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[McLaren Fan]

From F1 Live:

Felipe Massa is currently in Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein hospital, following more than four hours of skull surgery on Monday. The operation was to repair damage to his skull by the addition of a titanium plate at the spot the Brazilian was struck by a flying suspension spring during qualifying in Budapest in late July.

Ferrari said the surgery "had a positive outcome" and that Massa will return home to begin his physical preparations for next season after a short hospital stay.

In an interview published on Tuesday by Britain's Guardian newspaper, the 28-year-old said the surgery is to "close a bone in my head that they had taken away because it was completely damaged.

"A normal guy can live like this without any problem. But for a driver, if you have an accident and you have this problem, the recovery is more difficult," Massa explained.

"That's the only reason they won't allow me to race now. Otherwise I feel the same as before.
I'm going to Europe to use the simulator and drive some go-karts and then I will know very well if I'm 100%.” Massa confirmed that, contrary to his earlier target, he will now no longer be able to make his comeback at his home grand prix in Brazil next month.

He said he has been following recent races live from his Sao Paulo home but that "it will be much worse when I have to watch the race in Brazil".

"It will be difficult to watch it," Massa concedes, "but I will be there."

Source: GMM
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[NocturnalTendencies]

The injuries he sustained keep sounding worse as time goes on. It's good to see that his targeted Brazilian GP return has been sidelined per his doctor's advice, keep him safe until fully recovered.

Cheers

[Rusko]

from BBCF1:

Massa had wanted to return to action for the Brazilian Grand Prix, this season's penultimate race on 18 October, but has now conceded that will not happen as his doctors have advised against it.

"It was the race I wanted to come back in," he said. "But it is difficult to say if it would have been possible."

i'm dissapointed but agree that the focus for him should be the start of next season.

[Taran]

I think it is the sen sable and right decision by both Ferrari and Massa. Plus it gets us to witness what Fisi can do in a Ferrari for the rest of the season.

[Jamie]

Really hopeful on Massa returning!! Would brilliant! Maybe take one win for himself of the season

[chemax]

Win-win I think. What a way to comeback at Brasil, but like Taran said, it'd be great to see Fisi race the rest of the season.

I'll just wait and see.

[headless]

Am I missing something here I am sure I heard he is defo out for the season

[texasmr2]

Am I missing something here I am sure I heard he is defo out for the season

Ferrari mentioned that Massa would most likely be out for the rest of the season but Felipe's recovery has surpassed everyone's expectation's. Like any driver Felipe wants to return asap yet he still has three hurdles to overcome:
1. His kart testing.
2. His doctor's ok to race.
3. Ferrari - they will make the final decision.

[NocturnalTendencies]

It's good to see strong backboned doctors calling the shots.

I can only imagine how hard it would be to keep an F1 driver out of the cockpit until fully recovered.

Cheers

[racechick]

A story mentioned that he was going to have cosmetic surgery to get rid of the scar.. If it does not affect his vision, I say keep the scar.

Yes keep the scar. Scar's are attractive.

[darwin dali]

A story mentioned that he was going to have cosmetic surgery to get rid of the scar.. If it does not affect his vision, I say keep the scar.

Yes keep the scar. Scar's are attractive.

Arrrrh!

[NateDawg80126]

He wont be racing at Brazil, but he said he plans to be at the race. http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/9/9879.html