Massa banks on home support

Massa: title chance

If everything works well, my childhood dream will come true. If not, I'll try again next year.

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Felipe Massa is hoping to realise a childhood dream this weekend by winning his maiden world championship in front of his home fans.

The Ferrari driver heads into the season finale at Interlagos needing a minor miracle to win the title - he has to come first or second and hope championship leader Lewis Hamilton does not finish any higher than sixth.

The Brazilian believes driving in front of his home fans will give him an edge over Hamilton.

"It's the most important race of my life," he said.

"The Brazilian Grand Prix is always a special race for me, but even more this year because I have a chance to win the title.

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"It's going to be crucial to have the support of the fans, it will definitely work to my advantage.

"I can't imagine how it would feel to win the title here."

The 27-year-old, though, says it will not be the end of the world if he does not win the title.

"I'll focus on winning the race, that is all I can do," he added.

"It's important to stay hopeful, but I can't be thinking about what will be happening to Hamilton. After it's all over we will see how we did.

"We know it's going to be hard, but we also know it's not impossible.

"If everything works well, my childhood dream will come true. If not, I'll try again next year."