Formula One driver Felipe Massa sustained a skull fracture during a crash in July at the Hungarian Grand Prix, and had to undergo life-saving surgery. (Mauricio Lima/Getty Images)Felipe Massa has driven a competitive Formula One car for the first time since a life-threatening crash last summer.
The Ferrari driver was among the first onto Valencia's Cheste Circuit on Monday as a three-day test session got the new campaign underway.
The 28-year-old Massa sustained a skull fracture during a crash in July at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Brazilian underwent life-saving surgery and missed the remainder of the season.
Massa has driven several older model Ferraris since November, but Monday's outing was the first in the new F10 car.
Massa drives again on Tuesday before giving way to new teammate Fernando Alonso on Wednesday.
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