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Felipe Massa faces wait on his £64m legal claim over the 2008 F1 world championship.
Former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa is awaiting a decision on his £64m legal claim against ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One Management, and the FIA related to the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix ‘Crashgate’ scandal.
Massa alleges that the deliberate crash orchestrated by Renault’s Nelson Piquet during the race led to his loss of the world championship that year.
The judgment on the case has been reserved by Mr. Justice Jay following a three-day hearing, with a future date set for the ruling.
Massa contends that Ecclestone and the FIA were aware of the deliberate crash but did not investigate, contributing to his championship defeat to Lewis Hamilton in 2008.
The defense argues that Massa’s claim should be dismissed as he had knowledge of the incident in 2008 and 2009 and did not act on it then.
Despite the delay in the judgment, Massa and his legal team are pushing for a full trial to determine the validity of his claims and seek justice for the alleged wrongdoing during the 2008 season.
