Massa said he also hoped to have a more competitive car.

“It was not a very good year, it was not an easy year,” said the 30-year-old
whose team mate Fernando Alonso is third overall and won the British Grand
Prix at Silverstone.

The Spanish double world champion has 245 points to Massa’s 108 with 25 still
to be won.

“To have a competitive car…the work is not only now but a few months ago. We
wish to have a car more competitive so that we can play for the championship
from the beginning to the end and not just some races,” said Massa.

“Although my year was not good, I rely on the strength of the fans, as
always…the excitement is always high when I go home,” said Massa, winner
in Brazil in 2006 and 2008.