Massa worries that new teams will make racing unsafe

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa fears that the slow pace of Formula One's new teams could be a danger to the rest of the cars. The 2010 championship will feature three all-new entries in the shape of Virgin, Lotus and Hispania Racing.

Virgin and Lotus have been regulars at the bottom of timesheets during pre-season testing while Hispania – originally called Campos Meta – are yet to turn in a lap with their new car.

"I hope they won't be a danger," he told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.

"There are six to seven teams one second apart while those teams are four seconds behind. It's not good for the sport and not good for them: it's like two different series.

"They'll suffer. And we'll suffer too, when we have them in front of us during qualifying."