Felipe Massa has revealed some of the challenges he has faced since his return to racing in Formula E in Season 5.
The Brazilian has had a tough initiation with a 17th and 18th place in his first two races with Venturi but his participation has brought more casual attention to the all-electric series.
A natural question many will ask is Massa’s thoughts when comparing Formula E to F1, where he raced until the end of 2017, and while the speed might be less, he admits the level of challenge remains high.
“It’s not easy,” Massa told RaceFans. “There are so many things you need to change, especially when you’re [used to] driving in Formula 1.
“I did some testing, I think step-by-step I’m understanding how is the procedure in Formula E.”A
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That process of learning still has some way to go too.
“There are so many different areas, especially in races you need to have one mindset but the qualifying requires another one going with more power for one lap.
“You have so many things that are different. The track, city tracks, very narrow, low grip. There’s a lot to learn but hopefully, I can do things in the right way.”