{"id":18750,"date":"2013-07-11T07:10:38","date_gmt":"2013-07-11T11:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/?p=18750"},"modified":"2013-07-11T07:10:38","modified_gmt":"2013-07-11T11:10:38","slug":"montezemolo-not-ready-for-2014-massa-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/rif\/formula-1\/montezemolo-not-ready-for-2014-massa-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"Montezemolo not ready for 2014 Massa talks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Luca di Montezemolo on Wednesday said he is not ready to talk about Felipe Massa’s future at Ferrari.<\/p>\n

\"Luca-di-Montezemollo-1\"The Brazilian has been involved in a string of on-track incidents dating back every race since Monaco, amid speculation the Italian team might finally choose another teammate for Fernando Alonso next season.<\/p>\n

“Yes, these are critical moments,” team boss Stefano Domenicali said after Massa’s spin into retirement at the Nurburgring, “and of course we are not happy with the results.<\/p>\n

“But we have to support Felipe, because the team is fighting for the constructors’ championship.”<\/p>\n

Notwithstanding Domenicali’s comments, 32-year-old Massa said he has “no idea” if his recent incidents had jeopardised his future.<\/p>\n

And Ferrari president Montezemolo said on Wednesday: “(Massa’s) Future?\u00a0 We will talk about that further down the line as there’s no hurry.”<\/p>\n

Drivers including Nico Hulkenberg and Jules Bianchi have been linked with Massa’s 2014 seat.<\/p>\n

Massa was at Ferrari’s Maranello factory to work in the simulator and meet with Montezemolo on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Montezemolo said: “Felipe is fully aware he can count on our total confidence in him.<\/p>\n

“I hope he will soon secure the results that will show his talent to the full, such as the great starts he pulled off at the last two grands prix.”<\/p>\n

Former F1 engineer Gary Anderson, however, said Massa’s recent mistakes have come at “the most inconvenient time” for the Brazilian, whose contract expires soon.<\/p>\n

“The mistake at the Nurburgring is not one a driver of his calibre should be making,” Anderson told Speed Week.<\/p>\n

“Maybe it’s time for Ferrari to get another driver who scores more regularly.<\/p>\n

“Nico Hulkenberg is an obvious choice, but personally I would get Jules Bianchi.\u00a0 He is less likely to trouble Fernando’s position as top dog,” he added.<\/p>\n

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