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Title: Felipe Massa
Post by: TightEnd on July 25, 2009, 06:42:31 PM
Freak stuff

Suspension spring comes off Barrichello's Brawn at the back and bounces up as Massa follows, hitting the LHS of his helmet at 175mph

Injuries include fractured skull, brain concussion. Operation required

A nasty reminder of the often unexpected dangers these guys face especially in the light of the death of Henry Surtees last week


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: TightEnd on July 25, 2009, 06:47:49 PM
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/07/25/felipe-massa-crashes-heavily-after-being-struck-by-debris-during-qualifying/

very clear on the video


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: ItsMrAlex2u on July 25, 2009, 08:23:38 PM
wow


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: outragous76 on July 25, 2009, 08:28:26 PM
wow - testament to new carbon fibre helmets!

imagine if it went through the visor!


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: Div on July 25, 2009, 08:31:35 PM
Latest reports are saying he is in a bad way. Let's hope he pulls through.

Really freakish that two similar incidents occur so close together.


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: boldie on July 25, 2009, 08:47:47 PM
From AP;

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hospital officials say Formula One driver Felipe Massa is in "life-threatening" condition after surgery for a fractured skull from a high-speed crash at Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying.

Officials at the AEK military hospital said Saturday that Massa will be kept sedated on a respirator in an intensive care unit.

Medical director Peter Bazso said at a news conference that "Massa's condition is serious, life-threatening but stable."

Bazso and chief surgeon Lajos Zsiros say they expect Massa to be awoken Sunday.

The 28-year-old Brazilian had surgery one hour after arriving at the hospital, the doctors said.

Massa was struck in the helmet by a loose part from another car and his car slammed straight into a tire barrier.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jz_jySb-3S8naLUnvDUgd3WQFtuwD99LLKR80

GL to him


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: outragous76 on July 25, 2009, 08:48:16 PM
ratzenberger and senna - same weekend - same corner -

but i agree - i dont think there is much that can be done about head strikes thou - not beyond what is already done (teathering wheels etc)


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: salfi on July 26, 2009, 07:08:57 AM
all for the name of entertainment. js wishes massa a healthy recovery.


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: dousche on July 26, 2009, 11:43:46 PM
ratzenberger and senna - same weekend - same corner -

coincidence? yes.


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: pokerfan on July 27, 2009, 12:05:25 AM
Massa crash explained.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8169365.stm


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: thetank on July 27, 2009, 01:07:04 AM
Thank goodness it looks like he'll be ok.


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: GreekStein on July 27, 2009, 09:42:55 AM
Just heard an interview from Barrichelo saying he went to see Massa and it looks like all will be well.


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: boldie on July 27, 2009, 12:49:24 PM
Thank goodness it looks like he'll be ok.


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: TightEnd on July 27, 2009, 03:09:12 PM
His skull and brain injuries aside, it is damage to Felipe Massa's left eye that may pose the biggest danger to his racing career.

Robert Veres was the surgeon who operated on the Ferrari driver on Saturday night, and he has revealed that Massa's eye was hurt in the qualifying accident but doesn't "know the quality of this damage."

It is believed that tests have shown no major structural damage to the eye, but that more detailed examinations or treatment are not possible while he is in coma with more pressing health risks.

Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo visited the central Budapest AEK hospital on Monday, and La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy reports that he and team boss Stefano Domenicali will return by private jet on Tuesday.

Montezemolo said: "The most important thing is the recovery of the man, not the driver.
We have now returned to Maranello but tomorrow we will be back with Felipe."

He added that Ferrari's priority is Massa's health, but that the team will not "wait too long" before considerations about his replacement begin.

It is also reported, by Brazil's TV Globo, that Massa may be transferred later this week from Budapest to Paris' Pitie-Salpetriere hospital, which has links with the FIA and has treated patients including Michael Schumacher and Ronaldo.



Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: Sark79 on July 27, 2009, 05:16:11 PM
Hopefully he will make a full recovery. 


Maybe my memory is failing, but wasn't Senna killed at the Tamburello corner and Ratzenberger at the Gilles Villeneuve corner?   


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: gatso on July 27, 2009, 05:28:31 PM
Hopefully he will make a full recovery. 


Maybe my memory is failing, but wasn't Senna killed at the Tamburello corner and Ratzenberger at the Gilles Villeneuve corner?   

indeed. senna was one corner earlier

also ratzenberger shouldn't really be included in discussions on safety. he damaged his car quite badly but still decided to put in another flying lap.

it doesn't matter how safe you make the sport, you simply can't allow for someone choosing to put their life on the line like that


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: Pyso on July 27, 2009, 05:40:11 PM
Hopefully he will make a full recovery. 


Maybe my memory is failing, but wasn't Senna killed at the Tamburello corner and Ratzenberger at the Gilles Villeneuve corner?   

indeed. senna was one corner earlier

also ratzenberger shouldn't really be included in discussions on safety. he damaged his car quite badly but still decided to put in another flying lap.

it doesn't matter how safe you make the sport, you simply can't allow for someone choosing to put their life on the line like that

Yes, they crashed at different corners but it was the fact that both died from severe head trauma that the cockpit sides were subsequently made higher and stronger.

It has taken 15 years for two freak head injuries to occur despite all the extra protection now offered to the drivers.

Last weekend was very sad with young Henry Surtees losing his life, and Massa's accident was also very unlucky but it looks like he will be ok, which of course is excellent news. But we must'nt lose perspective here. The sport is dangerous and no matter how many reviews they have on safety, this fact can't ever be removed.

It is strange that two similar incidents should occur so close together but as poker players we should understand better than most that things don't happen in uniform cycles; life itself has an unpredictable and seemingly weird 'variance' to it that we may never truly understand.


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: jonlundy on July 28, 2009, 06:00:35 PM
freak accident. saying he shud be fine. was fukd up!


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: Steelio on July 29, 2009, 06:08:24 PM
Schumacher to replace Massa


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: Josedinho on July 29, 2009, 06:08:58 PM
Nice replacement


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: bolt pp on July 29, 2009, 06:24:27 PM
Schumacher to replace Massa


 ;yippee; ;yippee; ;yippee;


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: gatso on July 29, 2009, 07:14:17 PM
one of the strangest bits of sports news ever. brilliant stuff, hope he passes the physical, this could be amazing


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: mondatoo on July 29, 2009, 07:16:42 PM
Esp with ferrari starting to get the car right,lewis will whip his ass tho should be good


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: boldie on July 29, 2009, 07:28:07 PM
I will piss myself if Schumie comes back and immediateley dominates the GP.


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: cambo on July 29, 2009, 09:14:20 PM
Schumacher to replace Massa

really? wow


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: EvilPie on July 30, 2009, 09:06:28 AM
Kimi must be ecstatic.

Looks like the car's just coming together as well so the next few GPs could be very exciting.

3 week break to prepare is good as well. I can see him stirring things up a bit.


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: thetank on July 30, 2009, 10:57:51 AM
one of the strangest bits of sports news ever.

+1

It's like some sort of pro wrestling storyline.


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: bolt pp on August 11, 2009, 05:22:58 PM
 :(


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: gatso on August 11, 2009, 05:24:06 PM
:(

this

just got told. gutted


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: 77dave on August 14, 2009, 02:39:18 AM
.


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: bolt pp on August 14, 2009, 02:42:53 AM
"Hey You Guys"!!!!

(http://jeffblind.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/how-021108-sloth.jpg)


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: KarmaDope on August 22, 2009, 01:30:08 PM
Looking at Badoer's performance so far in Valencia, what do you do if you are Ferrari and if you replace him, who with?


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: George2Loose on August 22, 2009, 01:32:01 PM
It's well documented that Alonso will move to Ferrari at the end of the season


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: KarmaDope on August 22, 2009, 01:33:04 PM
It's well documented that Alonso will move to Ferrari at the end of the season

Yes, but Badoer is already 3 seconds slower per lap than Raikkonen. I'm talking next race, not next season lol


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: ViiperUK on August 23, 2009, 03:31:22 PM
the amount of times Badoer came off the track was unreal, they need someone else. but who :S


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: salfi on August 23, 2009, 03:36:06 PM
badoer for the 2010 championship imo


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: KarmaDope on August 23, 2009, 03:39:52 PM
I think, for this season, I stick Piquet Jr in that car.


Title: Re: Felipe Massa
Post by: Dino on September 03, 2009, 05:00:35 PM
Fisichella (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/78286) replaces Badoer.