Brazilian- Championship
- 3rd54 pts to the leader
- Points
- 80pts18 rounds started
Felipe Massa, a Brazilian driver, raced for Ferrari in the 2006 Formula 1 season with car number 6. Massa was born on 25 April 1981. Massa finished 3rd in the 2006 drivers' championship with 80 points, 2 wins and 7 podiums – 54 points behind champion Fernando Alonso.
Massa won the Turkish Grand Prix and Brazilian Grand Prix. Massa's teammate was Michael Schumacher; Massa trailed their qualifying head-to-head 5–13 and trailed the race head-to-head 5–13.
Massa scored points in 13 of 18 Grands Prix, with a best run of 7 points finishes in a row. Massa's average qualifying position was 6.4, with 3 pole positions and 2 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Massa gained a net 14 places across 16 classified finishes. Massa scored 40% of Ferrari's 2006 total of 201 points.
Final 2006 results after 18 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
11%
Podiums
7
podium rate
39%
Poles
3
pole rate
Felipe Massa: quick facts
Short answers about Massa's 2006 season.
What team did Felipe Massa drive for in 2006?
Felipe Massa drove for Ferrari in the 2006 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Felipe Massa use in 2006?
Felipe Massa raced with car number 6 in 2006. Massa's permanent number is 19.
How many points did Felipe Massa score in 2006?
Felipe Massa scored 80 points in 2006 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 54 points behind champion Fernando Alonso.
How many races did Felipe Massa win in 2006?
Felipe Massa won 2 Grands Prix in 2006: the Turkish Grand Prix and Brazilian Grand Prix. Massa scored 7 podium finishes in 18 races.
Who was Felipe Massa's teammate in 2006?
Michael Schumacher was Felipe Massa's teammate at Ferrari in 2006. Massa trailed the qualifying head-to-head 5–13 and trailed the race head-to-head 5–13.
