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Helio Castroneves joins Barrichello, Massa in the 2025 Brazilian Stock Car grid

Helio Castroneves will drive in the Brazilian Stock Car Pro Series in 2025, having been confirmed in the grid of the category ahead of this weekend's season opener at Interlagos.

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Massa legal battle over F1 2008 title could be thrown out before it begins

Felipe Massa is hoping to bring his legal challenge against Formula 1, the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone to trial after a date has been set for October – but it might never make it that far.

Motorsport

Massa legal battle over F1 2008 outcome could be thrown out before it begins

Felipe Massa is hoping to bring his legal challenge against Formula 1, the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone to trial after a date has been set for October – but it might never make it that far.

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Max Verstappen Expecting First Child With Kelly Piquet

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen and girlfriend Kelly Piquet expect their first child amidst racing success. Exciting news in the world of motorsports!

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Logano: "If the rules aren't enforced, the sport will fall apart"

Race manipulation isn't a new concept in NASCAR or racing in general. Stock car racing had SpinGate with Clint Bowyer in 2013, Formula 1 had CrashGate with Nelson Piquet Jr. in 2008, and IndyCar had its recent P2P scandal involving Team Penske. But as Penske's own Joey Logano pointed out…

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Ricciardo after miserable Singapore qualifying: 'Bring Piquet back!'

Daniel Ricciardo joked he would like Nelson Piquet Jr back on the Formula 1 grid to help his Singapore Grand Prix efforts after a "miserable" qualifying at the Marina Bay Circuit.

Motorsport

Ricciardo 'wants Piquet back' for rescue after "miserable" Singapore qualifying

Daniel Ricciardo joked he would like Nelson Piquet Jr back on the Formula 1 grid to help his Singapore Grand Prix efforts after a "miserable" qualifying at the Marina Bay Circuit.

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Your Pervy Guide To The Wives & Girlfriends Of Every F1 Driver In Melbourne This Week

Sorry Ricciard-hoes, he's taken.

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Times F1 team-mates were not equal – car changes and team orders

Williams has made the decision to put Albon into Sargeant’s car for the remainder of the weekend after the British-Thai driver suffered a big crash at Turn 6 in Melbourne.

Autosport

Ex-Ferrari Driver Felipe Massa Files Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Over Loss of 2008 F1 Championship

The Brazilian missed out on the 2008 driver's championship title by one point to McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

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What we have learned about Massa's £64m F1 court action

Almost one year on from revealing that he was considering legal action over F1 and the FIA’s handling of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix ‘crashgate’ controversy, Massa has put his money where his mouth is in seeking redress.

Autosport

Massa files lawsuit against FIA, FOM over 2008 F1 Singapore GP

On Monday, representatives of Massa confirmed that action has been lodged in the High Court of Justice against the three parties as the Brazilian, who missed out on the 2008 F1 drivers' title to then-McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton by one point, believes that the result of the Marina Bay race…

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Q&A: NASCAR executive talks expansion into Brazil

In late 2022, GT Sprint Race formed a partnership with NASCAR was rebranded as the NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race for 2023.

Motorsport

Massa: Domenicali relationship not compromised by F1 legal process

Massa wants to address the controversy that erupted after it emerged that Nelson Piquet had crashed deliberately at the 2008’s Singapore GP, a race that proved crucial in the final outcome that saw Lewis Hamilton win the title.

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Why has Felipe Massa launched legal action against F1? Everything explained

While Lewis Hamilton is chasing a record-breaking eighth Formula 1 world championship, Felipe Massa could make things more difficult for the Mercedes driver.

Autosport

Massa surprised by Ben Sulayem claims over 2008 F1 title legal challenge

The Brazilian driver has begun a legal process to evaluate overturning the result of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, which was won by Fernando Alonso after his Renault team-mate Nelson Piquet Jr. deliberately crashed.

Autosport

NIO 333 rebrands as ERT for 2024 Formula E season

The Silverstone-based team has existed in various guises since the all-electric championship's formation, with NIO's involvement dating back to the inaugural 2014-15 season.

Autosport

Massa's legal team extends FIA and F1 response deadline on 2008 challenge

Massa believes he was the victim of a conspiracy to cover up the 2008 Singapore GP Crashgate scandal in which Renault's Nelson Piquet Jr crashed on purpose to let team-mate Fernando Alonso win.

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Felipe Massa’s lawyers to ask Lewis Hamilton to give up 2008 world title in legal challenge to F1

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.

Autosport

Why Massa's legal team believes it can "bring the trophy home"

Although the circumstances surrounding the Crashgate controversy at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix had been consigned to F1's history books by many, it has become a hot topic again.

Motorsport

F1 exclusive: Why Massa's legal team believes it can "bring the trophy home"

Although the circumstances surrounding the Crashgate controversy at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix had been consigned to F1's history books by many, it has become a hot topic again.

Autosport

Massa skips Italian GP amid legal process over 2008 F1 title

Massa is one of several former drivers employed by the F1 organisation in ambassadorial roles, with the job involving attending a certain number of races per season in logoed shirts and undertaking tasks such as meet and greets in the Paddock Club.

Autosport

Massa’s legal team warns of UK High Court action over FIA/FOM delays

As originally reported by Autosport, Massa’s lawyers wrote to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and FOM CEO Stefano Domenicali earlier this month with a Letter Before Claim setting out the details of the Brazilian driver’s legal pursuit to rectify him losing the 2008 F1 world championship.

Autosport

Massa steps up legal challenge over lost 2008 F1 world title

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.

Autosport

The biggest incidents of F1 cheating: Spygate, Crashgate and more

Formula 1 is populated by drivers and teams alike who revel in the competitive aspect, and will do whatever it takes to win.

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