what do you get when..

..a spring that had fallen off Rubens Barrichello's Brawn GP car flew up and struck Massa in the helmet while travelling at around 175mph during qualifying on Saturday.


The spring in question is around five inches long, coiled metal and quite heavy.



An apparently dazed Massa continued straight through a curb, across the track and through the gravel area alongside the circuit before slamming into the tire barrier at high speed (estimated 65mph).



The impact of the rear suspension part damaged the left side of Massa's helmet, ripping out the visor and leaving a long dent on its side. Blood was seen above Massa's left eye, which was not damaged.



"Following a complete medical examination it emerged that he had suffered a cut on his forehead, a bone damage of his skull and a brain concussion," Ferrari said in a statement.



get well soon, mate. your little red car will wait for ya