Comments on: A victory of sorts for Felipe Massa

By: John

John — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:01:54 +0000

This is a leader James.
2:56 -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBe94vNnDM8

By: John

John — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:40:36 +0000

The fact he has never won off the front row is irrelevant because Hungary 2008 proved he Can do it.

Like vettel before silverstone, people still knew he could win in the dry.

as for the no2, well, we will see next year.

By: rossetto

rossetto — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:52:26 +0000

You smell rat because you do not know better.
All the equipment used for this session has been approved by the FIA and it has been written all over the web.
Then how could parts been tested on a 2 years old chassis, with a different engines and tires that are not even used in f1, since they are running the car with GP2 tires?

Also others team do have customers clients cars programs.

By: John

John — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:27:55 +0000

I think ferrari wanted to get an idea of where Massa is and whether they should start to consider looking at other drivers if Massa couldn’t cut. Also, it’s good for Massa’s confidence to get back in an F1 car now, rather than wait for a few more months and be even rustier.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:36:22 +0000

It’s like you managed to read my mind.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:35:24 +0000

He wasn’t a dad when he had his accident.

By: " for sure "

" for sure " — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:36:32 +0000

It will end in tears, with Teflonso once again throwing his toys out of the car. I can’t wait.

Well done Felipe, every best wish for 2010.

By: Alastair

Alastair — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:46:57 +0000

I know everyones pouring praise on the guy, and I’m happy that he’s recovering, but I’ve never rated him as a driver, and correct me if I’m wrong but he’s only ever won from the front row. Dont rate him. He’ll be a clear No2 to Alonso, if indeed he returns at all.

Dont mean to sound harsh, and I’m pleased he’s recovering, but I’m not going to change my view that he’s overrated.

By: Mon Pen

Mon Pen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:43:23 +0000

I am delighted to see Massa back on track.

However this raises a HUGE question about what is and isn’t “testing”. Who’s to say Ferrari aren’t sneaking a few new parts on to the car here, gathering data there, I smell a rat. Apart from the fact they don’t own their own test tracks, how come none of the other teams do this?

Clarification would be appreciated.

By: jose

jose — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:36:32 +0000

mika recovered well, but other drivers were not the same after big accidents. Piquet and berger both had big accidents in tamburello, and were not the same afterwards. Piquet got his third title after the accident, but was never as fast as his team mate mansell. So i guess it all depends on the driver.