Massa Seeks $82 Million as 'Crashgate' Case Heads to UK High Court
Ecclestone now downplays his 2023 interview ahead of the October 28 hearing.
Overview
- The lawsuit targets Formula One Management, the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone and centers on Renault’s 2008 Singapore crash-fixing scheme.
- Felipe Massa’s first appearance is set for October 28 at London’s High Court, with Nick de Marco KC acting for him.
- Bernie Ecclestone tells The Times there was no mechanism to annul the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix and says Max Mosley lacked sufficient evidence then.
- Ecclestone says his 2023 remarks have been misused and rejects claims of a cover-up.
- Massa is claiming up to $82 million in damages and frames the case as a push for accountability, while all defendants deny his allegations.