Can F1 driver Felipe Massa win in Istanbul again?

It was in Istanbul last year where Felipe Massa scored his first ever win in Formula One.

In what has been an interesting 2007 F1 season, Ferrari driver No.2, Felipe Massa, claims that he's gearing up for a late push for the F1 world championship starting from where he scored his memorable first career win, the Turkish Grand Prix.

As of press time, Felipe Massa sits in fourth place with only six more races to go. Time is indeed running out for the Brazilian sensation. Felipe Massa has 59 championship points, behind Ferrari teammate and third place man Kimi Raikkonen who has 60.

The two Ferrari drivers both trail the two McLaren drivers, Lewis Hamilton and two-time defending F1 world champion Fernando Alonso, who has 80 and 73 points respectively.

Coming to the 2007 Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul this Sunday, Felipe Massa believes he has evolved from a first time F1 driver last year to a title contender when he returns to the very track he had his first ever career win in Formula One.

''Turkey last year I was a first time race winner and in the space of 12 months things have changed as I am now chasing a title,'' Felipe Massa said.

''Last year, from Turkey onwards I had a great Championship, so that is an encouraging sign. In fact, I like the all the tracks that are coming up now, so I hope we end the season in style.''

''As a team, we try and have a package that is competitive at every circuit, but Istanbul is the first of a series of quick tracks and I think these will suit us particularly well.''

''I love the track and the city and I really hope to repeat the great result from last year, when I was very strong all weekend, starting from pole position and winning on Sunday. I hope we can do it again.''

Who will win the 2007 F1 championship? Bodog has the odds.

Kimi Raikkonen 7/4

Fernando Alonso 7/4

Lewis Hamilton 9/2

Felipe Massa 5/2

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