Championship Over For Massa?


By Dale Calkins
September 12 2007

After failing to finish the Italian Grand Prix at Monza this past weekend, the World Championship seems almost certainly out of reach for Ferrari's Felipe Massa. The Brazilian's team mate Kimi Raikkonen, is still in strong contention, though Massa realises his title bid is quite possibly over.

Championship
Over For
Massa?

After failing to finish the Italian Grand Prix at Monza this past weekend, the World Championship seems almost certainly out of reach for Ferrari's Felipe Massa. The Brazilian's team mate Kimi Raikkonen, is still in strong contention, though Massa realises his title bid is quite possibly over. This is what Felipe had to say:

"Impossible is not a word I like to use, but in terms of the Drivers' championship, if it is not impossible for me to win it, it is certainly looking very difficult indeed. I never give up and I will keep trying but making up a difference of 23 points to Hamilton would not be easy.

If the championship now only seems a remote possibility I don't think it will change my approach to the races that are still left. It is not as though I will find it easier to race hard if I tell myself there is nothing to lose, because this season, I have won races when I have been under a lot of pressure, so being relaxed is not something that would make a difference. Between now and the end of the year, I just want to get as many victories as possible all the way to the last race."

True to his style, Massa will certainly not give up. Unfortunately, the only thing that could result in him winning the Championship is the possible disqualification of the McLaren drivers from this year's World Championship. This could be more likely than one might imagine after it was reveiled Alonso, Hamilton and de la Rosa may have been privy to the illegally procured Ferrari technical data. More on this soon.