Felipe Massa climbed steadily and quietly up the F1 ladder at Sauber until he had his big chance as a driver for Ferrari in 2006. As Michael Schumacher's teammate the Brazilian did not disappoint, winning the first two races of his career, the Turkish Grand Prix and the Brazilian Grand Prix. As teammate to Kimi Raikkonen in 2007, Massa started as a pre-season a favorite for the drivers' title.
Felipe Massa has won several races with the Ferrari team since joining it in 2006.
Felipe Massa, right, outside the Ferrari garage at the Bahrain Grand Prix in 2007 after scoring pole position. His girlfriend is in the foreground.
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