Felipe Massa is in serious condition Saturday night after undergoing surgery on his fractured skull.

Brawn team boss Ross Brawn confirmed that the piece of Rubens Barrichello's car, a rear spring. Fell off and struck Massa on the helmet at the Hungaroring during qualifying weighed nearly 2 pounds and is made of steel.

It resulted in the 28-year-old Brazilian driver sustaining a cut forehead, skull damage and brain concussion, and after surgery he is in intensive care in the central Budapest hospital AEK.