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Felipe Massa is suing Formula 1, Bernie Ecclestone, and the FIA over the awarding of the 2008 Formula 1 world championship.
The court case of Felipe Massa regarding the 2008 Formula 1 world championship begins today at London’s Royal Courts of Justice. Massa aims to assert his claim as the rightful 2008 champion, seeking around £64 million in lost earnings plus interest. He also demands the FIA acknowledge its breach of regulations by not promptly investigating race-fixing allegations against Nelson Piquet Jr in the 2008 Singapore GP. Massa’s legal action does not seek to have Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 title revoked, a decision the High Court may not have jurisdiction over. The case was initiated after Bernie Ecclestone admitted to covering up Piquet’s deliberate crash in 2008, prompting legal action against Ecclestone, F1, and the FIA. Massa is represented by top sports barrister Nick de Marco KC, with the case scheduled to be heard by Mr Justice Jay and featuring multiple legal teams including Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, K&L Gates, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, and Horwich Farrelly Limited.
