Williams’ Felipe Massa says he is hoping to finish on the podium at his home race this weekend at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace.
Massa has an outstanding record at Interlagos, winning on two occasions (2006 and 2008) and finishing on the podium on five occasions (2006, 2007, 2008, 2012 and 2014).
The 34-year old is in a fight with Williams teammate Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen for fourth in the drivers’ championship.
“Your home Grand Prix is always the most important race for a driver. For me to race at home where I started my career – first on the other side of the wall at the kart track, then onto the race track – there is always a big expectation to perform in front of your home crowd.
“I love the track, it’s one of the best tracks for me and I’ve always had good results there. I’m really looking forward to hopefully achieving another amazing result this year.
“The passion from the fans is amazing. The emotion they have and how close they are to me as a driver, it’s really an amazing feeling to race at home. The experience is difficult to explain.”
