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Ecclestone issues retort against Massa 2008 legal action
Bernie Ecclestone has accused Felipe Massa’s legal action regarding the 2008 World Championship of being motivated by monetary interests. He made controversial statements earlier this year, prompting Massa’s legal response. Massa’s team aims to have the Singapore race results nullified, which would make him the 2008 champion. However, it remains unclear how this could be achieved, as protests against results must be made prior to the FIA awarding the trophy. Ecclestone has retracted his previous comments but now believes that Massa is solely pursuing financial gain and that the chances of success are zero. There is potential for lawsuits to be filed against the FIA by Hamilton and Mercedes after the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Massa’s lawyers have sent Letter Before Claims to both the FIA and F1, with the deadline for response extended to mid-October. Preservation notices have been issued to Ferrari, Alpine (Renault), ING, Flavio Briatore, Pat Symonds, and Flavio Briatore, requiring all related documents to be preserved. Alpine, Ferrari, and ING have been approached for comment but have not yet received the preservation notices.
Source: RacingNews 365
