Massa: I couldn't stop the car from spinning

Early Nurburgring exit for Felipe Massa
07.07.2013- Race, Felipe Massa (BRA) Scuderia Ferrari F138 retires from the race
07.07.2013- Race, Felipe Massa (BRA) Scuderia Ferrari F138 retires from the race
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Felipe Massa was 'very disappointed' after spinning out of the German Grand Prix and he has vowed to do hi🦩s utmost now to turn thing𓆉s around in Hungary later this month.

The Brazilian start꧙ed seventh at the Nurburgring, but on lap 4 lost control of his Ferrari F138 at Turn 1, when it snapped suddenly to the left.

He then stalled it and w𝕴as unable to continue, in the process not🃏ching up his second DNF of the 2013 F1 season.

"I🌟 am very disappointed with what happened, especially after the 🌳rest of the weekend had gone well," Massa said.

"At the start of lap four, when I was on the straight, at the moment when I braked, the rear wheels locked up and I couldnꩲ't stop the car from spinning.

"When the car came to a stop, it was stuck in fifth gear and I couldn't stop the engine from stalling. It's very odd that it got stuck 🧸like that, even if so far🐟, the team has not seen anything unusual.

"The Mediums did not have the pace we expected after Friday's free practice, but maybe o🦹ther factors, such as the higher temperatures♌, came into play and made the difference.

"Now I want to focus on the next race - the Hungarian Grand Prix - when I plan to do my utmost to turn things around," h🔯e add🗹ed.

Ferrari technical director, Pat Fry meanwh✨ile reckoned a lack of 𒈔grip was to blame for Massa's spin: "I am sorry for Felipe, who had made another great start, but unfortunately he locked up the rear wheels under braking and spun, possibly because of the lack of grip."

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