Felipe Massa injured in accident - Massa drives the F2007
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:53 am
Felipe Massa was hit by a spring that broke loose from Rubens Barrichello's car. Barrichello was a few seconds ahead of Massa but the spring seemed to have bounced on the track and hit Massa's helmet. As a result Massa was knocked out and drove straight into the tyre barriers.
Intial signs were not good when Massa didn't get out of his car and the track marshals signalled that he was unconcious.
Massa was taken to the medical centre then to a hospital in Budapest and reports at that stage were that he was ok and had suffered a hit to the chin.
However reports on the internet told a different story and Ferrari issued a statement that read:
After the accident during the qualifying session of the Grand Prix of Hungary, Felipe Massa was airlifted to the AEK hospital in Budapest. Felipe was conscious at the arrival at the hospital and his general conditions remain stable. Following a complete medical examination it emerged that he had suffered a cut on his forehead, a bone damage of his skull and a brain concussion. These conditions need to be operated on after which he will remain under observation in intensive care.
A few hours later and following the operation, Ferrari issued a second statement that read:
Felipe Massa has undergone surgery this afternoon at the AEK hospital in Budapest and the outcome of the procedure was positive. Now, Felipe will remain under observation in intensive care.
We all wish Felipe Massa a full and speedy recovery
Below is a video replay of Massa's accident (thanks to RE30B#16 for providing the link)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnYha0vS9A0
We will continue providing updates on Massa's condition as soon as it becomes available.
Intial signs were not good when Massa didn't get out of his car and the track marshals signalled that he was unconcious.
Massa was taken to the medical centre then to a hospital in Budapest and reports at that stage were that he was ok and had suffered a hit to the chin.
However reports on the internet told a different story and Ferrari issued a statement that read:
After the accident during the qualifying session of the Grand Prix of Hungary, Felipe Massa was airlifted to the AEK hospital in Budapest. Felipe was conscious at the arrival at the hospital and his general conditions remain stable. Following a complete medical examination it emerged that he had suffered a cut on his forehead, a bone damage of his skull and a brain concussion. These conditions need to be operated on after which he will remain under observation in intensive care.
A few hours later and following the operation, Ferrari issued a second statement that read:
Felipe Massa has undergone surgery this afternoon at the AEK hospital in Budapest and the outcome of the procedure was positive. Now, Felipe will remain under observation in intensive care.
We all wish Felipe Massa a full and speedy recovery
Below is a video replay of Massa's accident (thanks to RE30B#16 for providing the link)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnYha0vS9A0
We will continue providing updates on Massa's condition as soon as it becomes available.
