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Originally Posted by ats77' post='955693' date='Jul 27 2009, 02:08 PM
Hey Guys Felippe Massa is better, still sadeted but yday family and pregnant wife has seen him, he was awake for a while.
They say he may recover totally 'tho his left eye is injurred and he may not race any more thxed to that, well I hope this ain't happen.
He was very lucky as over 280 Km/h a 1 kg spring caused it please note that at that speed it is a 1 ton collision...
If anything new come up will tell you... fast recovery Massa!
... I think Alonso and Kimi may race together or if Kimi leaves there will be the new Spanish test racer. MS will not return to F1 ever....
They say he may recover totally 'tho his left eye is injurred and he may not race any more thxed to that, well I hope this ain't happen.
He was very lucky as over 280 Km/h a 1 kg spring caused it please note that at that speed it is a 1 ton collision...
If anything new come up will tell you... fast recovery Massa!
... I think Alonso and Kimi may race together or if Kimi leaves there will be the new Spanish test racer. MS will not return to F1 ever....
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Massa's optic nerve behind his left eye has been damaged to an unspecified degree. He will definitely not be returning for the remainder of the 2009 season. It maybe career ending, let's hope not.
It was reported that the operation on Massa's skull on Saturday saved the 28-year-old's life.
It was reported that the operation on Massa's skull on Saturday saved the 28-year-old's life.
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='956433' date='Jul 28 2009, 07:39 AM
Massa's optic nerve behind his left eye has been damaged to an unspecified degree. He will definitely not be returning for the remainder of the 2009 season. It maybe career ending, let's hope not.
It was reported that the operation on Massa's skull on Saturday saved the 28-year-old's life.
It was reported that the operation on Massa's skull on Saturday saved the 28-year-old's life.
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='956433' date='Jul 28 2009, 07:39 AM
Massa's optic nerve behind his left eye has been damaged to an unspecified degree. He will definitely not be returning for the remainder of the 2009 season. It maybe career ending, let's hope not.
It was reported that the operation on Massa's skull on Saturday saved the 28-year-old's life.
It was reported that the operation on Massa's skull on Saturday saved the 28-year-old's life.
I don't know whether there is conflicting reports, but this is the latest information from Massa's own website http://www.felipemassa.com/ ( choose language then look under latest news under the headline 'More positive news for Felipe'
It says he has communicated coherently in three different languages, and he has opened his left eye, and confirmed he can see with it. Lets hope this is true and he will regain full vision and be back racing soon...
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Originally Posted by littlemouse' post='956621' date='Jul 28 2009, 02:24 PM
I don't know whether there is conflicting reports, but this is the latest information from Massa's own website http://www.felipemassa.com/ ( choose language then look under latest news under the headline 'More positive news for Felipe'
It says he has communicated coherently in three different languages, and he has opened his left eye, and confirmed he can see with it. Lets hope this is true and he will regain full vision and be back racing soon...
It says he has communicated coherently in three different languages, and he has opened his left eye, and confirmed he can see with it. Lets hope this is true and he will regain full vision and be back racing soon...
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Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='955648' date='Jul 27 2009, 07:23 PM
Who will replace Massa for the rest of 2009? He is done for at least this season, perhaps forever.
My money is on: Spoonface, or Senna.
Let the speculation begin.
My money is on: Spoonface, or Senna.
Let the speculation begin.
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Massa will be in 100% condition until next season.
Remember Mika H?kkinen's bad crash in Adelaide,
do to a broken tire, in Australia '95?
After that he became a double F1 World Champion!
Massa will be in 100% condition until next season.
Remember Mika H?kkinen's bad crash in Adelaide,
do to a broken tire, in Australia '95?
After that he became a double F1 World Champion!
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Schumacher apparently would consider a temporary return to Ferrari:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport...one/8172310.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport...one/8172310.stm
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='956969' date='Jul 28 2009, 02:51 PM
Schumacher apparently would consider a temporary return to Ferrari:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport...one/8172310.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport...one/8172310.stm
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F1 braced for BMW exit announcement
BMW's future in Formula 1 is in serious doubt amid mounting speculation that the German car manufacturer will announce its withdrawal from the sport at the end of this season, on Wednesday.
An emergency press conference has been called at BMW's headquarters in Munich, where it is suggested that the car company may reveal that it has decided to end its involvement in F1........
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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77398
BMW's future in Formula 1 is in serious doubt amid mounting speculation that the German car manufacturer will announce its withdrawal from the sport at the end of this season, on Wednesday.
An emergency press conference has been called at BMW's headquarters in Munich, where it is suggested that the car company may reveal that it has decided to end its involvement in F1........
Link:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77398