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Felipe Massa

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Felipe Massa is a Brazilian racing driver who competed in Formula One from 2002 through 2017, driving for Sauber, Ferrari, and Williams. He won 11 Grands Prix, all with Ferrari, and finished second in the 2008 World Drivers' Championship after losing the title to Lewis Hamilton by one point. After Formula One, Massa competed in the FIA Formula E Championship and later in Brazil's Stock Car Pro Series.

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How many Grands Prix did Felipe Massa win?

Felipe Massa won 11 Formula One Grands Prix, all of them with Ferrari between 2006 and 2008. His most successful season was 2008, when he won six races.

Did Felipe Massa lose the 2008 championship to Lewis Hamilton?

Yes, Massa finished second in the 2008 World Drivers' Championship, losing the title to Lewis Hamilton by a single point. He won the final race in Brazil but Hamilton secured the fifth place he needed on the last lap to clinch the title.

Which F1 teams did Felipe Massa drive for?

Massa raced for Sauber, Ferrari, and Williams during a Formula One career that ran from 2002 through 2017. He spent his longest stint at Ferrari from 2006 to 2013.

Why did Felipe Massa retire from Ferrari?

Ferrari did not renew Massa's contract for 2014, choosing to replace him with Kimi Räikkönen alongside Fernando Alonso. Massa then moved to Williams, where he raced from 2014 until his final F1 season in 2017.