Massa out of coma, may leave hospital in 10 days

BUDAPEST: Injured F1 driver Felipe Massa has been brought out of an artificial coma, was taken off a respirator and has been able to communicate with his doctors and family representatives, his doctors said on Monday.

"His condition has improved significantly over the past 24 hours and he remains stable," Lajos Zsiros, the chief surgeon of Hungary's defense forces told a news conference. "We have ended sedation and took him off the respirator.

"He's sleepy but has been able to reply to questions and has been able to move his limbs adequately."