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Di Resta to replace unwell Massa for Hungarian GP

Felipe Massa has been forced to withdraw from the Hungarian Grand Prix because of illness and will be replaced by Scot Paul di Resta. The Brazilian was passed fit to take part in final practice despite going to hospital after feeling dizzy and unwell in Friday's second practice session. He was released from hospital and spent the night at his hotel, but suffered more problems in final practice. Di Resta, 31, has not driven the 2017 car and not raced in F1 since 2013. There's been a few British one-race wonders for Williams. Jolyon Palmer's old man Jonathan finished 13th in the 1983 European GP at Brands Hatch. Not forgetting Martin Brundle (1988) and Damien Macgee (1975). Source: Forix A...
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