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Damn I thought that he would walk out of this hospital? Wasn´t he supposed to make an interview?

Damn I thought that he would walk out of this hospital? Wasn´t he supposed to make an interview?

Maranello, August 3 2009 - Felipe Massa has left Budapest this morning at a time of São Paulo in Brazil, which will arrive in the evening. Together with the Brazilian pilot moving his wife Raffaela and its medical staff Dino Altmann and the rest of the family had preceded him yesterday afternoon.

Before being discharged from AEK where he had been hospitalized after the accident occorsogli in the qualifications of the Grand Prix of Hungary, Felipe has granted an exclusive interview at the site of Ferrari.

How do you feel? What do you remember the accident?

'It is a feeling a little' strange. I know exactly what happened, that come off a spring from the car of Rubens struck me on the helmet. I know that something has happened to me but I did not hear anything when it happened. They told me that I have lost knowledge at the time of the spring on the helmet and finished against the barriers then I woke up two days later in hospital. I have memories and I am explaining all that has been done by doctors. When I saw Rob (Smedley, his engineer engineer, ndr), asked me if I remembered to Rubens but the last thing I was reminded of it when I found him at the end of the timed lap in Q2 but then there is no more. I repeat, is a difficult feeling to explain. Now I feel much better and I want to heal in the shortest possible time to get back on track as soon as the wheel of a Ferrari. "

Want to thank someone?

"Firstly, I want to thank God And the doctors on the track and the hospital in Budapest that AEK have done so much for me and Dino Altmann, who came from Brazil with my family and it was extraordinary in those days. My thanks also to everyone who prayed for me, which I have written through my site and that of Ferrari and had hoped that everything goes according to plan. There have been many, even people who perhaps are not interested in Formula 1 but I knew what had happened: I want to thank them and tell them that I pray for them. I too would have done the same thing if an accident had happened to another pilot would have prayed for him, because everything would end well. "

As it was very helpful to have family by your side in these days?

"My family is very important to me. I have always been with me throughout my career, the victories and defeats and in the most difficult moments. In Budapest there was only Eduardo but when the incident happened, everyone - Raffaela, my father, my mother and my sister - have flown to Hungary. Who have suffered so much and I want to thank them for having been close. And then there is another family that I have to thank the Ferrari family have been fantastic, we have helped in every way and be part of this group gives me so much emotion. "

What will be your desire when you first arrived in Brazil?

"Back in my home, see if everything is as before. There are so many things happened in these days and I want to return to a normal life. Recover the best condition, do the things you do every day. "

Now your machine will be for a while 'to Michael Schumacher: What advice do you feel for him?

"Michael does not need my advice! Rather he gave me many suggestions for my career when running together. Sa win, sa great drive and is: was the best choice, giving the car a fantastic person and I am sure that everybody will be happy to see him return to racing. But I hope so to be able to return to the track with Ferrari as soon as possible! "

Is his eyes looking in the same way?

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-New...d_Prix_Accident

Exclusive Massa interview (for video, click on left sidebar)

He looks a little like Ricky Hatton the day after the big fight, but that'll pass after a while.

The best thing is that he appears to have his marbles.

The physical injuries will heal hopefully.

I just hope Felipe doesn't rush his comeback.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-New...d_Prix_Accident

Exclusive Massa interview (for video, click on left sidebar)

I love the little Massa but the dude's crazy, "I want to thank God.." Erm, so you want to thank God for making sure you were okay. But surely, if he has the power to make sure you were okay he had the power to stop it from happening in the first place. It would be like me shooting someone and then taking them to hospital really quickly to make sure their life was saved. All is forgiven, I'd like to thank you for saving me

But anyway, apart from the fact his head was obviously banged a little bit too hard I'm really glad he's well enough for interviews and looking good, it's excellent news.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-New...d_Prix_Accident

Exclusive Massa interview (for video, click on left sidebar)

That intreview is about what I expected. Lucid, but confused.

I would say exactly the same as Massa, as someone who is similar to Felipe in this way I would say you have the whole thing wrong. Good and bad things happen to people, its not about blaming God for the bad things and saying "why me, why didn't you stop it from happening to me?" but thanking God for the good things in one's life, being alive is something to be thankful for.
What happened Felipe was due to human error when it came to the putting together of Barrichello's car.
These things happen, its just a case of being thankful to one's God if they are a believer that they didn't want them in the next world right now.
Its all perfectly natural.

Richard Hammond is a good analogy to this accident imho. Up and about, seemingly in 'good' health quite quickly. However the recovery process will take some time. Hammond mentioned it on Top Gear last night - up there at the front of the brain is where, essentially, you 'live'. It'll take him a long time to be properly better. Unlike, say, a broken leg where you can get back in the car before it's 100% better (Schumacher, Webber) - a head injury is far more delicate and frankly, I can fully expect doctors to advise months away from the cockpit to ensure a proper recovery.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-New...d_Prix_Accident

Exclusive Massa interview (for video, click on left sidebar)

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-New...d_Prix_Accident

Exclusive Massa interview (for video, click on left sidebar)

Wasn't he a guest on J Ross's show once he was 'better', only to appear 6 months later revealing he couldn't remember his previous appearance?

Two things came to my mind watching the interview.

-That eye does not look good. I know its healing but it isnt looking in the same direction as the other one. That cant be good. I thought even recovering eyes should at least point in the same direction

-I also noticed how poor his english was. Never thought of it much before. But he almost certainly is the driver with the worst english skills in todays lineup. And in this interview they seemed even worse.

...worst than Kubica?

-I also noticed how poor his english was. Never thought of it much before. But he almost certainly is the driver with the worst english skills in todays lineup. And in this interview they seemed even worse.

Why have the printed interviews misrepresented the order in which Massa thanked the doctors and god?

In the printed interview on the BBC & Autosport, it quotes Massa as saying 'first of all I want to thank God'.

But in the video of the interview, he says 'first of all I want to thank the doctors', which in my view is a bit more proper.

Hmmm... very strange.

Why have the printed interviews misrepresented the order in which Massa thanked the doctors and god?

In the printed interview on the BBC & Autosport, it quotes Massa as saying 'first of all I want to thank God'.

But in the video of the interview, he says 'first of all I want to thank the doctors', which in my view is a bit more proper.

Hmmm... very strange.

Maybe its just me but I felt a little uncomfortable watching that.

He looked to be alright, but the eye looked a bit sore, a bit like hockey players being hit badly during a game, but I don' think taht's too bad. It's probably his least worry at the moment.