FELIPE Massa hopes this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix could mark a turnaround for struggling Ferrari.
‘I have always gone well at the Sakhir circuit, winning for the last two years, so I hope this is a good sign,’ Massa wrote on Ferrari’s web site on Tuesday. ‘We tested here during the winter and the car was not too bad to be honest, and the tires seemed to suit the package we have.’
‘I really do expect to be more competitive, especially if we have KERS, as it should be a significant advantage at this track,’ Massa said, referring to the system which stores energy generated in braking so it can be used at the push of a button to provide a short power boost. The team abandoned it following the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Massa and teammate Kimi Raikkonen have failed to gain a single point in the opening three races of the season and Ferari is suffering its worst start to a season in 28 years. In Sunday’s Chinese GP, Massa did manage to run as high as third before an electrical failure ended his race, while Raikkonen finished tenth and out of the points.
– Supersport
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