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Massa: Monza critical for Ferrari

8 September 2010

Felipe Massa has said it is ‘obvious’ this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza will be an important one for the Scuderia as not only will they be out to shine on home turf, but they will also be out to claw back ground in the battle for the 2010 F1 titles.

Massa finished fourth at Spa-Francorchamps two weeks ago, and while that was some consolation for Ferrari, especially as Fernando Alonso spun out in the closing stages and failed to finish, the situation in both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships is far from great for the Maranello-based outfit.

“I have had a busy time in the run up to this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, which will be so important for Ferrari’s chances in the fight for the World Championship title,” Massa wrote in his diary on the official Ferrari website.

“It is obvious that the fourteenth race of the year will be very significant for the Scuderia, not just because of it being the home race, but also because of the current situation in the championship.

“In Spa, given everything that happened in the race there, finishing fourth having started sixth was a good result, but in terms of the points situation, we needed more. So, looking at the championship, there will be some pressure this weekend.

“I have always felt though that the spotlight that falls on Ferrari in Monza is a positive thing and I enjoy seeing all the red flags, hats and T-Shirts and hearing the noise of the tifosi cheering, whenever we leave the pits.

“I think our car should be competitive here, or at least I hope so, because usually the F10 has gone well this season on tracks that feature hard braking at the end of straights, into slow corners, such as Bahrain and Hockenheim and even in Canada. I am looking forward to the weekend, because it is nice to end the European part of the season at such a great circuit."

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