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Felipe Massa races the fastest animal on earth

In an attempt to ruffle a bird of prey's feathers, Felipe Massa spread his electric wings ahead of next weekend's opening round in Saudi Arabia of the 2018/19 ABB FIA Formula E championship. The former F1 driver challenged a peregrine falcon - the fastest animal on earth, capable of flying at almost 350 km/h - to a speed test. Agag: 'Season five a moment of truth for Formula E' Thanks to a lure attached to the top of Massa's Gen2 Formula E car, the falcon was enticed to chase the racer, but the Brazilian ultimately flew ahead. "It was an incredible experience for me to race against the fastest member of the animal kingdom -- it's not something I will forget in a hurry," said...
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