Felipe Massa: “We can be competitive”

Despite his terrible accident during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, which forced him, 4 years ago, to stay away from the circuits for the rest of the season, Felipe Massa still appreciates this trip. “This Grand Prix is ​​a very special event for me, which brings back many memories, he declares. Naturally, there are negatives, like my exit in 2009, but also positives: I am here, today, preparing for Budapest, in good health and still running. I love the fans here in Hungary, I have more since my accident, so it's a place I'm always happy to come back to and, of course, I hope I can have a good race this weekend. » Especially since the Brazilian appreciates the Hungaroring, which he describes as follows: “It’s a short track, with a lot of turns one after the other, without long straights. Overtaking is difficult, with changes of direction all the time, but that offers a lot of fun. »

On a route where the Ferrari F138 does not start as favorite, the Sao Paulista wants to be resolutely optimistic. “There were other circuits where we expected to have a stronger car and it wasn’t and vice versa, he remembers. LThe important thing for us is going to be to get a good understanding of how the car behaves as quickly as possible?, warns the Brazilian. For this very particular route, Felipe Massa already has a precise idea. car that he would like to drive in order to achieve a good performance. “We need a car that is very stable in order to avoid excessive tire degradation. I think we can be competitive”