Felipe Massa is a retired Brazilian racing driver known for his time in Formula One. Born on April 25, 1981, in São Paulo, he began his career in karting before moving to single-seaters. Massa raced for several teams, most notably Ferrari, where he achieved significant success, including 11 Grand Prix victories. Massa competed in Formula One from 2002 to 2017, with his most notable season in 2008 when he finished just one point behind the championship winner, Lewis Hamilton. After leaving F1, he participated in other racing series, including Formula E and Stock Car Brasil.