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Lewis Hamilton reacts to Felipe Massa’s legal case over the 2008 F1 world championship
Lewis Hamilton has distanced himself from Felipe Massa’s legal battle over the 2008 F1 World Championship, stating he is not involved in the case. Massa is seeking £64m in damages for loss of earnings and sponsorship due to the ‘Crashgate’ scandal at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Despite leading the race in Singapore, a deliberate crash by Nelson Piquet Jr. during a Safety Car period altered the results, leading to Massa losing the title by one point to Hamilton. The final judgment on Massa’s claim will be postponed to a later date following a three-day hearing. While Ecclestone mentioned being aware of the incident, he now denies remembering the interview where he made this statement, emphasizing that Massa’s claim is untimely and that Massa’s own errors were to blame for losing the championship. Hamilton, not legally tied to the case since Massa’s claim targets F1, the FIA, and Ecclestone, has chosen not to follow the proceedings, focusing solely on his racing commitments.
