Massa clarifies Alonso comments

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In a briefing with Brazilian media, Massa was clear in his remarks that Alonso was aware of the plot that culminated in Nelson Piquet Jnr deliberately crashing his Renault in last year's Singapore Grand Prix, helping the Spaniard to claim a remarkable victory. Alonso has long maintained he was completely unaware of any plan and was cleared by the FIA.

Massa attempted to play down and clarify his words via a statement on Ferrari's website, saying: "What I've said is the outcome of a hunch I've had and is not based on any concrete evidence. The FIA World Council announced that there was no indication that Fernando may have been informed of what had happened and I respect this outcome."

He added: "Obviously I'm very disappointed about what transpired last year in Singapore.

"I have already said several times what I thought about it and now it's time to close that chapter and to look to the future.

"What is certain is that this episode will not mar in any way the relationship I'll have with Fernando when we will be team-mates."

Renault were last month handed a suspended two-year lifetime ban from Formula One following a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council.

The incident resulted in Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds resigning from their positions as team principal and executive director of engineering respectively.

In return for his testimony, Piquet Jnr was granted immunity from prosecution.