It's Official - Felipe Massa reveals he is leaving Ferrari at the end of 2013 F1 season, so what's next for Massa?

Felipe Massa has confirmed on Tuesday night (10/9/13), after eight seasons with Ferrari, the team has made its decision on 2014 and that he is no longer part of their plans he announced on his Twitter account were he "thank the team for all the victories and incredible moments experienced together".



In my opinion, this is not a big surprise this news has happen. I do believe its the right time for Felipe Massa to leave Ferrari, I believe that Ferrari do need a stronger second driver to challenge Red Bull in the constructors' championship, and I don't believe Felipe Massa is that drive to do so.

But, when you do look at his Ferrari career, I believe he should've won the drivers' title with Ferrari in 2008, but lost the championship by a single point. I believe he should have won more Grand Prixs' in his Ferrari career (Brazil 2007 and Germany 2010 to name a few). Finally his been a great number two for both Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher and great servant to the team.

Felipe Massa also stated on his twitter Twitter account that:

"For next year, I want to find a team that can give me a competitive car to win many more races and challenge for the championship, which remains my greatest objective."

His only option would be getting a drive at Lotus next season, I do believe this will not happen. His best option could be a return to the Sauber team next season. If not, this could be last season in Formula 1.

So, who would replace Massa at Ferrari then for 2014? It has been strongly rumoured and still is that Ferrari are set to re-hire former driver Kimi Raikkonen, despite they paid him almost €20 million in 2010 not to drive for them.

If it does happen, this will be the wrong decision in my opinion, as he was very unmotivated at Ferrari in 2009. Also, he never was at the factory to help developing the race cars compared to the likes of Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher. Also, with a team like Ferrari, they need a number one lead driver and number two driver that can win races when needed like a Rubens Barichello, not two number one drivers in the same team, as I fill that the better number two driver at Ferrari would be either Nico Hülkenberg or Paul di Resta.

Anyway, time will tell who would be Fernando Alonso team-mate is for 2014. As for Felipe Massa, good luck in your future endeavors. I hope the Brazilian will be in Formula 1 next season.

End of blog for now, new post soon. Bye.