![Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari adjusts his helmet before the first training session at Shanghai International Circuit, 17 April 2009. The Chinese Formula One Grand Prix will take place Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari adjusts his helmet before the first training session at Shanghai International Circuit, 17 April 2009. The Chinese Formula One Grand Prix will take place](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4KA9M/brazilian-formula-one-driver-felipe-massa-of-ferrari-adjusts-his-helmet-D4KA9M.jpg)
Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari adjusts his helmet before the first training session at Shanghai International Circuit, 17 April 2009. The Chinese Formula One Grand Prix will take place
![RSF Motorsport ® on X: "Be safe The helmet of #Massa after his accident in Hungary 2009. #F1 https://t.co/7wAENLrIid" / X RSF Motorsport ® on X: "Be safe The helmet of #Massa after his accident in Hungary 2009. #F1 https://t.co/7wAENLrIid" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DjK8JrvXgAEsElO.jpg)
RSF Motorsport ® on X: "Be safe The helmet of #Massa after his accident in Hungary 2009. #F1 https://t.co/7wAENLrIid" / X
Formula 1 Fanpage - The helmet worn by Felipe Massa when he was struck by a spring at the 2009 Hungarian GP. Saved his life. 🙏 | Facebook
Wouldn't the spring that hit Felipe Massa in 2009 have easily passed through (from in between) the Halo, if his car had one? Isn't a windscreen the safer option? - Quora
![FILE - In this March 28, 2009 file picture, Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil puts on his helmet during the third timed practice session for the Australian Formula One FILE - In this March 28, 2009 file picture, Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil puts on his helmet during the third timed practice session for the Australian Formula One](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P883FF/file-in-this-march-28-2009-file-picture-ferrari-formula-one-driver-felipe-massa-of-brazil-puts-on-his-helmet-during-the-third-timed-practice-session-for-the-australian-formula-one-grand-prix-auto-racing-at-the-albert-park-racetrack-in-melbourne-australia-aek-hospital-medical-director-peter-bazso-told-reporters-sunday-july-26-2009-that-massa-would-remain-in-an-induced-coma-until-monday-but-will-be-woken-up-periodically-during-that-time-bazso-said-the-28-year-old-brazilian-did-not-sustain-any-neurological-damage-as-a-result-of-the-high-speed-crash-during-qualifying-for-the-hungarian-gra-2P883FF.jpg)
FILE - In this March 28, 2009 file picture, Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil puts on his helmet during the third timed practice session for the Australian Formula One
![Parc Fermé on X: "The zylon strip was introduced after Felipe Massa's accident in Hungary 2009. https://t.co/QEeiXcuGiR" / X Parc Fermé on X: "The zylon strip was introduced after Felipe Massa's accident in Hungary 2009. https://t.co/QEeiXcuGiR" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQdM__mUMAAouKI.jpg)
Parc Fermé on X: "The zylon strip was introduced after Felipe Massa's accident in Hungary 2009. https://t.co/QEeiXcuGiR" / X
![TIL: Massa kept the helmet from his crash at Hungary, in 2009. He didn't wash or clean the helmet, with blood marks on it. : r/formula1 TIL: Massa kept the helmet from his crash at Hungary, in 2009. He didn't wash or clean the helmet, with blood marks on it. : r/formula1](https://i.redd.it/36q8101aope11.jpg)
TIL: Massa kept the helmet from his crash at Hungary, in 2009. He didn't wash or clean the helmet, with blood marks on it. : r/formula1
![Magdeburg, Germany. 16th July, 2014. Brazilian Formula One pilot Felipe Massa holds his new helmet 'SF1' during his visit at the Schuberth GmbH in Magdeburg, Germany, 16 July 2014. The 33-year-old Williams Magdeburg, Germany. 16th July, 2014. Brazilian Formula One pilot Felipe Massa holds his new helmet 'SF1' during his visit at the Schuberth GmbH in Magdeburg, Germany, 16 July 2014. The 33-year-old Williams](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E4T344/magdeburg-germany-16th-july-2014-brazilian-formula-one-pilot-felipe-E4T344.jpg)
Magdeburg, Germany. 16th July, 2014. Brazilian Formula One pilot Felipe Massa holds his new helmet 'SF1' during his visit at the Schuberth GmbH in Magdeburg, Germany, 16 July 2014. The 33-year-old Williams
![Felipe Massa suffers skull fracture in freak accident during qualifying | Formula One | The Guardian Felipe Massa suffers skull fracture in freak accident during qualifying | Formula One | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2009/7/25/1248544050481/Felipe-Massa-001.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)