Massa no number two, says Domenicali
Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali says that Felipe Massa will not be made to play the role of number two driver next season, despite the dominance of team-mate Fernando Alonso over him in 2010.
Massa has publically been seen to play the role of a team subordinate to Alonso's title push even before his own title chances were over, notably being ordered to make way for the Spaniard whilst leading the German Grand Prix.
"Our drivers have to know what is in the interest of the team," Domenicali told the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper. "I can confirm that Felipe will be able to start from scratch in 2011, but always knowing that Ferrari is the most important."
Massa has struggled to match the pace of his team-mate this season but Domenicali denied that his problems have only been due to Bridgestone's tyres.
"I trust him completely and want to make clear that he is a great team player and a great driver. I think that when you do not have a perfect season, you have to look at yourself and react. Felipe knows that the team is with him. He knows we are here to make him the best driver he can be.
"I don't think his performance is related only to the tyres. We have to put all the pieces together and try to understand the reasons for him not having the best possible season."
Credit: ESPN F1
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