simke 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2009 Did anyone watch Hungarian GP qualifying? Massa was hit in the head by a spring from Barrichello's car and crashed into tyre wall. Skull fracture, currently sedated and on respirator. What a freak accident, I really hope he pulls through. Youtube link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted July 25, 2009 Dang, what are the chances of that out of everywhere it could have hit the spring gets him right in the face. Could have flown right past, taken a chunk of panel with it, spoiler etc. Very unlucky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted July 25, 2009 Freakish alright! Hope he is ok, Ferrari should have details shortly. On a brighter note, Renault are on poll, 123 actually, where did that come from?? BMW Sauber still suck hard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 39 Report post Posted July 25, 2009 Ouch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 25, 2009 Autosport Henry Surtees, the son of 1964 Formula 1 world champion John Surtees, has died following an accident in a Formula 2 race at Brands Hatch on Sunday. During the second of the weekend's races, the 18-year-old was struck on the head by a wheel and tyre from the car of Jack Clarke, who had spun into the wall exiting Westfield Bend. Surtees was knocked unconscious in the accident and his car failed to negotiate the following Sheene Corner, running straight off the track and into the barrier. Medical crews were swiftly on the scene to extract Surtees from the car, before he was taken to the track's medical centre. He was stabilised at the circuit's facility before being airlifted to the Royal London hospital. A spokesperson for the hospital this evening confirmed that Surtees had died from his injuries. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06dsOwfe7xo Can happen to anyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted July 25, 2009 wow. Very unfortunate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted July 25, 2009 Dang thats sad man and the tyre hitting Surtees.... Hope he pulls through. Wonder what speed he was doing he wouldnt have even seen it coming i bet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3series 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2009 saw both happen, just horrible horrible accident. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simke 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2009 (edited) Dang thats sad man and the tyre hitting Surtees.... Hope he pulls through. Wonder what speed he was doing he wouldnt have even seen it coming i bet. No way he would have seen it. I read on one of the F1 websites that he was going at about 125 mph. Edited July 26, 2009 by Simke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2009 It's something that couldn't even be set up to do again.. Such bad luck. Definitly watching the race tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2009 Also, speaking of things hitting drivers heads. Tom Pryce in the 1977 South African GP got hit in the head with a fire extinguisher when a 19 year old marshall ran in front of F1 cars doing 290kph.. Both the marshall and driver Tom died. Horrible video alert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEPULLjiFyI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted July 26, 2009 Very unfortunate, Damn.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted July 26, 2009 I wathched it live last night too. It was so unfortunate. Its almost guaranteed that there will be a knee jerk reaction about helmet saftey. It also brings home the fact that motorsport is a dangerous sport. Heres hoping he pulls through. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted July 26, 2009 Horrible video alert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEPULLjiFyI Wow - bag of meat.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted July 26, 2009 Very unfortunate. Was watching some of it also, but missed this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
