Brazilian- Championship
- 2nd1 pts to the leader
- Points
- 97pts18 rounds started
Felipe Massa, a Brazilian driver, raced for Ferrari in the 2008 Formula 1 season with car number 2. Massa was born on 25 April 1981. Massa finished 2nd in the 2008 drivers' championship with 97 points, 6 wins and 10 podiums – 1 point behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
Massa won 6 Grands Prix, the last of them the Brazilian Grand Prix. Massa's teammate was Kimi Räikkönen; Massa led their qualifying head-to-head 12–6 and led the race head-to-head 12–6.
Massa scored points in 13 of 18 Grands Prix, with a best run of 6 points finishes in a row. Massa's average qualifying position was 2.9, with 6 pole positions and 3 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Massa lost a net 29 places across 16 classified finishes. Massa scored 56% of Ferrari's 2008 total of 172 points.
Final 2008 results after 18 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
6
win rate
33%
Podiums
10
podium rate
56%
Poles
6
pole rate
Felipe Massa: quick facts
Short answers about Massa's 2008 season.
What team did Felipe Massa drive for in 2008?
Felipe Massa drove for Ferrari in the 2008 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Felipe Massa use in 2008?
Felipe Massa raced with car number 2 in 2008. Massa's permanent number is 19.
How many points did Felipe Massa score in 2008?
Felipe Massa scored 97 points in 2008 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 1 point behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
How many races did Felipe Massa win in 2008?
Felipe Massa won 6 Grands Prix in 2008: the Bahrain Grand Prix, Turkish Grand Prix, French Grand Prix, European Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix and Brazilian Grand Prix. Massa scored 10 podium finishes in 18 races.
Who was Felipe Massa's teammate in 2008?
Kimi Räikkönen was Felipe Massa's teammate at Ferrari in 2008. Massa led the qualifying head-to-head 12–6 and led the race head-to-head 12–6.
