Good news for Formula One driver Felipe Massa and his fans, as it appears he is out of life-threatening danger resulting from a horrific wreck this weekend. While qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, Massa was hit in the head by a spring from Rubens Barrichello's car. Unconscious, his helmet shattered, Massa piled straight into the retaining wall and fractured his skull in at least two places.
In Brazil, Massa's home country, fans and family anxiously followed news of his recovery even as they were reminded of the death of three-time F1 champion Aytron Senna in a similar accident.
Massa's wreck shortly followed the tragic death of F1 driver John Surtees' son, who was hit by a flying wheel. There have been calls for additional safety measures, naturally, but the question is, what could be done? Were these preventable injuries, or just simply terrible coincidences?
Here's video of Massa's crash, for as long as it lasts before getting yanked off YouTube:
Terrifying stuff there; hopes and good wishes for Massa and his family.
Felipe Massa fighting for life after freak accident [Daily Mirror]
Brazilians asked to pray for Massa, remember Senna [AP via Yahoo! Sports]
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