Ex-Formula 1 star Felipe Massa finished a point behind champion Lewis Hamilton in the 2008 motorists’ Championship but is determined to capsize the result of that title.
Felipe Massa has told Formula 1 chiefs to finish their disquisition into the 2008 world title” injustice” by November 15- as the tense row continues.
McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton won the first of his seven world titles in 2008 after finishing a point ahead of Ferrari’s Massa. The ultimate noway managed to win the motorists’ Championship before leaving F1 in 2017 and has since launched a action to capsize the 2008 result.
Massa believes he should be handed a world title due to the controversial Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008. Renault motorist Nelson Piquet Jr designedly crashed to spark a safety auto and allow platoon- mate Fernando Alonso to win and ail Massa’s race.
still, it would shine a light on 2021, If Massa’s shot is successful. Max Verstappen stopped Hamilton from claiming a record eighth world title when race director Michael Massi failed to apply the rules rightly during a late safety- auto period at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Massa’s counsel Bernardo Viana has handed a statement to Mirror Sport. It reads” FIA and FOM are completing an internal disquisition and have requested one last extension to the deadline they originally asked for, from October 12th to November 15th.
We’ve agreed to this final period because if the new administration is indeed looking into the matter in good faith, they will clearly reach the same conclusion we and so numerous people around the world have. We’d like to know what Formula 1’s new leadership’s position is on the lately bared reproach and the injustice faced by Felipe Massa.”
Massa hopes Ferrari will support his title bid. “I don’t see why Ferrari wouldn’t be on my side,” the Brazilian recently told Motorsport. “Because we lost the championship, they took the championship away from us, from me and from Ferrari.
“When you hear (Mercedes chief) Toto Wolff talking about 2021, Ferrari would need to do the same. So, Ferrari needs to fight for the best of the team and I don’t really see Ferrari far from manipulation, as happened to me.
Massa has confirmed Ferrari are yet to back their former driver, who insists: “I’m doing this for my country, I’m doing this for my fans, I’m doing this for myself, I’m doing this for my family, I’m doing this for Ferrari… if Ferrari wants to come, they are totally welcome.”
Wolff was asked for his opinion on Massa’s lawsuit last month. The Austrian said: “If everybody were to open up situations then the sport would be in disarray and especially when you look at the full championships.”