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Massa sceptical over faster cars proposal

Williams Martini driver Felipe Massa has questioned whether the proposal to alter the F1 cars to be 'five or six seconds a lap faster' is 'too much', suggesting the noise is of more importance. One of the most experienced drivers on the grid, Massa has been present through the eras of modern day F1 to a point where today's cars are lapping considerably slower than they were a decade ago. Despite this, Massa remains uncertain about the proposals offered up by the Strategy Group to speed up the cars with various aerodynamic tweaks, saying there is a risk it could return to the days when the cars are fast but overtaking is difficult again, even with the input of DRS. “Maybe five or six...
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