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Bernie Ecclestone bids to throw out Felipe Massa legal claim over 2008 F1 title

Massa says he is the rightful winner of the 2008 title, which he lost by a single point to Lewis Hamilton.

The Independent UK

Ecclestone, F1 and FIA in bid to throw out Massa’s legal claim over 2008 title

Ex-F1 driver Felipe Massa is claiming damages of around £64 million.

Evening Standard

Felipe Massa's 2008 F1 title case heads to UK court this week

The former Ferrari Formula 1 driver is seeking approximately £64million ($82million) in damages over his lost 2008 world title due to 'Crashgate'

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Massa's 2008 F1 title case heads to UK court this week

Former Ferrari Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa is seeking approximately £64 million ($82 million) in damages over his lost 2008 world title due to 'Crashgate'

Autosport

Felipe Massa’s legal case begins in London High Court over Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 F1 title

Massa’s case against F1, the FIA and Ecclestone over the ‘Crashgate’ scandal starts on Wednesday in London

The Independent UK

Every foreign-born race winner in NASCAR history

This is a complete list of every driver who was born outside of the United States and won in any of three national levels of NASCAR

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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.

Autosport

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…

Motorsport

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.

Autosport

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.

Latin Times

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

Autosport

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.

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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.

Autosport

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.

Autosport

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.

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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.

Evening Standard

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.

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