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Massa announces F1 retirement after 2017 season

Williams driver Felipe Massa has announced he will retire from Formula 1 for the second time at the end of the 2017 season. Massa, a veteran of 267 grand prix starts, quit F1 at the end of last year but was enticed back by Williams to replace Mercedes-bound Valtteri Bottas.  The Brazilian has scored 36 points this season, four fewer than teammate Lance Stroll, and had said he was keen to stay on for a 16th season but only with Williams. But Williams has been in no rush to announce who will partner Stroll next year, with Robert Kubica, its reserve Paul di Resta, Pascal Wehrlein and Massa in contention.  Massa said he was keen to know the team’s decision before his home race in Brazil,...
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