Brazilian driver Felipe Massa has hinted he will put Ferrari team strategy aside in a bid to win his home Grand Prix for a third time at Interlagos on Sunday.

The 31-year-old has built a reputation for sacrificing personal accolades in favor of team success during his 10-year Formula 1 career.

But speaking during a press conference at Interlagos on Thursday, Massa did not hide his desire to add another home victory to his 2006 and 2008 triumphs.

"I want to win again here. This is a special place for me, and who knows, maybe I will win with Alonso coming in second and winning the championship," Massa said.

After a poor start to the season, Massa has accumulated points at a consistent rate in the second half of the year.

He is currently seventh on 107 points, 166 behind championship leader Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull.

Massa's Ferrari teammate Fernando Alonso - second in the driver's standings, 13 points behind Vettel - is the only driver capable of denying the German his fourth straight championship victory in Sunday's season-ending race. Endi

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