Felipe Massa is full of optimism ahead of the 2012 season, explaining that a return to winning ways remains his main target amid growing pressure over his Ferrari future.
The Brazilian has been comfortably outscored by Fernando Alonso during their two years as Scuderia team-mates, but is hopeful that a more efficient car and softer Pirelli tyres will help his cause throughout the upcoming campaign.
"After the last Grand Prix of 2011 in Brazil, I told myself that we had to be more competitive at every level and that’s exactly what we are doing," Massa explained. "Something also needed to change on my side and now I feel mentally strong and extremely motivated.
"I am well aware that this is an important year for me, but the same goes for the whole team: I ask only to not have those difficulties in the races which often cropped up last year, preventing me from getting the results I should have done."
Admitting that a return to the top step of the podium is his primary aim, Massa is hopeful that he can produce the results required to fight for the title again.
"I want to be as competitive as possible, to win as many races as possible and fight for the title as I have done many times in the past," he added. "I am thinking about the championship, so of course you must have a competitive car from the start. If you have five or six races where you don't get the results you want, then it is difficult to recover."
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