Georgia Sports 4:36 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Massa gets back to kart racing in Brazil

  • Print
  • E-mail

The Associated Press

SAO PAULO — Formula One driver Felipe Massa got behind the wheels of a kart, practicing for the first time in public since sustaining multiple skull fractures in a crash.

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2009 photo, Formula One driver Felipe Massa attends a ceremony to launch the Racing Festival, a new Brazilian car race category for young drivers, in Sao Paulo.   Massa got behind the wheels of a kart, practicing for the first time in public since sustaining multiple skull fractures in a crash.  (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2009 photo, Formula One driver Felipe Massa attends a ceremony to launch the Racing Festival, a new Brazilian car race category for young drivers, in Sao Paulo. Massa got behind the wheels of a kart, practicing for the first time in public since sustaining multiple skull fractures in a crash. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

TV showed Massa racing with his Ferrari uniform on a red kart in Sao Paulo on Tuesday. Local media said he also had raced for a few laps on Monday.

The Brazilian was hospitalized for nine days and underwent surgery following his life-threatening, high-speed crash in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 25.

The 28-year-old Massa had said he wants to race at the Brazilian GP next month, but Ferrari hinted he won't be back until next year. Massa expects to participate in a charity karting race Nov. 27-29 in Florianopolis.

___

September 29, 2009 04:36 PM EDT

Copyright 2009, The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Inside AJC.COM

Luckovich on Palin

Luckovich on Palin

Editorial cartoonist Mike Luckovich gives his take on local news, politics, sports, and celebrities.

Can you see the change?

Can you see the change?

What's altered in the two photos? See how you score when you play the Find 5 challenge!

Private Quarters

Private Quarters

Doesn't look like much. But inside, Tracy Bergquist's huge loft is warm, inviting and livable.

Portraits: Black history

Portraits: Black history

Atlanta History Center's, "Let Your Motto Be Resistance" is broader than protests or civil rights marches.

Swimsuit cover locations

Swimsuit cover locations

Gallery of Sports Illustrated swimsuit covers and the locations where they were photographed.

Mardi Gras pets parade

Mardi Gras pets parade

The theme of this year's parade is "Barkus Goes tailgating" in honor of the New Orleans Saints.


Kudzu Services » Find the right people for the job