It was the news which sent shockwaves through Formula 1 at the end of 2016, when newly crowned world champion Nico Rosberg decided to quit at the top and retire from racing just days after sealing the title.
Felipe Massa has looked back on his Formula 1 career and explained the key moments which shaped him both professionally and personally as he bows out from the sport this year.
Felipe Massa’s team-mate was thrown out of a Brazilian karting race for repeatedly punching and attempting to strangle a rival after they crashed out of the 500 Milhas de Kart race.
Daniel Ricciardo’s triple pass on his way to victory during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has clinched victory in the vote to be named the best overtake of 2017 in Formula 1.
Lance Stroll says starting his rookie Formula 1 season with three retirements from the opening three races came as his lowest point in his burgeoning career but is thrilled to have recovered from a tough beginning with Williams.
With the post-season Abu Dhabi test wrapping up Formula 1 for 2017, all eyes are already looking to whether Robert Kubica will be on the grid for Williams in 2018.
Robert Kubica says he feels fitter and in better physical shape now than his last Formula 1 appearance in 2010 before his rallying crash as he completes his Williams test in Abu Dhabi.
Full race results for the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit. 1. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport 55 laps, 1hr 34m 14.063s
Full free practice one results for the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos), Sao Paulo. 1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport 1m 09.202s
Felipe Massa says contract negotiations on his future at Williams have stalled since Robert Kubica’s two private tests with the F1 team over the past two weeks.
Felipe Massa says the mentality and development method inside Williams has changed dramatically in recent months, aided by the arrival of Paddy Lowe, but fears results won’t improve until next year.
Full results from free practice three for the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Wet practice 1. Felipe Massa BRA Williams Martini Racing-Mercedes 1m 40.660s
Thursday FIA press conference from Sakhir in Bahrain, featuring Pascal Wehrlein (Manor), Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso), Romain Grosjean (Haas), Felipe Massa (Williams), Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), Fernando Alonso (McLaren)