Rubens: Massa isn't looking for new job

[Dare]

Rueben's better be careful whom he invites to his races,Massa just
might be sitting in his car next year and Rube's will be in Indy Lights.

Rubens Barrichello is adamant his compatriot Felipe Massa has a long career ahead of him in Formula One.

Following a disappointing 2011 campaign, Massa entered this year's Championship in desperate need of a strong start. However, that did not materialise.

The Brazilian failed to score in the opening three races before finally putting his name on the board at the Bahrain GP when he brought his F2012 home in ninth place.

That earned him two points, a marked difference to the 43 his team-mate Fernando Alonso has scored in the first four races.

And with Massa visiting his friend and former F1 driver Barrichello at the Sao Paulo IndyCar event this past weekend, rumours immediately surfaced suggesting that the Ferrari driver was looking at alternatives.

Barrichello, though, has denied this, adamant Massa has a future in Formula One.

"He came here because I invited him," Barrichello told Autosport.

"It was a pleasure to receive him. He stayed on the pit wall with the team radio, living a totally different experience compared to F1.

"And different to what many people think - he was not here looking for a job. This guy will race a lot more in F1."

Barrichello also imparted a bit of advice, saying that "t face a problem, you have to smile and be happy with yourself before handling the situation.

"The important thing is what is inside him, and he seems relaxed. He was happy to be here."

[cosworth151]

Of course Massa wants to stay in F1.At this point, however, he would be foolish not to have a Plan B ready.

[Jericoke]

Of course Massa wants to stay in F1.At this point, however, he would be foolish not to have a Plan B ready.

I should think that Massa would be able to get an IndyCar ride pretty quickly, if he so wanted.

I agree with Rubens (odd, I know), Massa was just there to have fun with his friend.

If I was IndyCar though, I'd be trying to get Massa to partner with a team as an owner/driver.

[lkjohnson1950]

Even Rubens had to find a sponsor to lock up a ride.

[Scott]

They might save Indycar by re-modeling it as an F1 Seniors series...

[John S]

They might save Indycar by re-modeling it as an F1 Seniors series...

Back to the future then, like when Mario, Emmo and Mansell kicked ass . 

[Jericoke]

They might save Indycar by re-modeling it as an F1 Seniors series...

I rememer in the 90s when CART was a feeder series for F1...

[Dare]

They tried a F1 Masters Series.I liked it but it wasn't promoted worth
 a darn