Massa insists he can play major role in Monaco GP

0 Comments | AFP, May, 2008

MONACO (AFP) — Brazilian Felipe Massa has insisted that he will not be left on the sidelines in this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.

The glamorous race on the Mediterranean street circuit is expected to be a duel between Ferrari's defending world champion Finn Kimi Raikkonen and McLaren's young pretender Briton Lewis Hamilton.

But Massa has said he is ready to impress this year on a circuit where in the past he has been noted more for his errors than his clean driving.

"I have to admit that this is not one of my favourite circuits," he said.

"In terms of driving pleasure, I prefer the fast flowing places like Turkey, Bahrain and Barcelona for example.

"But that does not mean we cannot be strong here. We will prepare as well as possible and try...