Massa denies any conflict with Alonso

FELIPE MASSA

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Saturday 17th October 2009

Felipe Massa is confident there won't be any problems between himself and Fernando Alonso when the duo team up at Ferrari next season.

Earlier this week, Massa accused the Spaniard of being in on Renault's race-fixing plans at the 2008 Singapore GP, insisting that "of course" Alonso knew.

It only took a few hours, though, before a mild retraction was published on Ferrari's website, where the Brazilian changed his "of course" to it was a "hunch I've had."

And while most will concede that this is not the best note on which to start a new partnership, Massa believes there'll be no issues between himself and Alonso after spending time chatting in the Interlagos paddock on Friday.

"We've just shaken hands. I asked 'how is it going here,' he said 'very difficult,' so no more than that," said the Brazilian, who is out of action as he continues his recovery from his horrific Hungarian qualifying shunt.

"We haven't really spoken about next year, but for sure we're going to have enough time to speak about next year and I hope that we can have a great team and we can have very good results for Ferrari."

Ferrari also went some way towards assuring fans that the new partnership would not be fraught with bad tempers.

"The two future team-mates spoke briefly, Alonso wishing Felipe a speedy recovery and the Brazilian wishing Fernando all the best for his new future," said a statement on the team's website.

"The relationship between the two drivers seems the same as ever and this chance meeting shows how unfounded are the current rumours regarding bad feeling between them."

Your Comments

viva_ferrari

"Hi,

It looks like Ferrari are going back to old days when Schumi was at the helm and he took charge.Then they hired Kimi to do that but he was not the leadership type.Up steps Alonso who will be No1 driver at Ferrari again so Massa well he will get blown away and then move to Manor ha ha ha ha!"

watchcam

"I think its great news .... Kimi to McLaren as well we hope! (get the ice creams in Martin!)~"

biso9700

"hichamo, it doesnt matter what you and any other idiot believe!, the FACT is Lewis Hamilton won the 2008 WDC!, so it is you, and not anyone else that has to get used to that FACT!"