---
title: "Drive Wire for September 2nd, 2016: Felipe Massa Announces His Retirement from Formula One"
description: "Veteran driver calling it quits after 14 seasons in F1."
date: "2016-09-02"
modified: "2016-09-02"
authors:
  - name: "The Drive Staff"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/the-drive-staff"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/5087/drive-wire-for-september-2nd-2016-felipe-massa-announces-his-retirement-from-formula-one"
categories:
  - "F1"
  - "News"
  - "Racing"
tags:
  - "Formula One"
---

# Drive Wire for September 2nd, 2016: Felipe Massa Announces His Retirement from Formula One

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Today on Drive Wire, *The Drive* discusses the news that [Formula One driver Felipe Massa has announced he will be retiring](<https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/37244253>) at the end of the 2016 racing season. Over the course of his 14 years in the sport, Massa has worked for no fewer than three separate teams, and driven alongside some of the biggest names in modern-day F1 racing. The 35-year-old Brazilian may be bowing out, but he's not going quietly, though; just last year, he took home two racing wins. For more, check out the video above.

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