Felipe Massa was pleased to lead Williams into the Formula 1 points in Sunday's United States Grand Prix as he finished ninth, but felt he could have passed Sergio Perez for P8 had it not been for blue flags late on.
Nico Rosberg says he’s feeling positive about Robert Kubica’s chances of a Formula 1 comeback as he prepares for a private test with Williams in the fight for a 2018 race seat.
Robert Kubica’s potential return to Formula 1 could move a step closer if he impresses during a two-day test with Williams, while Paul di Resta is also expected to be given a chance to stake his claim for a 2018 race seat.
Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe says a strategic call to switch Lance Stroll and Felipe Massa for track position enabled McLaren-Honda’s Stoffel Vandoorne to pass the pair and finish ahead of them for seventh place in Malaysia.
The domino effect of F1’s driver and engine market was no more clear than in Singapore when all of the announcements came through bit by bit. But do not go thinking it ended last weekend. There is still plenty that needs to be resolved between now and the end of the season.
Felipe Massa has ruled out a move to Formula E next year, even if he doesn’t race in Formula 1, saying that he needs to find the right team in either championship to continue racing.
Felipe Massa wants Williams to show that it wants to keep him as part of its Formula 1 line-up for the 2018 season if he is to extend his unexpected reprieve with the team into a second year.
Felipe Massa has been hit with a five-place grid penalty for the Belgian Grand Prix after failing to slow for double-waved yellow flags during the final Formula 1 practice session at Spa on Saturday.
Williams has confirmed that Felipe Massa requires a new Formula 1 chassis for the remainder of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend after crashing during opening practice at Spa on Friday morning.