Massa felt sick and dizzy at the end of Friday's practices at the Hungaroring, after examination at the track's medical centre, he was transferred to hospital in Budapest for further checks. No major issue was discovered.
Although he felt better on Saturday morning and was given the all clear by the FIA to take part in final practice, but his symptoms persisted, prompting him to end the session early and then make the call to withdraw from the event.
Di Resta, who last raced in Formula 1 with Force India in 2013, will step in to replace Massa, making his Grand Prix return alongside Lance Stroll for this weekends Hungarian Grand Prix.
Di Resta, qualified in nineteen place, seven tenths off team-mate Stroll despite not racing a Formula 1 car in nearly four years for the former DTM Champion.
In my opinion, it was the right call from Williams if his not 100% well and a surprising one too going into qualifying. All I can say get well soon Felipe and lets have a 100% Felipe back to race in Formula 1 for the second half of the season.
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