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Felipe Massa's £64million legal claim over the 2008 F1 championship has had judgment reserved after a three-day hearing Former Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa's ongoing legal claim against former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One Management and the FIA faces a delay in determining whether it can continue.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 31

Ex-F1 bosses accused of “conspiring” to cover up Crashgate by Felipe Massa's lawyer

Massa's case over the legitimacy of the 2008 F1 championship has called out former F1 bosses Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley over their response to the

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / October 30

How Felipe Massa’s $80M ‘Crashgate’ Lawsuit Against F1 Affects Lewis Hamilton

Felipe Massa is making headlines again. Seventeen years after losing the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship by a single point to Lewis Hamilton, the former Ferrari driver is now taking legal action.

Formula One News / BBC Sport / October 29

Mistakes not 'Crashgate' cost Massa title, court hears

Former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa is seeking £64m in damages over the 2008 drivers' championship, which was won by Lewis Hamilton.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 28

Felipe Massa's 2008 F1 title case heads to UK court this week

The former Ferrari Formula 1 driver is seeking approximately £64million ($82million) in damages over his lost 2008 world title due to 'Crashgate' Felipe Massa's case disputing his missed 2008 Formula 1 world title is heading to court in London this week, with Massa seeking damages at the Royal Courts of Justice.

Formula One News / HITC / October 15

Former Ferrari engineer explains what’s been holding the team back for nearly 20 years

Smedley joined Ferrari ahead of the 2004 season, arriving just in time to see Michael Schumacher claim his final world title. Later on, as Felipe Massa’s race engineer, he got a first-hand look at how brutal the sport can be.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / September 26

'No Way in the World,' Bernie Ecclestone Hits out at Felipe Massa over Crashgate Scandal Lawsuit

Felipe Massa lost out on the 2008 driver’s title against Lewis Hamilton in a highly controversial manner. The 2008 Singapore GP Crashgate scandal was the reason that Massa lost out on the title.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / September 25

Felipe Massa Gives Update on $82 Million Lawsuit over Crashgate scandal

Lewis Hamilton won his first driver’s title in the 2008 season against Felipe Massa in a highly controversial manner. The infamous Crashgate scandal at the 2008 Singaporean GP caused Massa to lose out on a crucial point in the standings, which caused him to lose the title at the end of the season.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / September 25

Formula 1 News: Massa not suing to strip Hamilton of his illegitimate 2008 F1 title (Update)

(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has downplayed suggestions that Formula 1’s authorities deliberately buried the truth of the 2008 ‘Crashgate’ scandal, just weeks before Felipe Massa’s lawsuit reaches a London court.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / September 4

Formula 1 News: Massa prepares for key ‘crashgate’ hearings

(GMM) Felipe Massa (pictured) has revealed new details about his ongoing legal battle over the 2008 “Crashgate” scandal, describing it as a fight for justice that goes beyond sport.

Formula One News / HITC / August 16

How Felipe Massa and Timo Glock finally cleared the air after 2008 title decider

Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 title race is one of the most debated seasons in Formula 1 history. Hamilton clinched his first championship by a single point, with the battle going right down to the final lap of the season.

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Formula One News / F1 on SI / February 25

London Court Announces First Hearing For Felipe Massa's Lawsuit Against FIA, FOM And Former F1 CEO

Months after former F1 driver Felipe Massa filed a lawsuit with the London Superior Court of Justice against ex-F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone, the FIA, and Formula One Management (FOM), the court has scheduled the first hearing for October 28-31.

Formula One News / Racing Infinity / November 20

Massa Picks Verstappen Over Norris Without Hesitation: 'Clearly Number One'

Former F1 driver Felipe Massa explained why he thinks Max Verstappen is, at the moment, clearly better than his Championship rival Lando Norris. Former F1 driver Felipe Massa compared 2024 Drivers' Championship rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, who had a couple of very hard and tense battles on track.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / November 18

Felipe Massa snubs Lewis Hamilton to name ‘number 1’ driver in F1

Lewis Hamilton continues to remain the most successful driver on the Formula 1 grid amidst Max Verstappen‘s meteoric rise in performance. Verstappen likely to snatch multiple records from Hamilton in the coming seasons.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / October 15, 2024

Felipe Massa hits out at Daniel Ricciardo for joking about 2008 Crashgate scandal amidst legal fight

The inaugural race around Marina Bay was nightmarish for the ex-F1 driver Felipe Massa, owing to the Crashgate scandal. On the other hand, at his last F1 race entry this year, Daniel Ricciardo wanted to go out with a bang and joked about how a similar incident would help him get a solid result.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / October 7, 2024

Felipe Massa insists Bernie Ecclestone told him to ‘go to court’ over 2008 championship fiasco

The 2008 Singapore Grand Prix controversy continues to spark debate even 16 years later. Felipe Massa was leading the race when Nelson Piquet Jr. crashed, prompting a Safety Car deployment.

Formula One News / Racing Infinity / October 5, 2024

Massa Shares His Opinion On Verstappen's Penalty For Swearing

Former F1 driver Felipe Massa shared his opinion on the penalty that Max Verstappen received for swearing at the official FIA press conference. Red Bull

Formula One News / FirstSportz / October 5, 2024

'He didn’t pass the limit,' Felipe Massa defends Max Verstappen over his INFAMOUS Singapore swearing-ban saga

Max Verstappen had a tough weekend away from the track at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix. His swearing (F-bomb) antics got him in hot waters with the FIA and the latter even punished Verstappen with a community service punishment.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / October 2, 2024

Felipe Massa confesses ‘very expensive’ legal costs over 2008 championship lawsuit against F1

Former F1 driver Felipe Massa lodged a legal fight against Formula 1 and the FIA over the result of the 2008 world championship. The Brazilian argued that the sport was aware of the Crashgate scandal of that year’s Singapore GP, as such that race should’ve been removed from the standings and he should’ve won the title.

Formula One News / Yardbarker / September 13, 2023