Felipe Massa says he is confident of being in Formula One next season despite speculation that he will be replaced at Williams.
Massa, who has been in F1 since 2002, is nearing the end of his career in the pinnacle of motorsport. The Brazilian has spent the last two and a half seasons at Williams, finishing on the podium on five occasions.
The 11-time F1 race winner is confident of remaining on the grid in 2017, however, is unsure whether he will be at Williams or another team on the grid.
“Well, I am confident, definitely. I think everyone knows what I am able to do, what I am able to achieve. Drive, experience inside the team, or other teams. So I’m really looking for things to go in the right direction – but not in a big worry. Just trying to do my job race by race and we’ll see what’s going to happen.”
Massa has been strongly linked with a move to Renault, alongside Kevin Magnussen or junior Esteban Ocon.
When asked in today’s press conference whether staying with Williams is his ‘plan a’ for next season, the Brazilian did not directly mention the Grove-based team.
“Well the Plan A is to stay in a top team, in a good team, like Williams or maybe like another team. So we just need to… I think the time will give the right answer. As I said, I’m not really worried, trying to do my job in the best way every race and that’s the only thing I’m looking for.”
