The Latest Breaking News from Bernie Ecclestone

Prompted by an interview with ex-F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone earlier this year, plus archive footage of late FIA race director Charlie Whiting, Massa believes F1 and the governing body were aware of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix ‘crashgate’ scandal in time to take action before the championship was decided.

The legal team advising Felipe Massa in his attempt to be declared 2008 Formula One world champion hope Lewis Hamilton will support the case in the name of sporting integrity.

In April Massa signalled his intention to take legal action against the results of the 2008 F1 world championship, which he lost out to McLaren's Lewis Hamilton by a single point.

The fact that the news came a few weeks after neighbouring Austria agreed on a deal to run its race until 2030 was perhaps not a coincidence, as both announcements reflect a growing trend for circuits to secure long-term futures.

In fact, this year marks the 45th anniversary of the first race in Montreal, famously also the maiden victory of local hero Gilles Villeneuve.

Former Spice Girl Geri Horner and her F1 boss husband Christian have been brutally mocked on social media after showing off their 'flavourless' BBQ food.

Spice Girls star Geri and her Formula One boss husband have gone viral on social media after showing off their 'bland' barbecue food.

Geri and Christian Horner have been brutally mocked on Twitter after showing off their 'flavourless' BBQ food

Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has formally pleaded not guilty to a fraud charge over his alleged failure to declare millions of dollars held in a trust in Singapore