Felipe Massa has initiated legal action against the FOM and the FIA to strip Hamilton of the 2008 title. Almost 15 years later, the Brazilian continues to insist that the championship, which he lost in the last lap of the Brazilian GP, belongs to him. Thus, the defense of the former Ferrari driver has sent a notification to the aforementioned organizations with the grounds of the lawsuit, alleging a “conspiracy” that prevented him from winning that championship.
As reported motorsport.com, The Brazilian intends to take to court the season in which he was runner-up after new information emerged that suggested that the former FIA President Max Mosleyand the former Formula 1 president Bernie Ecclestone, They were aware of the “Crashgate”which took place at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, even before that championship ended.
Felipe Massa followed by Lewis Hamilton in the 2008 season
The letter sent to the entities involved in the process is a mandatory step of British legislation, called Letter before claim, which must be carried out before starting legal proceedings. According to the document, Massa’s defense alleges that the Brazilian was the victim of a conspiracy by the FIA and FOM, entities that deliberately did not take action even after being aware of what happened.
The letter also talks about “infringement of the regulations”, for violating articles of the FIA regulations and the International Sporting Code on conduct in favor of the integrity of sport.In addition, the pilot requests a financial compensation for all losses, moral and reputational damage who considers that he has suffered during this time. His defense considers that the consequences of the actions of the FIA and the FOM will have cost him tens of millions of euros in lost income and premiums.
“Simply put, Mr Massa is the rightful 2008 champion, and F1 and the FIA willfully ignored the misconduct that stripped him of that title.”, concludes the letter. In the next few weeks there should be a response from Liberty Media.
