Felipe Massa qualifying wreck

[flohtingPoint]

Not sure if anyone saw this, but yesterday, during the Hungarian qualifying, Massa went off course into a barrier after a spring from the suspension of Barrichello's Brawn came loose and caromed off Massa's cockpit and striking his helmet. He was critical yesterday but doctors predict a good outcome.

Massa, who has been Ferrari's number 2 driver since joining with the team in 2006, will most likely miss the rest of this season. Felipe, who battled toe to toe in last years exciting 1 point difference season with Hamilton, will hopefully make a full recovery and be back in the drivers seat next year.

For more information
http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/ ... 5/681.html
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/7/9671.html

[hepcatz]

Saw that, hope he has a speedy recovery. Goes to show there are a multitude of possible dangers in racing other than crashing.

[flohtingPoint]

Whats crazy about this is when I saw of it, I immediately thought of Ayrton, then I learned that the spring that caused the accident came from Senna's protege, Barrichello.

[kyle.bowker]

What a shame. I haven't seen hardly any F1 this season but it sucks when a driver is injured. The incident also reminds me of Henry Surtees. I recall when I once drove an open wheel, open cockpit car how exhilarating it was and how exposed I felt. Even the newest F1 cars can't save a driver from debris bonk on top of the head.

[flohtingPoint]

Looks as though the Massa incident now has Schumi back in F1. One can only wonder how much his skills have declined with his years off from the sport.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/7/9703.html

[hepcatz]

You earned coolness points for your message on your car today relating to this! Of course I took a pix.

John

[flohtingPoint]

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/8/9731.html

Looks like Schumi wont be taking Massa's place after all. All of this spells trouble for a floundering Ferrari team.