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After confirming his exit from Ferrari, Felipe Massa has now revealed that he is in negotiations with Lotus about a race seat for the next season.
“We are negotiating. In my opinion, Lotus has a competitive car, which is what I want. We are having many conversations to try to find a way, not only for me but for Lotus, to continue with a good car,” he told Globo Esporte.
Massa, who had an inconsistent season this time around, will be replaced by current Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen for the 2014 season which leaves the Lotus seat vacant.
Massa also said that he held talks with McLaren also but Lotus remains as his best option.
“I’ve had contact with McLaren but I cannot judge, it’s hard to say. With Lotus, the contact was very good,” he added.
Meanwhile, Lotus confirmed that the team is in talks with a number of drivers and will make the decision shortly.
