Heikki Kovalainen

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More on Da Matta
Cristiano da Matta is in a critical condition after brain surgery in hospital in Wisconsin after an accident in testing at the Road America circuit at Elkhart Lake. The Brazilian suffered head injuries when he hit a deer that had got onto the race track from the woods beside the track. The accident happened between turns five and six and eyewitness reports suggest that the Champ Car hit the animal with its right front wheel. The carcass of the deer then hit the driver and the car went off into the tyre barriers at Turn 6. Rescue crews were on the scene immediately and Da Matta was extracted from the car and flown by helicopter to the Theda Clark Memorial Hospital in nearby Neenah where he underwent emergency surgery.

It remains to be seen if there is any permanent damage.

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I hope he'll be ok!! Get well soon Cris Confused

Lady · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 4:17 am Post subject:

It sounds very serious!! Sad

get well soon Christiano!

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Gilraen · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:15 am Post subject: Christiano recovering slowly

All about the slow recovery of Christiano you can get here:

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If you would like to send a card to Cristiano, here’s the address:
Cristiano da Matta, patient
Theda Clark Medical Center
130 2nd St.
Neenah, WI 54956

Lady · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:41 am Post subject:

Thanks Gilraen, I think I will Smile

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elibuenafe · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject:

Does anybody know where I can found the video of the accident, because i didn't see.

Here in Spain didn't speak so much of the accident, and the images only appear thursday the day of the accident and i couldn't see them.

Thanks!

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StijnVSB · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:33 pm Post subject:

I don't think there are some vids, not even pics I think Confused

Inge · Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:20 am Post subject:

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“When they ask him to open his eyes, he's not doing anything like that,“ Pinderski said. “He's not doing anything to command. When he's going to wake up, if he's going to wake up, is still unknown at this point.“

I hate the sound of that... Neutral

Lady · Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 1:23 pm Post subject:

I just wonder what was wrong with him before if they call THIS an improvement Sad

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Lady · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:34 am Post subject:

Da Matta out of coma

Former Toyota F1 driver Cristiano da Matta has come out of a coma and can now walk and talk, Champ Car Medical Director Dr. Chris Pinderski has said.

The 32-year-old was involved in a freak accident at a Champ Car test on August 3 when his RuSPORT car struck a deer at Road America in Elkhart Lake. The Brazilian suffered serious head injuries and has been recovering ever since at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah, Wisconsin.

However after almost a month in intensive car, Pinderski reported on Wednesday that da Matta is making "excellent progress".

"Although he is still somewhat confused," Pinderski explained, "he is now conversational in both English and Portuguese."

"Additionally, he has started to walk on his own for short periods of time with minimal assistance."

Pinderski revealed also that da Matta should be ready to start rehabilitation next week.

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At last!!!! Well done, Christiano!!! Idea

Get well soon

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Vera · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:52 pm Post subject:

oh, thank God.

DooMinator · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:44 am Post subject:

Wow, I'm new to this forum and this is the first time I get to know about that accident... Sounded like he was not far from having a fatal crash...

I'm glad he's better now...

I really like the Toyotas from the begining on, and so Christiano... Man, this could have had a very bad end...

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