F1 – Bernie Ecclestone attacks Felipe Massa

After 13 years since the Crashgate affair broke out to the general public, Felipe Massa wants at all costs to recover his world champion title lost during the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. A few months ago, the Brazilian driver wanted to regain the matters in hand by resorting to justice. Last Tuesday, he and his lawyers filed a lawsuit against Renault, ING, Flavio Briatore, Ferrari, Pat Symonds and Steven Nielsen. The former Ferrari driver is not ready to give up, he has assured that he is initiating all these procedures in the interest of sport. Earlier this year, former Formula 1 big boss Bernie Ecclestone revealed to the media that the FIA ​​was aware of Renault’s deception. He did not hesitate to tackle Felipe Massa in the Swiss newspaper Blick. According to him, the former athlete is motivated by things other than sport.

Bernie Ecclestone’s statement

“The Massa clan is only interested in money. If everyone starts doing this, Hamilton and Mercedes could also have taken legal action against the FIA ​​after the not very clean finale in Abu Dhabi in 2021.”

: Bernie Ecclestone criticizes Felipe Massa’s legal action, suggesting it’s motivated by money rather than sporting merit. Ecclestone also claims Lewis Hamilton could have taken legal action after the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Massa seeks legal action over past events in F1.… pic.twitter.com/1iWVuXlUmm

— F1 Naija (@f1_naija) September 13, 2023

Felipe Massa takes “legal action” against Renault, Flavio Briatore, Ferrari and ING to request the “preservation” of documents relating to ‘Crashgate’! @Motorsport_br informs that this Tuesday, September 12, Felipe Massa’s lawyers sent “notices of… pic.twitter.com/CczrkK1rwF

— Off Track (@OffTrack_FR) September 12, 2023