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In today’s day and age, literally anything and everything can become a viral challenge. Recently, a new challenge cropped up, called the 10-year challenge. The idea is for people to show how much they have changed in 10 years. Former F1 and current Formula E driver, Felipe Massa also uploaded his entry and it was very poignant.

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In 2009, during the qualifying session of the Hungarian GP, there was a massive accident involving him. A stray spring from the Brawn GP of Rubens Barrichello, struck Massa on the head. The impact knocked him unconscious and helplessly into the barrier. After a miraculous recovery, he has managed to make a comeback to racing in 2010 and has been racing since.

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2009 -2019 . Thank you God 🙏🏻❤️

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Massa is currently racing in Formula E for the Venturi team, headed by Susie Wolff. He is partnered by Edoardo Mortara for this season, however he had a disappointing first couple of races.

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