Felipe Massa’s decision to go to court over the outcome of the 2008 Formula 1 world championship is unprecedented.
Almost one year on from revealing that he was considering legal action over F1 and the FIA’s handling of the 2008 Singapore GP ‘crashgate’ controversy, Massa has put his money where his mouth is in seeking redress. The Brazilian has sprung into action after revelations last year from then F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone that grand prix racing’s chiefs were aware early on of Nelson Piquet Jr. having crashed deliberately in Singapore to help Renault team-mate Fernando Alonso win.
Furthermore, he wants a declaration that if the FIA had not acted in breach of its own rules, then it would have cancelled or adjusted the results of the Singapore race – which would have meant Massa would be champion.
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