Massa Wins Kart Race
Felipe Massa had a special Thanksgiving weekend as he returned to racing after his long absence after his incredible accident in Budapest on July 25.
The Ferrari driver was the highlight at the "International Champion Challenge," a competition, which has been organized by Massa himself in Florianopolis, Brazil, for several years.
Massa, third in the first race after a beautiful performance from the eleventh position on the grid, won the second race, held Sunday afternoon, after he had gained the sixth starting position.
After losing two positions at the start the Ferrarista closed the gap and passed the leader, his fellow countryman Vitor Meira, on the last laps.
Michael Schumacher crossed the line second in the first race, gaining the trophy with 42 points, thanks to the overall result from both races. Michael was ahead of Felipe (36 points) and Meira (26) in the overall standings.
"This was a fantastic event, maybe the most important kart event in the world," Massa said after the race. "I demonstrated to be competitive like before the accident and that makes me happy. I think that if there were still any doubts, today I gave the answer. In the end I had a fierce fight with Michael, who was slightly faster, but I made it."
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The Ferrari driver was the highlight at the "International Champion Challenge," a competition, which has been organized by Massa himself in Florianopolis, Brazil, for several years.
Massa, third in the first race after a beautiful performance from the eleventh position on the grid, won the second race, held Sunday afternoon, after he had gained the sixth starting position.
After losing two positions at the start the Ferrarista closed the gap and passed the leader, his fellow countryman Vitor Meira, on the last laps.
Michael Schumacher crossed the line second in the first race, gaining the trophy with 42 points, thanks to the overall result from both races. Michael was ahead of Felipe (36 points) and Meira (26) in the overall standings.
"This was a fantastic event, maybe the most important kart event in the world," Massa said after the race. "I demonstrated to be competitive like before the accident and that makes me happy. I think that if there were still any doubts, today I gave the answer. In the end I had a fierce fight with Michael, who was slightly faster, but I made it."
Source: Massa Wins Kart Race
