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Posted on: Monday, July 27, 2009

Autos: Felipe Massa now speaking, moving his limbs


By PAUL LOGOTHETIS
AP Auto Racing Writer

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Formula One driver Felipe Massa is awake and talking to family members, making significant improvement after his high-speed crash.

The chief surgeon at AEK hospital says Massa is now breathing unassisted and moving his limbs. In addition, a drain from his skull wound was removed.
Chief surgeon Lajos Zsiros said Monday the 28-year-old Brazilian is groggy but able to adequately answer questions. He says further improvement can be expected.
Massa crashed Saturday during qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix and was near death for two days.