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F1 and FIA forced to make Felipe Massa payment in Crashgate court battle
Felipe Massa’s legal case against the FIA, Bernie Ecclestone, and Formula One Management is ongoing, with a recent small victory secured by the Brazilian.
Despite being unable to win a declaration that the 2008 F1 drivers’ title rightfully belonged to him, a court ruled last year that Massa can proceed to trial to seek damages for the ordeal.
The defendants must now pay £250,000 to Massa for the costs of a round of applications according to Sky Sports.
An ‘important legal issue in the case’ has been sent to the Supreme Court related to the applications from the FIA, Bernie Ecclestone, and Formula One Management.
Massa aims to prove in court that there was a conspiracy to conceal the truth, ensuring fairness in Formula One, while seeking justice for what he believes was an unjust outcome.
The legal action stems from Crashgate, with Massa claiming he could have been champion if the incident had been investigated sooner, seeking approximately £64 million in damages.
Justice Robert Jay indicated Massa has a ‘real prospect of success’ as the case proceeds to trial, despite the defendants’ attempts to have it dismissed.
