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Thats motorsport for ya, I'm sure he has always been well aware of the risks.
Comfortably numb
Shock does that to youOriginally Posted by Katman
Forum whore
Indeed.
Only a few mms difference between life and death there.
Rider in training
How unlucky. He was probably more likely to win Lotto, two weeks in a row, than have that happen.
I wonder if the spring injured his head, or another impact that followed.
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I think the mark across his eye is from hitting the steering wheel. But the fracture must have been from the spring.
BogOff-Cant you see I'm busy?
The helmet did a fantasic job.
This could be a message that it is time to retire.
Deus ex ukulele
A group ride claims another victim.
"Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]
BMW Motorrad
Debris at 170mph....
Heres another story. Thanks to Mr Ed White (lost his space glove after space walking), a space glove is flying around an Earth orbit at 17580 miles an hour. Imagine that hitting a space shuttle.
If you can make it on Kiwibiker you can make it anywhere.
could catch a monkey
How the fuck does a suspension spring fall off??
EDIT: And I thought the HANS thing was meant to stop them for hitting the steering wheel.
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I don't believe he hit the steering wheel at all, as mentioned HANS see's to that.
Indeed the look says it all alright lol, the look of a stunned mullet!!
Here's some footage from youtube. Clearly shows the spring hitting him, he is stunned for a mo, then comes too, touching the brakes prior to impact.
Some say unlucky, I say the glass is half full
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0ltCJXSLuw[/youtube]
For those who's interest goes this far....
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.
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Felipe Massa completed successful surgery after fracturing his skull in a high-speed crash Saturday at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The Italian team says the 28-year-old Brazilian driver will remain in intensive care, although it does not know how long he will stay under observation. He was conscious and in stable condition when he arrived at AEK hospital by helicopter with a concussion.
The crash occurred Saturday after a spring had fallen off another car and flew up and struck Massa in the helmet. An apparently dazed Massa continued driving over a curb and across the track. He went through the gravel area alongside the Formula One circuit before striking a tire-lined barrier.
The impact of the rear suspension part — a standard component which Brawn GP team principal Ross Brawn believed was made of steel — damaged the left side of Massa's helmet, ripping out the visor and leaving a long dent on its side. Blood was seen above Massa's left eye.
"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," Ferrari said in a statement.
Barrichello, a fellow Brazilian, went to the medical center to check on Massa's condition and said the Ferrari driver appeared to be doing fine despite the cut above his left eye.
"He was in shock," Barrichello told The Associated Press. "Considering the gravity of the accident, I think he's in OK shape."
Massa appeared to regain consciousness just before the crash at turn No. 4 as his front brakes seemed to lock before the violent impact.
He remained in the car for a considerable time and was assisted out before being taken to the medical center. He was then taken to the helicopter on a stretcher, wearing a neckbrace.
The front of his Ferrari was shredded, with both tires having come off and the front nose open.
The crash comes less than a week after Henry Surtees, the son of former Formula One champion John Surtees, died in an F2 race on Sunday. Surtees was struck in the head by a tire from another car, causing him to lose consciousness and drive into a barrier.
"It is not a coincidence that something happened right now," Barrichello said. "Something needs to be done. Yes, absolutely."
No Formula One driver has died on the track since three-time champion Ayrton Senna's crash at Imola 15 years ago.
The accident was also reminiscent of Heikki Kovalainen's high-speed crash at last year's Spanish GP, when the McLaren driver slammed into a wall at high speed. Kovalainen spent the night in a hospital with a concussion.
"What happened to me in Barcelona was a very nasty accident. But I think it was a pretty freak accident and I don't know how to prevent that," Kovalainen said. "It was very unfortunate. But I think we should discuss it."
Surtees' death led drivers to discuss the issue of debris and head safety at length during their usual pre-race meeting on Friday.
Renault's Fernando Alonso took pole position for Sunday's race after qualifying was delayed for nearly 30 minutes because of Massa's accident.
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bet ya he glad he did'in buy a cheap helmet
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Yikes, that'd be a pretty serious bitch slapping
Enjoys doing what he does
I'll bet that stupid fukin SHARP rating thinks its shit because it failed some penetration bullshit test in a spot behind the ear somewhere.
I bet he was glad he had a decent helmet on and good luck in his recovery.
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