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Massa nearly retired after Ferrari debacle
After being replaced by Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari, Williams driver Felipe Massa claimed that he almost quit the sport shortly after he found out. Announcing his retirement last weekend prior to the Italian Grand Prix, the Brazilian said that this year was the right time do it rather than three years ago. 'I was thinking to do it myself three years ago,' said Massa, who will be retiring from Formula 1 after 14 years in the sport. 'You need to be strong enough to decide things that are sometimes quite difficult. That is what I did. I'm relieved and happy with what I'm doing. I think this year was the time to do that.' The 35-year-old came agonisingly close to claiming his first World...
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