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Lewis Hamilton looks set to keep his 2008 F1 title after a key detail emerged as Felipe Massa went to court in London this week.
Lewis Hamilton is likely to retain his 2008 F1 title as Felipe Massa contests the missed championship and claims £64 million in damages due to ‘Crashgate’ at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Massa argues that Nelson Piquet Jr.’s deliberate crash in the Singapore Grand Prix cost him the championship, where he finished 13th and Fernando Alonso won. Despite seeking damages against FIA, Formula One Management, and Bernie Ecclestone, Massa stated he does not aim to change the 2008 Championship outcome. As hearings continue in London until October 31, the decision on the case’s continuation or closure will be made by Judge Robert Jay. Hamilton’s first of seven world titles appears secure as the proceedings unfold.
