially of the period, Massa delivered a second spot finish for Ferrari in Japan, backed up by a fourth spot finish in Korea. That seemed to solve any doubt in Ferraris intellect, and on Tuesday the crew announced it experienced re-signed Massa for the 2013 year.

As is currently the circumstance, Massas purpose will be to again up the groups star driver, two-time earth champion Fernando Alonso. While Massa has no possibility of profitable the championship this year, Alonso does, but only with his teammates help in the remaining four races.