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18 Jul 2001, 02:06 (Ref:118612) | #1 | ||
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Ferrari gets new test driver!
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It has been reported that Ferrari is set to sign a new young test driver for 2002 to work alongside existing and experienced tester Luca Badoer. Felipe Massa, the young Brazilian driver, has supposedly struck a chord with Maranello bosses after enjoying a halcyon run of results early in his career. He secured the 1999 Formula Chevrolet series in home country Brazil two years ago, and then in 2000 won both the European and Italian Formula Renault Championships. This year he is faring particularly well with three wins from three attempts in the European 3000 series, and already looks a certainty for the Championship. His management duo of Adriano Morini and Riccardo Tedeschi are believed to have been in contact with other teams apart from Ferrari, but Massa has expressed desire to drive for F1’s most famous marque. Ferrari’s reasoning behind looking for new talent is believed to be an intention to add another dimension to the team’s relentless development push. Has anyone heard of this guy? I know Autosprint ran a story about him last month. Don't know much about his career, just thought it was interesting. What happens to Badoer now? |
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18 Jul 2001, 02:48 (Ref:118621) | #2 | ||
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Felipe Massa is brilliant, I certainly hope he ends up with a drive in Formula One one day. I will be able to say that I tipped a champion well before he made it to F1
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18 Jul 2001, 07:20 (Ref:118680) | #4 | ||
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Does this mean Luca is contracted for next year?
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19 Jul 2001, 21:49 (Ref:119408) | #8 | ||
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Uhn... I heard little about him.
Something like "this guy rocks" from a very experienced commentator, I think at French GP transmission... but not really sure. I'll try to get some more info... |
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20 Jul 2001, 13:21 (Ref:119658) | #9 | ||
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Here's a link to a brazilian newspaper with an article about this:
http://www.estado.estadao.com.br/edi...20/esp011.html You can use some webtranslator to read it. |
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20 Jul 2001, 13:36 (Ref:119661) | #10 | ||
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I think he did a bit of testing for the Alfa Romeo ETC Touring Car team the other week.
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