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Felipe Massa had a tough time in Canada © Getty Images

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Felipe Massa has pointed the finger firmly at Michael Schumacher following their collision at last week's Canadian Grand Prix.

Massa had a mixed time in Canada, as he came home in 15th after a series of mishaps. A first-lap skirmish put him back in the pack, but he worked his way into the points until a coming together with Schumacher forced him into the pits for a front-wing change.

The Brazilian eventually came home a lap down, but felt it would have been better had he not clashed with the Mercedes of Schumacher.

"It was a bad weekend, especially when you consider I had a very good car for the race and was expecting to pick up a significant number of points," Massa told Ferrari's website. "But then I was caught up in the accident at the first corner, sandwiched between Button and Liuzzi, which removed any chance of a clean race and a strong finish.

"I had a good start and was making up places on the way to the first corner, but then I had to pit for a new nose and that was it. Even after that setback, I was heading for the points in the closing stages: I was tenth, but Michael who was ahead of me was much slower, maybe three seconds and Buemi in front of him was also slow, so I was in with a chance of finishing eighth.

"But then came the problem with Michael. He closed the door on me too much. He braked on the right and moved across to the left where I was. There was nothing I could do, as I was already on the limit of my braking and when he moved across even more, he broke my front wing."

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