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Massa 'very sad' over shocking karting brawl in Brazil

Former Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa has spoken of his dismay at the sight of two competitors - one of them from his own race team - brawling on the track at the end of the 500 Milhas de Kart event in Brazil. Following repeated contact, former World Series by Nissan and A1 Grand Prix racer Tuka Rocha punted rival driver Rodrigo Dantas off the track. Dantas was driving a second entry in the race for Massa's own team. Once the two cars came to rest against the tyre wall, the two drivers jumped out and started to exchange blows. Dantas managed to pin Rocha to the ground. Their skirmish continued just inches away from karts which were still racing to the finish. Dantas continued to repeatedly...
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