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Massa Sues Over 2008 Championship, Seeks Justice

11/10/2025

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Felipe Massa, the Formula One driver, sues over the 2008 championship, claiming crashgate affected his title bid.
He says a timely investigation could have changed the season, possibly giving him the championship over Lewis Hamilton.
Massa says the dispute targets race-handling, not Hamilton, and says, "This is about justice."
The London preliminary hearing occurred with judgment pending as Massa seeks to cancel the manipulated race and challenge FIA and FOM.

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Felipe Massa, the Formula One driver, sues over the 2008 championship, claiming crashgate affected his title bid.
He says a timely investigation could have changed the season, possibly giving him the championship over Lewis Hamilton.
Massa says the dispute targets race-handling, not Hamilton, and says, "This is about justice."
The London preliminary hearing occurred with judgment pending as Massa seeks to cancel the manipulated race and challenge FIA and FOM.