massa accident

**shady milkman** · 07-27-2009, 11:43 AM

holy shit

massa gets hit in the face with a rear suspension spring at 166mph..busted through his visor ..knocked unconscious and hit the wall at 68mph..in life threatening condition..multiple skull fractures and shit..that sucks..i am waiting for more details

**zero_proto** · 07-27-2009, 11:52 AM

whoa

**67CamaroRSSS** · 07-27-2009, 01:52 PM

I saw film from the in car camera of this. You couldn't tell what it was but it came fast! Then he just slows down into the tires.

**hamburger68** · 07-27-2009, 02:04 PM

i saw it live on tv here, it took them about 15 minutes to find out what really happened. another car lost a spring the size of a beer can that bounced off the track and massa drove into it. hit his helmet, he went into the tires (still fast enough). they flew him to hospital, performed an emergency surgery on his head. he's in an artificially induced coma now, but apparantly stable and with good chances of recovery. they wake him up once in a while and he reacts.

moral: avoid bumping into heavy items at three figure speeds.

**FSANE** · 07-27-2009, 02:14 PM

**FSANE** · 07-27-2009, 05:15 PM

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=999_1248095967

**2000dreambird** · 07-27-2009, 05:27 PM

That sux I hope he's better soon where can I find it online

**GTP231** · 07-27-2009, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by FSANE

**cammed goat** · 07-27-2009, 05:50 PM

Is he the F1 driver? I think I remember the Fox Sports team wishing him a speedy recovery yesterday while I watched the Hungary race.

**Transamws6** · 07-27-2009, 06:38 PM

damn thats gotta hurt.... hope he gets better so he can keep racing. i wonder if he'll ever be able to see out of his eye again....

**ls1camino** · 07-27-2009, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by FSANE

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=999_1248095967

Originally Posted by 2000dreambird

That sux I hope he's better soon where can I find it online

Originally Posted by cammed goat

Is he the F1 driver? I think I remember the Fox Sports team wishing him a speedy recovery yesterday while I watched the Hungary race.

Originally Posted by Transamws6

damn thats gotta hurt.... hope he gets better so he can keep racing. i wonder if he'll ever be able to see out of his eye again....

Read FSANE's link...he died.

**Z28Thunder** · 07-27-2009, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by ls1camino

Read FSANE's link...he died.

Yes the driver in FSANES's link died. Felipe Massa lived but they are saying he may never drive again.

"Felipe Massa has been taken out of an artificially-induced coma as his recovery continues, doctors told reporters in Budapest on Monday evening. The injured Ferrari driver has also been able to speak with family and medical staff.

"His condition has improved significantly over the last 24 hours and he remains stable," Lajos Zsiros, chief surgeon of the Hungarian defence forces told a press conference. "We have ended sedation and taken him off the respirator.”

Massa suffered a fractured skull during Saturday’s qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, after being hit by a spring from another car. He was flown from the Hungaroring circuit to the AEK military hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.

"He is still sleepy, but has been able to reply to questions and has been able to move his limbs adequately," continued Zsiros, who went on to explain that it was likely to be at least a week before doctors could be sure that Massa has avoided lasting injury, though he stressed that a full recovery was possible.

Responding to reports of potential damage to Massa’s left eye, Zsiros said it was too soon to confirm or deny this as the Brazilian is not yet able to open the eye sufficiently to allow for his vision to be examined. This should change over the next few days.

Massa will remain in intensive care, though doctors have no plans for further sedation and his condition is expected to continue to improve. His wife, his parents, his brother and his friend and manager Nicolas Todt will spend another night at the hospital, where they will meet Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali on Tuesday."

**hamburger68** · 07-28-2009, 12:21 AM

Read FSANE's link...he died.

henry surtees, 18 year old british f2 driver, died after being hit in the head by a flying tire. that was about a week ago.

**ls1camino** · 07-28-2009, 01:06 AM

Sorry...messed that up.

**Detroit Power** · 07-28-2009, 07:31 AM

I guess Nascar > F1, huyuck

Full Windshield >> open cockpit

**shady milkman** · 07-28-2009, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by Detroit Power

I guess Nascar > F1, huyuck

Full Windshield >> open cockpit

GTFO ..that is a dumb saying
left,right,braking, tight turns > left turn,braking

**ntimid8r** · 07-28-2009, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

GTFO ..that is a dumb saying
left,right,braking, tight turns > left turn,braking

NASCAR, actual competition > F1, team with most $$$$ wins

Sucks to see a good driver like Massa have such a thing happen to him. Hope he recovers well.

**shady milkman** · 07-28-2009, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by ntimid8r

NASCAR, actual competition > F1, team with most $$$$ wins

Sucks to see a good driver like Massa have such a thing happen to him. Hope he recovers well.

wooooaaah buddy , not true..there are limits and regulations on f1..its not like mclaren just dumps money in to have this higher horsepower and "faster" car...i am sure it is more their car manufacturing backing...but yes i suppose money does play a factor..but not nearly as much as you put on

**SexOnWheels** · 07-28-2009, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by ntimid8r

NASCAR, actual competition > F1, team with most $$$$ wins

Sucks to see a good driver like Massa have such a thing happen to him. Hope he recovers well.

This may be true (competition wise) the fact remains that the best racing in the world is done in F1....

**ntimid8r** · 07-28-2009, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

wooooaaah buddy , not true..there are limits and regulations on f1..its not like mclaren just dumps money in to have this higher horsepower and "faster" car...i am sure it is more their car manufacturing backing...but yes i suppose money does play a factor..but not nearly as much as you put on

Only in the last couple years have they've added some rules to take away the money advantage in which some teams have benefited. I was glad to see traction control take out and put the car into the hands of the driver again.

But to me, open wheel racing can just be determined by racing against a clock. I prefer stock cars for the fact you've got 43 drivers willing to "push and shove" each other around first, then see who's the fastest at the end of the day. F1 cars are badass for sure...what they can do are remarkable. But competition wise....