Felipe Massa files a legal complaint against Formula 1 (F1) and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) in an attempt to reverse the outcome of the 2008 championship, 16 years after the incident occurred. Massa, a Brazilian driver, has officially started a lawsuit against F1 and the FIA following the Crashgate scandal that took place in 2008. His goal is to overturn the result of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, which would consequently change the outcome of the entire championship. However, amidst the legal process, Massa’s former race engineer accepted the defeat in the 2008 championship and sided with Lewis Hamilton.
The legal complaint filed by Massa also seeks financial compensation for the former world champion. He stated that he is focused on the present and not concerned with the past. Therefore, Massa believes he has the freedom to pursue what he desires, according to his engineer. Additionally, the former Ferrari driver made clear his intentions with the lawsuit and what he hopes to achieve by winning the case.
The race engineer made it clear that Lewis Hamilton legitimately won the 2008 championship. Even for someone like Massa, winning the championship would have been a remarkable achievement. However, Hamilton’s victory in the championship should not be questioned. The engineer also emphasized that losing the title is part of the sport, as the driver with the most points at the end of the season is declared the champion.
Malgré avoir affirmé précédemment qu’il n’était pas intéressé par un gain financier dans cette affaire, Massa, âgé de 46 ans, cherche maintenant une compensation de plus de 160 millions de dollars de la part de la F1 et de la FIA. En conséquence, le commentateur de la F1, Matt Bishop, a exprimé son opinion sur le sujet ces derniers jours. Bishop croit que, 16 ans plus tard, Massa a trouvé un moyen rapide et facile de gagner 100 millions de dollars. Il a également exprimé son scepticisme quant à la possibilité de renverser les résultats du championnat de 2008, suggérant que l’objectif principal de Massa dans cette affaire est de tirer des gains financiers de cette vieille affaire.
La FIA et la F1 n’ont pas encore donné leur version de l’histoire concernant la plainte déposée contre eux. De plus, l’organisme de réglementation a décidé de garder les détails de l’affaire confidentiels jusqu’aux derniers moments. Ainsi, seul le temps révélera l’issue du procès. Pour l’instant, l’objectif principal de Massa est de participer activement à l’affaire et potentiellement de réussir à renverser les résultats du championnat de 2008.
