Massa gets ready for important 'crashgate' hearings.

      "That’s not acceptable in sports."

      Felipe Massa has shared new insights regarding his ongoing legal battle related to the 2008 "Crashgate" scandal, describing it as a quest for justice that extends beyond the realm of sports. The former Ferrari driver appeared on the Brazilian podcast Na Ponta dos Dedos, confirming that four days of hearings are planned in London at the end of October.

      "Clearly, it’s an intense effort by the entire legal team engaged in this case," Massa stated. "There’s a significant amount of work behind this hearing. It’s crucial to provide an explanation to the judge to clarify that what transpired is not part of sports."

      He labeled the incident as a "conspiracy" that negatively impacted both him and Brazil. "That’s not acceptable in sports, and regrettably, my country and I bore the brunt of it," the 44-year-old asserted. "I never anticipated experiencing this. It’s not easy, it’s very challenging, but justice needs to be served, and we must fight for it."

      Massa regards his legal endeavor as a moral duty and a precedent for the future. "Not just for myself, but to set an example for the future, so that people understand it is possible to advocate for what is fair and right," he explained.

      He referenced Bernie Ecclestone's previous comments suggesting that the 2008 Singapore GP should have been called off and that Hamilton's first title should not have been validated. Massa expressed his belief that Nelson Piquet Jr. informed the FIA about the conspiracy as early as Interlagos in 2008.

      "Nelson Piquet (senior) is a three-time world champion," he remarked. "He understands the significance of a title for himself and his country, and for the growth of motorsport there, yet they vanished. If I were in his position, I would support another driver from the same country who faced a very unfortunate and unacceptable circumstance."

      Massa also connected this situation to the decline of Brazilian drivers in Formula 1. "After that, I was the only one racing post-2011, and thereafter we had very few drivers. This illustrates what the title would signify and how the advancement of motorsport is reliant on the performances of the nation's drivers."