Felipe Massa is hoping that this weekends Monaco Grand Prix will mark a turning point in what he has described as his most difficult start to a season ever.
The Brazilian has scored just two points compared to his team mates 61, and admits he is struggling technically and mentally to get the best out of the difficult F2012.
“I hope this weekend is where one can consider that my 2012 championship will begin,” stated the Brazilian. “Especially as this really is my second home race, as I live here for much of the year.
“I hope this weekend goes better than the previous races. This is a different race to pretty much all of them, with the exception of Singapore, which is a bit similar and therefore I hope it can be a new beginning for me.
“I have had a few difficult times in my career and maybe the start to this season has been the most difficult so far. So, we need to get out of this situation, to get back on a good direction and that is what I am concentrating on.
“I have had to deal with the technical side of the problem, but also it causes a mental side, as it is not easy to deal with this situation. But if you fix one, then it is easier to fix the other.”
Whilst he hopes to do well around the streets of Monte Carlo, Massa isn’t making any wild predictions.
“If we accept that two of the F2012’s weak points – even if we have made improvements – are traction and top speed, then at least top speed is not an issue on this slow street track, so that could be a help for us here,” he added. “As usual, we must wait and see what happens in practice before understanding the situation.”
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