Saturday, July 25, 2009

Felipe Massa injured in high-speed wreck during qualifying for Hungarian Grand Prix

From the Associated Press: BUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa crashed at high speed during qualifying for Formula One's Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday and was airlifted to a hospital in "stable condition."

The Brazilian driver was conscious and moving his arms before being evacuated from the Hungaroring's medical center by helicopter.

Ferrari team officials said Massa's condition was stable.

A spring that had fallen off Rubens Barrichello's Brawn GP car flew up and struck Massa in the helmet, apparently dazing him as the Ferrari continued straight through a curb, across the track and through the gravel area alongside the circuit before slamming into a row of protective tires that line the circuit wall.

Massa appeared to regain control of the car just before the crash at turn No. 4 as his front brakes were locked upon the violent impact.

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