Felipe Massa Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family, Facts, Biography

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Felipe Massa Quick Info
Height5 ft 5 in
Weight60 kg
Date of BirthApril 25, 1981
Zodiac SignTaurus
SpouseAnna Raffaela Bassi

Felipe Massa is a well-known Brazilian race car driver who has won numerous championships including the Euro Formula 3000 and also scored 11 Brazilian Grand Prix wins to his name. He is also the first to win the home Grand Prix since legendary racer Ayrton Senna. Felipe has amassed a huge number of fans on his social media with more than 1 million followers on Facebook, more than 1.5 million followers on Twitter, and more than, and more than 1.8 million followers on Instagram.

Born Name

Felipe Massa

Nick Name

Felipe

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

São Paulo, Brazil

Nationality

Brazilian

Occupation

Race Car Driver

Family

  • Father – Luís Antonio Massa
  • Mother – Ana Elena Massa
  • Siblings – Luís Antonio Massa (Brother), Fernanda Massa (Sister)

Manager

Felipe is represented by Jean Todt.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 5 in or 165 cm

Weight

60 kg or 132 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Felipe’s name has been linked with –

  • Anna Raffaela Bassi (2007-Present) – He married Anna Raffaela Bassi on November 30, 2007. The couple has a son named Felipinho (b. November 30, 2009).

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He has Italian ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    He has a clearly visible scar on his forehead.

    Religion

    Christianity

    Felipe Massa Favorite Things

    Source – Sport Star

    Felipe Massa Facts

  • He was brought up in the city of Botucatu.
  • His grandparents belong to the Italian city of Cerignola.
  • He was 8 years when he got into go-kart racing and finished at 4th place in the first season itself.
  • After competing for 7 years as a go-kart racer in both national and international races, he finally switched to Formula Chevrolet in 1998.
  • In December 2018, he raced against the fastest animal on earth which was a peregrine falcon in Gen 2 car just before his debut Formula E race.
  • Felipe has won 6 out 8 times races at the Euro Formula 3000 including the 2001 championship.
  • During the 2nd qualifying round of the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 25, 2009, Massa was struck in the head with a suspension spring from fellow race car driver Rubens Barrichello‘s Formula One car called the Brawn. The impact of the object sent him off track at high speed and straight into a tire barrier.
  • After the accident, he was taken to the ÁEK hospital in Budapest where surgery was performed surrounding his left eye. He considers himself very lucky as he could have lost his life that day.
  • He made his debut as a Formula E race car driver at the “2018–19 Formula E” season with Venturi Grand Prix.
  • Felipe and Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille are friends. Whereas, retired footballer Roberto Carlos is his best buddy.
  • He considers professional footballer turned coach Zico to be an inspiration for him.
  • Massa a huge supporter of the soccer teams, São Paulo FC and Fenerbahçe.

    • Featured Image By Y.Leclercq / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0

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