One to go. Seven points in it. Lewis or Felipe?
What kind of opponent is Hamilton taking on? A year or so ago, Massa was not regarded as a Ferrari team leader. He was fast, yes, but error prone. And perhaps emotionally fragile. That was the perception.
Cynics, who numbered among them such as Niki Lauda, wondered whether Felipe's contract had more to do with the fact that Nicolas Todt was on a healthy slice of him and Jean Todt was in charge. But there's more to Massa than that. Last year proved it and this season has underlined it.
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