Massa: The return before Brazil

The first team to benefit from the double abandonment of Red Bull in Korea was Scuderia Ferrari, which had an almost perfect weekend with a victory for the Spaniard who became leader in the Championship and a third place for the Brazilian who secured the points for the team. Maranello. This excellent result combined with the next move of the F1 in Brazil remotivates Felipe Massa, who intends to play his role as co-pilot to the fullest.

« Since I returned from Korea on Tuesday, I feel much better after this last race than during the previous two of the Championship », admits Felipe Massa, relieved to have won the podium on the new Yeongam circuit. “ The feeling of getting back on the podium was enormous, after these last disappointing results. Points for third place (fifteen) are important for us and help my teammate in the Drivers' Championship. »

The Brazilian and his team are now aiming for both titles, even if the 52 point gap on Red Bull will be difficult to make up for in two races. “ Looking at the Championships, the team still has its chances in the Manufacturers' Championship and Fernando has become leader in the Drivers' Championship, so we are in the middle of a fight on all fronts. We still have a lot of work to do for the last two races and we must clearly try to improve our performance on Saturday afternoon. Qualifying remains our weak point, even if we must take into account the enormous performances of the Red Bulls over one lap. »

But if Red Bull stumbled in Korea, Christian Horner's men will return more determined than ever to regain the lead lost in Korea. “ It is true that last year, Red Bull was very strong in Brazil by winning the race (victory by Mark Webber). But in previous years, Ferrari was the strongest team from 2006 to 2008, with a car which worked very well in Interlagos. I love riding here and I can't wait to take to the track in front of my fans », added the second Ferrari driver.