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Felipe Massa’s legal challenge to overturn the result of the 2008 F1 World Championship is set to be heard across October 28-31.
Initial hearings for the legal challenge regarding the 2008 Formula One championship will be held in London, with representatives from Formula One Management [FOM], the FIA, and ex-FOM chief Bernie Ecclestone, who will turn 95 during the proceedings. Felipe Massa, who narrowly missed out on the championship to Lewis Hamilton in the final round in Brazil, is seeking legal recourse based on events from that year’s Singapore Grand Prix, which was won by Fernando Alonso under controversial circumstances known as Crashgate. Ecclestone has mentioned having enough information to investigate the incident further, suggesting that the outcome of the Singapore race may have altered the championship standings in Massa’s favor. Massa aims to challenge the legitimacy of the 2008 championship outcome, citing Ecclestone’s statements and the potential impact the manipulated race had on his chances of winning the title. Despite facing challenges due to a botched pitstop and Hamilton’s strategic third-place finish in Singapore, Massa is pushing forward with his legal battle to seek justice and potentially be recognized as the rightful 2008 World Champion.
