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Massa's £64M Lawsuit Against F1 Heads to Trial

11/20/2025

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Felipe Massa's £64 million lawsuit against Formula One, the FIA, and Bernie Ecclestone will proceed to trial over the 2008 F1 championship.
Massa argues he should have won the title after Nelson Piquet Jr. deliberately crashed at the Singapore Grand Prix.
The judge dismissed part of the claim but allowed pursuit of conspiracy allegations.
The court states the case cannot change the championship result; the FIA and Ecclestone deny liability.

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Felipe Massa's £64 million lawsuit against Formula One, the FIA, and Bernie Ecclestone will proceed to trial over the 2008 F1 championship.
Massa argues he should have won the title after Nelson Piquet Jr. deliberately crashed at the Singapore Grand Prix.
The judge dismissed part of the claim but allowed pursuit of conspiracy allegations.
The court states the case cannot change the championship result; the FIA and Ecclestone deny liability.