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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 Magnussenโ€™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.

โ€œI am ok,โ€ he said. โ€œThe 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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โ€œI am so disappointed at what happened. Itโ€™s another race and another car that has pushed me out and finished my race.โ€

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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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    Dec 15th 2023, 1:54 PM

    I like GAA too! If only I cold find a way to wriggle out of my PAYE obligations, I could then throw out a bit of the cash Iโ€™d save to my pet sport and everyone would say Iโ€™m a great fella.

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    Dec 15th 2023, 1:55 PM

    @Hibernicus: Thereโ€™s always one who has nothing good to say.

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    Dec 15th 2023, 2:59 PM

    @Richard Ford: You misunderstood, I am inspired & keen to emulate the great man!

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    Dec 15th 2023, 3:36 PM

    @Hibernicus: the man owns and runs a Swiss based company where he is clearly doing pretty well. This is also where he pays tax. I appreciate that might be a difficult concept to wrap your head around when youโ€™ve likely spent your life in the one village.

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    Dec 15th 2023, 3:51 PM

    @Hibernicus: . Well then please do your very best to do so. All donations gratefully accepted Hibernicus.

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    Dec 15th 2023, 3:59 PM

    @Hibernicus: typical

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    Dec 15th 2023, 5:53 PM

    @Paul Odeier: succinct!

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    Dec 16th 2023, 8:49 PM

    @Hibernicus:you come across as a great fella.revenue are crying out for great fellas

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    Dec 15th 2023, 4:29 PM

    As I said to Shane below, we are a tax haven. Tax avoidance is the way of the world. We gratefully accept multiple billions from corporations who base their headquarters here to avoid tax. We canโ€™t have it both ways. People be careful not to fall off their high horses.

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    Dec 15th 2023, 2:59 PM

    Fantastic balanced journalism from the headline down, exactly why I decided to pay for a subscription.

    I look forward to the day when I can stop paying tax like all the smart people and donate an iPad to the club raffle for a gushing write-up in the local paper.

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    Dec 15th 2023, 4:23 PM

    @Shane Griffin: When are you expecting to become one of the smart people?

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    Dec 15th 2023, 4:25 PM

    @Shane Griffin: how do you feel about the fact that Ireland is a tax haven? Do you think we should send back the multiple billions we receive from tax dodging corporations every year???

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