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Felipe Massa is seeking a multi-million-dollar figure for damages relating to the Crashgate scandal during the 2008 F1 season.
Former F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone downplays the significance of Felipe Massa’s $82 million lawsuit over the ‘Crashgate’ scandal at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix where Renault orchestrated a crash to benefit Fernando Alonso.
Massa, who lost the championship fight to Lewis Hamilton by one point, seeks accountability following Ecclestone’s claims of prior knowledge of Renault’s scheme.
However, Ecclestone maintains that the race result cannot be altered and dismisses the interview where he allegedly disclosed details of Renault’s plot as viable evidence in court.
The lawsuit moves forward with an October 28 court date, highlighting ongoing controversy surrounding the 2008 scandal and its impact on Formula 1’s image.
Ecclestone’s stance emphasizes the challenges of proving accountability and altering past race results in the sport’s complex legal landscape.
