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The Ferrari boss turned FIA president turned UN global envoy has spoken of Felipe Massa’s ongoing legal action over the 2008 title, and agrees with a point the Brazilian makes.
Former Ferrari Team Principal Jean Todt agrees with Felipe Massa’s belief that the controversial 2008 Singapore Grand Prix should have been canceled and removed from the official records. Todt’s comments come after Bernie Ecclestone’s admission earlier this year that he and other officials were aware of Nelson Piquet Jr’s deliberate crash to manipulate the race in Renault’s favor. Massa’s pit-stop error under the resulting Safety Car caused him to lose a potential victory, allowing rival Lewis Hamilton to win the championship by one point. Massa’s legal team has been actively pursuing relevant documents related to the case and hopes for Ferrari’s support. Although Ferrari has not yet offered support, Todt acknowledges that the Singapore Grand Prix was indeed manipulated and should not be recognized.
