Felipe Massa is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver, currently engaged in the Ferrari team.

In his rookie year in Formula 1, Massa was paired with 1999 F3000 champion Nick Heidfeld at the Sauber team, fortunately the Sauber team haven’t been disappointed with his performance. Felipe Massa got a good start at Ferrari, qualifying second at the opening race in Bahrain. In October 2007, Massa extended his contract with Ferrari to the end of 2010.

Recently Felipe Massa won the French Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Kimi Raikkonen.

At first, F1 world champion Kimi-Matias Räikkönen of Scuderia Ferrari was leading ahead of his team mate Felipe Massa with a few seconds. But Raikonnen has suffered some mechanical problems. He started wasting time due to a broken exhaust, banging and burning the side of his F2008.

With the difficulty of the champ, Massa was able to surpass his rival and took the lead up to the end of the event. He won with a 17 second advantage against Raikonnen. With this accomplishment he is now the newest leader of the Drivers' Standings.

Jarno Trulli held off the attacking Heikki Kovalainen to finish third, his first podium finish since Spain 2005.

Kimi Raikkonen's is so optimistic that he’d obtain the French Grand Prix victory if not only with the big misfortune that happened but he is confident of racing well for the rest of the season.

"We maybe should have won, but I still took eight points and we're in a more comfortable position in the championship," said Raikkonen.