Williams driver announces his retirement at special press conference at Monza GP
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Felipe Massa has announced his retirement from Formula 1 during a special press conference at Monza, Italy. Over the past 15 years, the Brazilian driver has become a household name, having made the jump to F1 after winning the 2001 Euro Formula 3000 championship. Massa began his F1 career with Sauber, a team that he stayed with for three seasons, following which he had successful stints at both Ferrari and Williams F1.
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