Felipe Massa is to resign from Formula 1 towards the end of this season. The Brazilian expected to stop F1 toward the finish of 2016 yet came back to Williams after Valtteri Bottas moved to Mercedes following the retirement of best on the planet Nico Rosberg. Massa, who has won 11 grands prix, says this time his choice is last.
The 36-year-old’s choice was affected by the reality he needed assurance on his future before his home stupendous prix one weekend from now.
Ferrari, added: “I take so many great memories with me as I prepare for my final two races in Brazil and Abu Dhabi, and although they will be emotional, I am looking forward to ending on a high note and preparing for a new chapter in my career.”
Williams are emphatically inclining towards giving the seat close by Canadian youngster Lance Stroll to Robert Kubica, who has not dashed in F1 since anguish groundbreaking wounds in a horrendous rally crash in February 2011.
In any case, the group are setting aside their opportunity to settle on their choice as a result of the length of Kubica’s nonappearance.
He has just incomplete development and decayed muscles in his correct arm and in spite of the fact that the 32-year-old awed Williams in two tests a month ago, there are definitely unanswered inquiries with respect to whether he is sufficiently solid to do a race separate at full pace on the hardest tracks.
Their hold driver Paul Di Resta, Sauber racer Pascal Wehrlein and Red Bull dismiss Daniil Kvyat are likewise alternatives.
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams said: “I would like to thank Felipe for all he has done for the team over the last four years. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with him.
“We are especially grateful that he agreed to postpone his retirement from F1 for a year, after Valtteri joined Mercedes, which demonstrated the depth of the relationship we built during our time together.
“We appreciate that it wasn’t an easy decision for him to return, after having such an emotional send-off at the end of last year. On behalf of [owner and team principal] Sir Frank, and all the team, we give our very best wishes to Felipe for the future.”
“I agreed to return this season to help Williams when the call came,” he said.
“I have now enjoyed four great years with the team, but my career in Formula 1 will finally come to an end this season.”
