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High Court battle over 2008 Lewis Hamilton championship begins in London
It is time for Felipe Massa to finally have his day in court regarding the ‘Crashgate’ scandal, which cost him the 2008 F1 championship. Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone allegedly admitted to sweeping the incident under the rug in order to avoid a scandal that would have altered the championship standings. Massa is now suing for £60m in damages from F1, the FIA, and Ecclestone, claiming they conspired against him. Ecclestone denies a 2008 title conspiracy, stating there was not enough evidence at the time to cancel the race in Singapore. Massa’s lawsuit sheds light on the controversial incident that shook the world of Formula 1.
