Felipe Massa is determined to rekindle Brazil's love affair by winning the Formula One world title this weekend.

Massa is aiming to become the fourth Brazilian to claim the crown, following in the footsteps of Emerson Fittipaldi, Nelson Piquet and the late Ayrton Senna. However, not since 1991, when Senna won the last of his three titles, have the Brazilian people hailed one of their own as a champion.

Massa, who trails championship leader Lewis Hamilton by seven points going into the race at Interlagos, said: "I would love to win the championship, that's why I'm here, that's what I'm working for. I'm doing my best to achieve my dreams, but also trying to keep up the nice story Brazil has in Formula One. It would be fantastic."