Felipe Massa has long claimed he was the “rightful” 2008 champion after Nelson Piquet jnr deliberately crashed in Singapore. He finished runner-up by one point.
Former driver Felipe Massa said he has filed a lawsuit in London against auto racing governing body the FIA, series owner Formula One Management and Bernie Ecclestone to try and claim the 2008 title.
Former Ferrari and Williams driver Massa said in a statement his case would be heard at the King’s Bench Division of the High Court. Last year, former F1 boss Ecclestone said in an interview with website F1 Insider that he learned through the course of 2008 that Piquet jnr crashed deliberately. He added he chose not to investigate the incident until the season ended, when it was too late to change the standings.Piquet jnr’s crash came when Massa was in front in Singapore.
The driver’s filing also said the FIA’s failure to promptly investigate Crashgate “constituted a most serious form of wrongdoing.”
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