27 August in Ferrari History: Felipe Massa’s First F1 Victory

27 August marks Felipe Massa’s breakthrough as a Formula 1 winner. On this date in 2006, the Brazilian won the Turkish Grand Prix for Ferrari, converting pole position into victory at Istanbul Park.

2006: Felipe Massa reaches the top step

Felipe Massa’s first Ferrari season produced a major milestone in Turkey. Starting at the front gave him the opportunity to control his race, and he finished ahead of Fernando Alonso’s Renault.

Michael Schumacher took third in the other Ferrari, giving the team two drivers on the podium. The result placed Felipe Massa at the centre of the celebration while his team-mate continued his championship contest with Fernando Alonso.

A maiden win changes how a driver’s career is remembered. For Felipe Massa, Istanbul Park became the setting of that transition, with a pole-to-victory performance establishing a landmark in his time at Maranello.

Gerhard Berger’s birthday and Ferrari podiums at Spa

Gerhard Berger was born on 27 August 1959. The calendar date also includes Belgian Grand Prix podiums for Nigel Mansell in 1989, Michael Schumacher in 2000 and Sebastian Vettel in 2017.

Those entries bring together several generations of Ferrari drivers. Explore the Turkish Grand Prix winner’s wider achievements in our Felipe Massa Formula 1 records.

Ferrari events recorded on 27 August

Continue through the Ferrari history calendar to discover more driver milestones.