Massa: Consistency key

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Current drivers' championship co-leader Felipe Massa believes that consistency will win this year's title race.

The Brazilian has had his share of ups and downs this season, a problem that has also troubled fellow leaders Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen.

The Ferrari driver believes the one who eradicates the mistakes that have punctuated the season over the final nine Grands Prix will be crowned champion.

"When there are four drivers separated by just two points, one does not have a greater possibility to win the title over another," said Massa.

"Everybody is in the same boat and anything can happen, as we have seen this season, so it's exciting.

"None of us can afford to lose points as we all have. We know we must concentrate to avoid mistakes but be quick at the same time.

"But from now on, consistency will be the most important thing to the end of the season because everybody is so close.

"You need to concentrate to be consistent race by race because, if somebody doesn't score, then that might be your opportunity for the Championship."

Massa has already moved on from Silverstone, where he spun no fewer than five times in wet conditions before trailing home in 13th place behind Hamilton.

"What happened at Silverstone is definitely not in my mind," he added. "Everybody can have a bad day but I had a bad weekend. It was very dark.

"It started on Friday with my crash, then on Saturday with the problem in the pit stop and then on Sunday it was a disastrous race.

"That is something you can't explain but that is part of sport as anybody can have a bad day just as they have a good day."