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May 18, 2020 · In Motorsport Heroes, the full-length feature film by Manish Pandey now available on Motorsport.tv, four legends of our sport share their successes, failures, personal struggles and life-threatening accidents. Today we hear from Felipe Massa, about his near-death experience during qualifying in Hungary 2009. Charles Bradley May 18, 2020, 10:51 AM.
Today we hear from Felipe Massa, about his near-death experience during qualifying in Hungary 2009. Charles Bradley May 18, 2020, 5:51 PM Upd: Jun 16, 2020, 1:50 PM
Jul 27, 2009 · Massa’s helmet bore significant damage, particularly on the left hand side. The visor was ripped apart and there was a large hole in the outer shell. Like the cars themselves, F1 helmets are designed to absorb the impact of a crash so perhaps much of the damage to Felipe’s helmet was to be expected, and might even have been beneficial.
The weak point of the helmet in terms of impact is where the shield meets the shell and there's an opening; right where Felipe got hit. The Zylon reinforces that area. The shield itself is actually very strong, almost bullet-proof.
Aug 25, 2009 · Schuberth said Massa’s helmet, which costs around $17,000, was made of 18 layers of a special carbon fiber called T 1000. (Standard motorcycle helmets have three layers.) It has been lightened by about a third from earlier designs. According to Formula One, the typical weight of a helmet is less than three pounds.
Jul 26, 2009 · The accident happened when a loose part from another car hit Massa in the helmet, causing him to veer into a tire-lined barrier at about 120 mph. ... Felipe Massa underwent surgery on life ...
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Aug 1, 2009 · Massa, a 28-year-old Brazilian driving a Ferrari, was trying to qualify last week for the Hungarian Grand Prix when a spring came off another car and hit him on the left side of his helmet. The ...
