Felipe Massa says he backs the return of in-season testing, which is looking likely to make a comeback in some form or another next year.
Teams, through FOTA, and FIA president Jean Todt are keen to see limited in-season testing return, with provisional plans for a single, three-day test when the circus heads back to Europe around mid-May.
The Ferrari driver believes the majority of drivers would support extra time in the car to better prepare themselves for upcoming races.
“I see there has also been talk about re-introducing some testing during the F1 season and I have to say I would be in favour of this,” he wrote on the Ferrari website.
“All drivers and teams want to be as well prepared as possible for each race and, as the top level of motorsport, some testing during the year should be allowed.”
The Brazilian suggested the sport take a leaf out of MotoGP’s book and test on the Monday following a race at certain events, thus reducing the logistical costs of flying to a different track.
“Of course, we will never return to the way it used to be, with testing almost every day in between races, which was incredibly expensive. Maybe, we could do what they sometimes do in MotoGP and stay on at some circuits on the Monday after a race, which would reduce costs.”
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