Felipe Massa can achieve a historic first when the Formula 1 season resumes in China in two weeks.
The 31-year-old Brazilian, whose career was very nearly ended by an horrific incident during the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2009 , could become the first team-mate of Fernando Alonso to out-qualify the double world champion five times in a row.
Not even Lewis Hamilton managed that when he was Alonso's partner atMcLaren .
Massa's revival is not news - he has been back to something like his best since last autumn - but it is remarkable nonetheless.
How has it happened and what might it mean for Ferrari and Alonso?
Let's recap…
As soon as Alonso joined Ferrari in 2010, Massa, who had been with the team since 2006, fell into a secondary role behind the Spaniard.
A force of nature and a natural leader, Alonso effectively took Ferrari over - by presence, word and deed. At the same time, Massa, who hadfinished runner-up in the championship in 2008, was perhaps more concerned with his own F1 future than what Alonso's presence might mean for him and the team.
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