Hearings on Felipe Massa's lawsuit have begun in London.
On Tuesday in London, court hearings began on Felipe Massa's lawsuit against the FIA, Formula 1 and Bernie Ecclestone, whom he accuses of conspiracy and criminal negligence after the deliberate crash by Nelson Piquet Jr. at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
Massa's claim is that the FIA and FOM deliberately took no action after it became known that Piquet Jr. intentionally crashed his car to help his Renault team‑mate Fernando Alonso win the race. Massa is convinced that, because the FIA and FOM sought to avoid a scandal, he was deprived of the championship title and tens of millions of euros, and also suffered moral and reputational losses.
The driver's interests at the hearings are being represented by lawyer Nick de Marco, who will seek £60 million in compensation for his client.
Judge Sir Robert Jay has begun reviewing the case materials and will hear both sides in the coming days. As early as Friday it may be decided whether the case requires a full hearing. But if the defence proves its innocence, the case could be closed at this stage.
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Hearings on Felipe Massa's lawsuit have begun in London.
On Tuesday in London, court hearings began on Felipe Massa's lawsuit against the FIA, Formula 1 and Bernie Ecclestone, whom he accuses of conspiracy and criminal negligence after Nelson Piquet Jr.'s deliberate crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
