In a preliminary letter leading up to the lawsuit, it was alleged that the Brazilian rider, now 42, was stripped of his title due to high profile fraud, which resulted in the loss of tens of millions euros and various bonuses.
“Mr. Massa is the rightful 2008 champion and Formula 1, in conjunction with the FIA, has deliberately ignored the wrongdoings that led to his title being stripped. Massa is unable to fully estimate the extent of the losses, but on the basis of his estimates, these losses are likely to exceed tens of millions of euros. Moreover, this amount does not take into account the significant moral and reputational damages suffered by Massa, “says the text of the letter. .
In the absence of a response to this letter within 14 days, the lawyers intend to continue the trial without further notice.
Recall that in the last race of the 2008 season, Massa lost the title because on the last lap of the Brazilian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton managed to get ahead of Timo Glock, who was struggling to choose his tires. This title was the first of Hamilton’s career. The difference between him and Massa was only one point. Subsequently, former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone felt that Massa deserved to win the championship. Also that season, Nelson Pique Jr. deliberately caused an accident at the Singapore Grand Prix, which helped his partner Fernando Alonso win the race, which influenced the final results of the riders.
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