Massa - Page 2

lostkat · 26-07-2009, 12:03

Jesus Christ, poor guy

I said it was bad the second they showed it stuffed into the tyre wall and he wasn't moving. I feel desperately sorry for him. Glad he's come through surgery OK though and am wishing him a very swift recovery.

Mark · 26-07-2009, 12:45

Hope he comes through this with no lasting damage. Always difficult to judge when the brain is involved.

Desmo · 27-07-2009, 07:37

He's lucky that wasn't a touch lower, the visor wouldn't have taken that impact like the main helmet did. Sounds like he should recover fine though from what I've seen but no idea how long it will be until he's back in the seat again.

Justsomebloke · 27-07-2009, 14:21

Watched the accident happen in slow mo yesterday with the spring coming up & the cockpit cam showing it all.

Massa can take a punch that's for sure.

I'm only laughing now as it looks like the lad will recover but **** me what a hit.
Seemed a bit of a dodgy weekend to me what with Massa then the flying wheel & then the near miss in the pits, F1 is looking a tad desperate in a dangerous way of late.

Flibster · 27-07-2009, 15:48

Starting to look like he may not return to F1 though.
He's got damage to his left eye.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77379

Haly · 27-07-2009, 15:49

Poor bloke

vix · 27-07-2009, 17:03

Poor fella. I was terrified when I saw him just parked in the wall with the engine revving, and then talk of flying suspension, coupled with the fact nothing was being replayed. So sad if he can't return to his sport but glad he isn't in a worse position.

TinkerBell · 27-07-2009, 17:07

I feel so sorry for his poor family, especially his heavily pregnant wife. That is the last thing you need.

Such a shame if he can't come back to the sport, but at least he isn't in a worse state. I don't see the funny side in this whole situation to be quite honest.

Del Lardo · 27-07-2009, 17:09

IIRC he mentioned in an interview before qualify that this year he had a 5% doubt about racing compared to 0% last year.

I suspect that even if he recovers fully we won't see him behind the wheel of an F1 car again.

Justsomebloke · 27-07-2009, 17:25

More than likely his vision in his left eye will make it Impossible for him to return. He just won't be able to judge distance any more.
He will be alive & fully mobile though, I think after watching the accident he should count himself lucky to be alive. As somebody else said if that had hit the visor it would have gone into his head/brain & instant death.

26-07-2009, 12:03	#11
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Jesus Christ, poor guy I said it was bad the second they showed it stuffed into the tyre wall and he wasn't moving. I feel desperately sorry for him. Glad he's come through surgery OK though and am wishing him a very swift recovery. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

27-07-2009, 07:37	#13
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	He's lucky that wasn't a touch lower, the visor wouldn't have taken that impact like the main helmet did. Sounds like he should recover fine though from what I've seen but no idea how long it will be until he's back in the seat again. __________________

27-07-2009, 14:21	#14
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Watched the accident happen in slow mo yesterday with the spring coming up & the cockpit cam showing it all. Massa can take a punch that's for sure. I'm only laughing now as it looks like the lad will recover but **** me what a hit. Seemed a bit of a dodgy weekend to me what with Massa then the flying wheel & then the near miss in the pits, F1 is looking a tad desperate in a dangerous way of late. __________________

27-07-2009, 15:48	#15
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Starting to look like he may not return to F1 though. He's got damage to his left eye. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77379 __________________

27-07-2009, 15:49	#16
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Poor bloke __________________ Halycopter

26-07-2009, 12:45	#12
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Hope he comes through this with no lasting damage. Always difficult to judge when the brain is involved.

27-07-2009, 17:03	#17
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Poor fella. I was terrified when I saw him just parked in the wall with the engine revving, and then talk of flying suspension, coupled with the fact nothing was being replayed. So sad if he can't return to his sport but glad he isn't in a worse position. __________________

27-07-2009, 17:07	#18
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	I feel so sorry for his poor family, especially his heavily pregnant wife. That is the last thing you need. Such a shame if he can't come back to the sport, but at least he isn't in a worse state. I don't see the funny side in this whole situation to be quite honest.

27-07-2009, 17:09	#19
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	IIRC he mentioned in an interview before qualify that this year he had a 5% doubt about racing compared to 0% last year. I suspect that even if he recovers fully we won't see him behind the wheel of an F1 car again.

27-07-2009, 17:25	#20
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	More than likely his vision in his left eye will make it Impossible for him to return. He just won't be able to judge distance any more. He will be alive & fully mobile though, I think after watching the accident he should count himself lucky to be alive. As somebody else said if that had hit the visor it would have gone into his head/brain & instant death. __________________