July 15th, 2013 (F1plus).-  This conversation about Massa's future with Ferrari has been around for a couple of years now, but the emergence of Jules Bianchi as a real contender to replace him for 2014 is gaining momentum. In the wake of Brazilian Massa's flow of crashes and spins dating back the Monaco grand prix almost two months ago, bosses Luca di Montezemolo and Stefano Domenicali have publicly backed the beleaguered 32-year-old. But at the very same time, reports are gathering steam that the cream of Ferrari's driver development 'academy' - Frenchman Bianchi - is in the running to take Massa's place alongside Fernando Alonso next year. Alluding to the opportunity, the current...
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