Rubens Barrichello has advised his good friend and fellow countryman Felipe Massa, to refocus and remember why he races.
Massa has struggled to match the performance of his team-mate Fernando Alonso since the Spaniard joined the team in 2010.
The Brazilian hasn’t been on the podium since the 2010 Korean GP and is yet to score a single point in the previous two races, compared to Alonso who leads the championship with 35.
This has prompted fans to call for the 30-year-old to be replaced, but F1 veteran Barrichello says Massa should remember why he races and he’ll soon return to his previous form.
“It isn’t a speed problem, it’s something that he has to solve himself,” Barrichello told GloboSport.com. “He has to close his eyes, enjoy himself and remember that he is doing this because he likes it.
“All of the times when I lost myself a little bit, I had forgotten that and reminded myself that I am doing this because I like it too. So we have to relax – and then we can improve. It’s just a moment, and every moment in Formula 1 is a cycle of life,” he added.
“Ferrari has a love for Alonso, because he is one of the best, if not the best in F1. So, Felipe has a tough hurdle to overcome.”
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