Starting with number 6:
Number 6: 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Story: Started fourth place for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where he finished in second place ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas and behind Lewis Hamilton, he was two and half seconds behind Hamilton despite Hamilton had ERS problems, if the race was three to four laps more, Massa might have won that Grand Prix.
Number 5: 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix
Story: After returning for Ferrari after his head injury at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix, Massa started on the front row on his return ahead of team-mate Fernando Alonso. Alonso overtake Massa at the start, in the end Massa did finish second in the race to conclude a Ferrari one-two on his return from injury.
Number 4: 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix
Story: Massa started on pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Räikkönen and Fernando Alonso. This race was showed Massa can be a title contender and the lead driver for Ferrari with leading most of the race, fastest lap and concluding with a race win ahead of Lewis Hamilton by two seconds.
Number 3: 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix
Story: Massa started on pole for his home race for the São Paulo native, ahead of Kimi Räikkönen by six tenths of a second from a 70 second lap. The race will be remember for overtaking master-class from Michael Schumacher. For Felipe Massa however it was a famous home win in his Ferrari leading most of the race for his second Grand Prix victory and became the first Brazilian winner in São Paulo since the late Ayrton Senna in 1993. A home win indeed.
Number 2: 2006 Turkish Grand Prix
Story: Felipe Massa who set the fastest time in qualifying, taking his first pole position of his career, ahead of team-mate Michael Schumacher by one tenth of a second. Come the race Massa lead most of the race in his Ferrari to conclude with his first Grand Prix win ahead of both Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher.
Number 1: 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
Story: Massa started on pole for his home race for the São Paulo native, ahead of Jarno Trulli by four tenths of a second from a 72 second lap. In a wet to dry to wet race Massa lead most of the race to win his second home Grand Prix, his eleventh Grand Prix victory and looked set to become F1 Drivers' Champion for 2008. However, Lewis Hamilton who was sixth coming into the final lap passed Timo Glock in the final corners, as Glock struggling for grip as his dry-weather Bridgestone tyres slid on the wet track. Premature joy turned to disappointment as Hamilton finished the race in fifth position, clinching the Championship by a single point and becoming Formula One's youngest Championship winner. While, Felipe Massa went onto the podium with pride, dignity and respect despite not winning F1 Drivers' Championship and a F1 Drivers' World Championship he should have won.
To give the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix the best Felipe Massa his greatest drive in Formula 1. Happy 250th Grand Prix to one of the sports greatest ambassador Felipe Massa.
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