Story highlights Felipe Massa races a peregrine falcon

He is preparing for his Formula E debut

The new season starts on Saturday

(CNN) Veteran driver Felipe Massa has been getting fans in a flap ahead of his Formula E debut.

Ahead of his first appearance in the all-electric race series, the 37-year-old was tested against the fastest animal on the planet -- a peregrine falcon.

The bird can reach speeds in excess of 217 mph when diving on its prey, a touch faster than a Formula E car.

Before making his @FIAformulaE debut, @MassaFelipe19 raced against a peregrine falcon -- the fastest animal on earth -- in his new drive https://t.co/fuGG0Z2Ra9 pic.twitter.com/hMZjlsnQSi — CNN Sport (@cnnsport) December 10, 2018

But could Massa hold it off to secure his first win in an electric vehicle?

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