Massa returns to track for first race since losing F1 title

JEREZ, Spain - Ferrari driver Felipe Massa failed to make an impact Wednesday in his return to the track for the first time since losing the Formula One title.

Massa finished 10th out of 11 drivers at the Jerez circuit with a best lap of one minute 20.490 seconds. The Brazilian driver was more than two seconds slower than Sebastien Buemi, who topped testing for the second straight day with Toro Rosso.

Massa won the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix but was then forced into an agonizing wait as the title came down to the cars behind him, as Lewis Hamilton overtook Timo Glock to finish fifth and become Formula One's youngest champion by one point.

Massa and teammate Kimi Raikkonen both took turns in testing with Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion, registering the day's fifth fastest time.

Takumo Sato, who is looking to return to F1 after Super Aguri quit the sport last April, bolstered his chances when the Japanese driver finished second to Buemi in a Toro Rosso.

Sebastien Bourdais, who partnered with Sebastian Vettel at Toro Rosso last year, is also fighting to keep his seat and finished fourth, behind McLaren's Pedro de la Rosa.

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