Rain's predicted right at the start - should make it interesting!

and I'm with you - Lewis is my man, but it's a hope not a prediction.

Gah... not the way a race should end but it was quite exciting never the less.
I thought Kimi's early wet tyre change was an extremely risky choice....

Yea, Ferrari messed up that call on Kimi's tires big time. Short but exciting race. Funny not to see Ferrari or Mercedes in the top 5 of constructors points. Going to be a unique year for sure.

Decent article: Formula One Double Deck Diffuser Explained

Was a good race today. I was shocked to see Kimi do as well as he did, but very happy at the same time. Kind of wanted Toyota to get the win. Can't wait to see how the teams stack up in Spain with the new diffusers and other parts.

Renault Confirms F1 Quit Threat :eekdance:

Hospital: Massa remains in life-threatening state

1 hour, 53 minutes ago

Hungary (AP)—Ferrari driver Felipe Massa remained in “life-threatening” but stable condition on Sunday following surgery on multiple skull fractures.

Peter Bazso, the AEK hospital medical director, told reporters that Massa would be kept sedated until Monday, but will be woken up periodically during that time.

When asked whether Massa’s life remained in danger, Bazso answered: “Yes, of course.”

Bazso said doctors were able to “remove the broken bones and stabilize the area,” procedures required to treat “an open skull fracture and a contusion” that Massa received during a crash in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday.

He did not speculate how long it would take Massa to recover, or whether there would be any long-term effects of the injury.


“At the moment, we have to overcome this life-threatening condition,” Bazso said, adding that a CT scan revealed “expected results after an operation of this type.”

Massa’s parents and wife arrived at the hospital Sunday after flying in from Brazil, and doctors woke Massa temporarily to check on his condition and so that he could see his family.

Team principal Stefano Domenicali and several Ferrari staff were also on hand to support Massa’s family, which included pregnant wife Anna Rafaela.

During Sunday’s race, Ferrari’s garage displayed a banner reading “Forza Felipe Siamo Con Te”—or “Be Strong Felipe, We Are With You.”

“Yesterday was a quite sad day, (and) to not see Felipe with us today,” said race winner Lewis Hamilton, who beat Massa by a single point in the 2008 title race following a battle that stretched to the final corner of the final lap of the season. “We miss him and wish him well and wish him a speedy recovery.”

The spring from Rubens Barrichello’s Brawn GP car bounced into Massa’s helmet as the 28-year-old driver reached speeds of about 120 mph. The impact concussed Massa, who plowed into the protective tire barrier.

Massa, who finished runner-up to Lewis Hamilton in the F1 championship last year, underwent surgery around 4:20 p.m. local time Saturday, about an hour after being airlifted to the hospital. He was conscious at the time.

The impact of the rear suspension part, believed to be made of steel, damaged the left side of Massa’s helmet, ripping out the visor and leaving a long gash in its side. Blood was seen on Massa’s left brow.

The crash came less than a week after Henry Surtees, the son of former F1 champion John Surtees, died in similar circumstances an F2 race last Sunday. Surtees was struck in the head by a tire from another car, causing him to lose consciousness and drive into a barrier.

Another mechanical failure occurred in Sunday’s race, when pole-sitter Fernando Alonso was forced to retire after losing a tire on the 13th lap.

Governing body FIA was expected to launch an investigation into Massa’s crash after several drivers and team principals called for safety measures to be re-examined.

No F1 driver has died on the track since three-time champion and fellow Brazilian Ayrton Senna’s crash at Imola 15 years ago.

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Hoping he recovers fully - a very nice man.

The accident involving Massa was unbelievable. I know a similar event happened recently but getting hit in the head with a spring is a one in a million shot. Hope he fully recovers soon.

There is a very harrowing online photo of his face, as he was carried from the car to the stretcher.:shakes head:

Positive scan outcome for Massa Ferrari have described as ‘positive’ the outcome of a CT scan carried out on injured driver Felipe Massa on Sunday morning. Massa was awake for some time and has now been returned to an induced coma to aid his recovery.

Massa sustained concussion and a fractured skull during his high-speed qualifying crash at the Hungaroring on Saturday, when he was struck on the helmet by a damper spring from the Brawn car of Rubens Barrichello.

After undergoing emergency surgery in Budapest’s AEK Hospital, Massa was kept under observation in intensive care overnight, suffering no complications. The Brazilian remains in a stable condition and is expected to spend at least the next two to three days under close medical supervision.

He was visited by Barrichello and by FOM CEO Bernie Ecclestone on Saturday evening, before several members of his family, including his wife, flew in from Brazil to be by his bedside on Sunday. Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo will travel to Budapest on Monday.

Henry Surtees killed in Formula 2.



YouTube - F2 Brands Hatch - Henry Surtees dead accident

Yeah - I saw that - not good at all. He had lots of promise. :shakes head:

They reckon Massa has multiple skull fractures but no brain damage - here's hoping...

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