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Massa walked away after this spectacular crash turned his F1 car upside down

This crash is downright scary no matter what angle you watch it from.

FELIPE MASSA, STARTING on the second row, somersaulted spectacularly out of the German Grand Prix after his Williams flipped at the first bend.

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The Brazilian walked away unscathed but clearly frustrated after the accident triggered when Kevin Magnussen’s McLaren clipped the rear of his car.

His car bounced back to a halt on the safety gravel with Massa sitting upright and, amazingly, unhurt.

“I am ok,” he said. “The accident was a little bit more scary watching than being inside. I just saw everything the other way around, but I am fine.

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“I am so disappointed at what happened. It’s another race and another car that has pushed me out and finished my race.”

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Magnussen continued, although the Danish driver reported damage to his front right tyre.

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Nico Rosberg had started in pole and was not caught up in the incident. The German would finish the race where he started to extend his Championship lead to 14 points over teammate Lewis Hamilton, who charged up to finish third from 20th on the grid.

 

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