May 29, 2010
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Ferrari Not Performing Well
Massa: We have to work very hard now
29 May 2010 / Results / PhotosFerrari was far from able to celebrate on Saturday, despite this being its 800th Grand Prix weekend, after Felipe Massa led the way in qualifying with a best effort capable of only eighth on the grid.
Massa chats with the BBC’s Jake Humphrey prior to qualifying Despite feeling optimistic heading to Turkey, where he grabbed three pole positions and as many race wins between 2006 and 2008, Massa could manage no more than the back half of Row 4 on Saturday as team-mate Fernando Alonso locked up at Turn 12 and ended the day a disappointing 12th.
“We were slower than our main rivals, so we will have to work very hard to get back to fighting for the top places and there can be no doubt about that,” Massa commented.
“Even if this is a track I like very much, today I could not do any better than eighth place. The team and I cannot be pleased about it but we have to react calmly and analyse the reasons that have led to this situation. Now we will concentrate on tomorrow’s race; it will be tough but we will try and do our very best.”
