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London High Court Clears Felipe Massa 'Crashgate' Case for Trial

The ruling lets Massa seek damages over alleged concealment of the 2008 Singapore scandal without changing the championship results.

Overview

  • Judge Robert Jay rejected a bid to strike out the case in a 54-page decision, saying Massa has a real prospect of proving his claims at trial.
  • The court confirmed it will not rewrite the 2008 standings, so Lewis Hamilton remains the world champion.
  • The lawsuit targets the FIA, Formula One Management and Bernie Ecclestone over an alleged deliberate cover-up of the Singapore crash scheme.
  • Massa is pursuing damages reported at €71 million and has up to six years to gather evidence.
  • The trial is expected to start next year, and Massa hailed the decision as an extraordinary victory.