But Mr Richards failed to kick his habit despite managing to set up his own repairs garage in 2009 - called J Richards Pitstop Perfectionist, in Dumballs Road.
Massa's botched pitstop at the Singapore Grand Prix a fortnight ago, which saw him drive down the pitlane with the fuel hose still attached to his car, was the latest in a long line of errors.
Sydney's booming Single Origin (60-64 Reservoir St, Surry Hills) has a Surry Hills flagship that is the favoured pitstop for the local creative industries, with tables spilling out onto the footpath and across the street.
