From 2006 to 2008, Felipe Massa's hat-trick at the Turkish Grand Prix

With three wins in a row, Felipe Massa is the record holder for victories at the Turkish Grand Prix. A look back at these three years of domination by the Brazilian.

Published on 05/10/2021 à 16:48

Valentin GLO

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From 2006 to 2008, Felipe Massa's hat-trick at the Turkish Grand Prix

Felipe Massa won the Turkish Grand Prix three times consecutively in 2006, 2007 and 2008 (© GILLES LEVENT / DPPI)

2006: first pole and first victory

Felipe Massa's first coronation in Turkey dates back to 2006. Aged 25, the São Paulo native is competing in his first season with Ferrari after three years with the Sauber team, where he began his career in Formula 1. Lined up alongside Michael Schumacher, his first part of the season is laborious to the point that his illustrious teammate asks him to raise his level of play. What the replacement for Rubens Barichello, taking advantage of a renewed form of the Team in his race for the Drivers' and Manufacturers' titles against Renault, will do so by winning his first pole position in

Valentin GLO

Journalist. Endurance reporter (WEC, IMSA, ELMS, ALMS) and sometimes F1 or IndyCar.

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