Hamilton will not dent Senna legacy says Massa

If Lewis Hamilton wins the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, he will match the career tally of his childhood hero and Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna.

But rival Felipe Massa, who like Senna is a Brazilian, thinks that even when Briton Hamilton matches the F1 legend's victory tally of 41, it will not detract from the Senna legacy.

"Definitely not," the Williams driver is quoted by UOL. "Senna was the best driver we had and he lost his life too soon. He certainly would have won a lot more and probably other championships too."

However, it is true that Senna was 34 when he lost his life with 41 wins on the board, while Hamilton, also set to equal Senna's mantle as a triple world champion, is just 30.

"When you think of Lewis' age then what he has done is really amazing. But in Brazil, I'm sure nothing will change" about the Senna legacy, Massa insisted.