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Wolff: Massa legal action could set Hamilton Abu Dhabi 2021 precedent
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff expressed his interest in Felipe Massa’s legal case regarding the 2008 Formula 1 season after the controversial Abu Dhabi decider in 2021. Massa narrowly missed out on the championship that year due to a series of events, including Renault’s deliberate crash to aid Fernando Alonso’s strategy. The matter was brought to light again when Bernie Ecclestone claimed that he and Max Mosley chose not to take action despite being informed during the 2008 season. Massa and his lawyers have initiated legal action, sending Letters Before Claims to the FIA and F1, with Preservation Orders sent to various parties involved. Wolff sees this case as potentially setting a precedent for the Abu Dhabi race. Mercedes’ interest in the matter is linked to the controversial conclusion of the 2021 title fight between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. A late Safety Car deployment led to a one-lap shootout for the championship, which Verstappen won. Mercedes decided not to continue its appeal process as the FIA launched an internal investigation and subsequently removed then-Race Director Michael Masi.
Source: RacingNews 365
