Let's face it. Felipe's run as a competitive driver seems well and truly over.

He was good enough, especially put alongside a disinterested Kimi Raikkonen, to almost capture an F1 title, but he hasn't been the same after the crash, and his recent spats with Hamilton have done nothing to cover up the basic lack of pace he has compared to his older and faster team-mate, Alonso.

Massa has struggled. He's made mistakes. He's gotten into petty spats with Ferrari (over the team-orders) and with Hamilton (his latest bone-headed move earned him a drive-through penalty). There's something not right with Felipe's head... and despite Ferrari being a team that is unwilling to let go of valued employees, now might be the time to find someone fitter, faster and more able to challenge for podiums.