From GMM

The mechanic hit by the rear wheel of Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari during a pitstop at Valencia is not seriously hurt.

That was the information after the race of Michael Schumacher, the former seven time world champion who at the European grand prix sat on the Italian team's pitwall in his occasional advisory role.

It is believed reigning world champion Raikkonen, who later retired with an engine failure, simply tried to exit the pit-box before Ferrari's unique lights gantry shone to indicate refuelling is finished.

Replays of the incident, after which the mechanic was hurriedly stretchered down the pitlane to the medical centre, showed him being struck by the Ferrari's wheel and then lying on the ground for some time.

Initial reports were of no serious injuries, but possibly a hurt foot and back pain. The mechanic was taken to hospital for further checks.

"In the circumstances, he is not too bad," Schumacher confirmed. "He is not heavily injured."

Massa fined but keeps win

Stewards at Valencia said Felipe Massa can keep his European grand prix victory, despite a post-race investigation into how he rejoined the pitlane arguably unsafely following a stop.

During the race, the FIA officials delayed making a decision about the incident, which involved the Ferrari pit crew releasing the Brazilian driver into the path of Force India's Adrian Sutil.

The situation raised suggestions that Massa, 27, could lose his victory through the imposition of a time penalty, or face a ten-position drop for the forthcoming Belgian grand prix.

But the stewards have simply fined Massa 10,000 euros.