Massa wants to beat Schumacher

Felipe Massa, after teaming up with Michael Schumacher in 2006 at Ferrari, had “benefited” from the retirement of the seven-time world champion to flourish within the Team. He was even able to count on the advice of the “consultant” in order to become more efficient, between 2007 and 2009.

From then on, it is with an emotion full of respect that Massa comments on the return of Schumi, while not forgetting that the German has now moved to the opposing camp. “ Michael is a friend and he has been an important teammate alongside me, helping me to mature and improve., notes Felipe. We are still friends in life but, on the track, he will be a competitor that I will have to beat, like all the others. »

No sentimentality therefore, the student is ready to surpass the master. Beyond adversity, Felipe Massa does not wish to judge the return of his former teammate after three years of absence. “ It?s difficult to say if he?s making the right choice because I don?t know how you feel when you stop racing after a lifetime spent on the circuits. »

The Ferrari driver is, however, convinced that this return will be beneficial for the Formula 1, who will find a charismatic driver, seven times world champion. “ I think his return will help our sport. He has a lot of talent and I think he will be competitive right away. »

While Luca di Montezemolo, president of Ferrari, had difficulty hiding his disappointment at seeing Michael Schumacher go to the opposing camp, Felipe Massa was not overly moved. “ It will be strange to see him racing in another team after all this time spent at Ferrari, where the conditions were not right for him to make his return. »