Brazilian formula one driver felipe massa
Formula One thankful for near-miss in Brazil
The crash that halted the race for the first time, Kimi Raikkonen’s Ferrari spinning, was an incident of particular focus.
The Briton’s third win in a row from pole position and first in Brazil left him 12 points behind Rosberg.
The Formula One team says they decided against doing so, to avoid disruption and extra expense.
Felipe Massa has not been on the Formula One podium since 2010.