Felipe Massa, former Formula 1 driver and conqueror 11 Grand Prix, decided to run a legal battle due to the 2008 crash scandal, asking for as much as $ 82 million.
The Brazilian will take place in October before the High Court in London, where he will present his claims of irregularities that, in his opinion, destroyed his chances of winning the world title.
Massa decided to raise a lawsuit after commenting former Formula 1 boss 1 Bernija Ecclestonewhich in an interview with the German F1 Insider stated that He was aware of manipulation in the Singapore Race in 2008. years.
Then the Renault team ordered Nelson Piquetu Jr. to intentionally score into the wallwhich caused the exit of a security car And opened the path of Fernand Alonsu as per victory.
This incident, according to Massi, destroyed his chance of conquering the title, while the additional damage brought and the big mistake of Ferrari’s team in boxing. Massa claims that, if there were no that incident, He would become a world champion instead of Lewis Hamilton.
On this day 15 years ago in 2008 Singapore GP Crashgate Happened
Given The Order by Renault TP, Nelson Piquet Jr Deliberately Slapped His Car Into The Wall To Help His Teammate Fernando Alonso Win, Massa Ripped The Fuel Hose and Still Blaming Crashgate.
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In a conversation for The Times, Massa emphasized how important is his responsibility in sport, pointing out that it was Key to prevent future fraudreports Tportal.
Responsibility is key to prevent future fraud. Those in charge of the protection of sports were directly violated their obligations And they must not profit from hiding their own misdeeds. Such behavior is unacceptable in any segment of life, and especially in sports that follow millions, including children, He told Massa.
We will fight for justice to the end – For me, for Motosport in Brazil and for sports in a whole, He added.
“My words are misrolled”
Massa decided to go to court after Ecclestone said he and former FIA president Max Mosley knew what happened in Singapore. Ecclestone now claims that his words are wrongly translated.
And I gave the interview with someone in Germany, a The journalist did not speak English then, He recorded notes, and later he took over someone from England, Ecclestone explained.
Ecclestone denied any covering.
There is no chance that someone could change or cancel that race. Max knew that then There was insufficient evidence for any actionhe concluded former Formula 1 boss.
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