Felipe Massa insists he’s happy with his decision to join Williams from Ferrari and says the days as a servant are now over.
The Brazilian is referring to his years at the Italian outfit as a number two driver in which he was often asked to move over for his team-mate – most recently Fernando Alonso.
“I’ll tell you one thing, the time as a servant is over,” he told Bild. “Williams wants me to take a leadership role in the team.
“In a team you sometimes have to do things that you don’t understand in the moment. But you’re not a racing driver if you cannot [go for a] win.”
He hailed the decision to join Williams and their decision to switch from Renault, arguably the least competitive power unit, to Mercedes, the most competitive, for 2014 and beyond.
“I’m glad I went this way,” he added. “It could have been a stroke of luck. The car feels good.
“The fact that Williams changed to the Mercedes engines is the first step to success.
“I feel that the car is strong and I’m hungry to finally win again.”
