Massa Claims Alonso Is No Better Than He’s Had Before: Is He Right?

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Published: October 6, 2010

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In moralistic terms the worst aspect of this year's Formula 1 season was the denial of victory for Felipe Massa exactly a year after his Hungarian accident.

Here was a driver who had taken a defiant stance in the face of adversity. When the piece of Brawn went inches from his eye he could have thrown in the towel then and there.

Yet he chose not to.

He did, however, find himself partnered in his full return with double world champion Fernando Alonso as a teammate.

And today Felipe proclaims that he will not be another Rubens Barrichello for Ferrari. In his view, when the 2011 season begins he will be an equal to the man who now seems to spearhead Ferrari's hopes of driver glory.

One of Massa's most adamant proclamations is the mention of Alonso in comparison to his former teammates. He states that Fernando "is not better than my other team-mates."

Some would see this as an idea born out of fantasy, whist others will revel in the Brazilian's renewed optimism.

But is Massa in a position, or will he ever find the circumstance, to beat Fernando Alonso throughout a whole racing season?

In his early seasons at Sauber the Brazilian partnered teammates such as Nick Heidfeld, Giancarlo Fisichella, and Jacques Villeneuve. For much of this time he did play second fiddle, although it has to be said that in his final season he was a good match for Villenueve.

Of course back then we all knew Felipe to be slightly reckless and prone to the common racing incident. He built himself a negative reputation of inconsistency.

Then things started to spark up with his surprising move to Ferrari. Many felt the drive was undeserved for someone who had shown little legendary potential so far in his career.

Michael Schumacher, in the latter stages of his own career, saw Massa as the perfect   protégé, however, and took him under his wing,<...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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