Ferrari’s Felipe Massa Undergoing Surgery After Hungarian GP Fall
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Ferrari'. Felipe Massa is undergoing surgery after he was injured in . crash during qualifying for .1'. Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday. He was airlifted to . hospital in Budapest where physicians determined he had suffered “. cut on his forehead,.. bone damage of his skull and . brain concussion,” Ferrari said in . statement..
Massa lost control of his car after flying debris from Brawn'. Rubens Barrichello'. car struck him in the helmet, evidently knocking him unconscious. He veered into the grass on entry to . corner, then ran across the track into . runoff area where he struck ..4-layer tire wall nose-first. He was on the brakes at the time, but also had the throttle open — lending credence to the idea that he was not conscious..
Ferrari says it will provide updated information on his condition later today..
Video of Massa'. crash after the jump..
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