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Timo Glock has warned that Felipe Massa’s bid to get the results of the 2008 F1 world championship overturned risks “opening the floodgates”.
Felipe Massa has initiated legal action against Formula 1 and the FIA in an attempt to be recognized as the 2008 world champion instead of Lewis Hamilton, whom he lost the title to by one point. Massa’s legal team argues that the result of the Singapore Grand Prix should be annulled due to the “Crashgate” scandal, where Nelson Piquet Jr intentionally crashed to benefit Fernando Alonso. If the Singapore result is nullified, Massa would be declared champion. However, this outcome could have negative implications for the sport, as it may open the door for other drivers who feel they have been treated unfairly. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has expressed his interest in Massa’s case, suggesting that the outcome could set a precedent and potentially impact the controversial 2021 title battle between Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
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