Retiring Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa is set to take an FIA role after being nominated for a seat on the World Motor Sport Council.
Massa, who is set to compete in his final Grand Prix this weekend, was nominated by his country to represent Brazil’s interests on the international governing body.
It’s up to the General Assembly, the supreme decision making body within the FIA, to approve Massa’s appointment in its meeting next month, but it’s understood president Jean Todt is keen to find a role for the Williams’ driver.
“I may have some other ideas for him,” Todt told Autosport. “I sill have 10 days to see if he’s interested.
“He’s still very motivated to race so I’m sure he’ll find some good way of still racing. If he can bring some contribution to motorsport, he would be a great asset.”
Massa believes his experience in F1 and motorsport as a whole would make him a valuable asset.
“I have some ideas of what I will do,” he said.
“I will do some other stuff, maybe coming to a few races to do some different jobs and trying to use my experience.
“Maybe I can be getting a bit closer to the FIA. [An FIA role] would interest me.
“My experience definitely helps, not only by being a person who knows about motorsport, but also by being a driver who has raced for very long, from go-karts up to F1.
“We [he and the FIA] should have some meetings, some ideas, and then we’ll see what is going to happen.”
