How did Felipe Massa crash?
Massa was struck on the crash helmet by the spring from the heave damper arrangement at the rear of Rubens Barichello’s BGP001. As the discarded black spring bounced along the track, Massa drove into it at high speed – knocking him unconscious and causing him to crash head-on into a tyre barrier.
Does Felipe Massa have brain damage?
Unfortunately, Felipe’s injuries were quite severe. The military hospital in Budapest where he was first treated revealed that he had suffered a brain contusion, fractures to his forehead and the base of his skull, and that bone fragments had been removed from around his left eye.
Did Fernando Alonso get hit by a car?
Police in Switzerland have said that Fernando Alonso was knocked off his bike by a motorist turning into a supermarket car park. The Alpine F1 driver underwent surgery on a fractured jaw yesterday and was due to remain in hospital for 48 hours.
Did Alonso have an accident?
A police investigation is underway after Fernando Alonso was hospitalised when a car crashed into him while he was cycling in Switzerland. The investigation has found that the crash was caused when a 42-year-old woman pulled in to park at a Lidl in Lugano.
Who replaced Felipe?
On 11 August 2009, it was confirmed that Badoer would return to Formula One racing after almost 10 years, to replace the injured Felipe Massa at the 2009 European Grand Prix in Valencia.
Did Felipe Massa ever win?
The heartbreak for Massa Hamilton became Formula One’s youngest championship winner until Vettel in 2010. He also became the first black driver to win the Formula One world championship.
What is Felipe Massa doing now?
After retiring from F1 in 2017 after a 15-year long stint, he switched to Formula E for a brief period. Since then, he has been around for the FIA, serving in various capacities. In the latest move, President Mohammad Ben Sulayem has appointed Massa as chairman of the Drivers’ Commission, replacing Tom Kristensen.
How did Alonso crash?
Driving for McLaren in 2015 pre-season testing, Alonso suffered a bizarre accident at turn three of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. McLaren claimed the crash was caused by a sudden gust of wind but Alonso insisted that the incident happened due to his steering wheel locking up.
What has happened to Alonso?
After a two-year sabbatical, Alonso returned to Formula One in 2021 with Alpine. At the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix, Alonso scored his first podium in seven years. At the time of his sabbatical, Alonso had won 32 Grands Prix, 22 pole positions, and 1,899 points from 311 starts.
What has happened to Fernando Alonso?
Will Fernando Alonso return to F1?
Fernando Alonso says it was a “luxury” to be able to leave and return to Formula 1 on his own terms after enjoying his comeback season with Alpine in 2021. Two-time world champion Alonso returned to F1 last year after spending two seasons out of the series to explore other racing disciplines.