Lewis Hamilton returns to Brazil, the place his F1 journey to greatness started together with his first world title in 2008. However as he gears up for the São Paulo Grand Prix, that very season is again within the highlight because of Felipe Massa’s ongoing authorized combat.
Massa has taken his combat for justice to the London Excessive Courtroom, submitting an $80 million lawsuit towards Components 1, the FIA, and former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone. The Brazilian claims the 2008 “Crashgate” scandal robbed him of the world title.
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Felipe Massa exterior the Royal Courts of Justice, London, the place he takes authorized motion towards Components One Administration Restricted, the FIA, and Bernie Ecclestone over the 2008 world championship, during which he misplaced out to Lewis Hamilton by a single level following the ‘Crashgate’ scandal at that yr’s Singapore Grand Prix. (Photograph by James Manning/PA Photos by way of Getty Photos)
The case facilities on the 2008 Singapore GP, the place Nelson Piquet intentionally crashed to help teammate Fernando Alonso. Massa, who was main, misplaced essential factors after a botched pit cease, an end result he says stemmed from race manipulation.
Massa’s legal professionals allege F1 and the FIA knew concerning the crash through the season however lined it up. The the declare is simply too late and that Ferrari’s personal errors contributed to Massa’s title loss.
Lewis Hamilton Breaks Silence
Whereas Felipe Massa’s lawsuit is linked to Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 title win, the championship consequence even when Massa prevails. The Brazilian is searching for monetary compensation, not a reversal of the result.
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Addressing the case forward of the Brazilian Grand Prix, Hamilton made it clear he’s staying out of the authorized battle.
“I haven’t got a view on it. I am not in contact with it in any respect, not studying about it,” he stated, based on F1 Journalist Adam Cooper.
“Nothing actually to do with me. So I am simply attempting to reach onto my weekends, and simply give attention to my job. And no matter causes that Felipe has, I am certain he is acquired the conviction inside him, and that is what he must do,” the seven-time world champion added.
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Homecoming in Brazil
Having many nice recollections in Brazil, the 40-year-old fan favourite that the crew is making “constructive progress.” Feeling “very a lot at residence” in São Paulo, Hamilton is trying ahead to this weekend.
Speaking about whether or not to count on “Hammertime” at Interlagos, the British star said, “Hammertime! [A brief pause]. I have never heard that phrase for some time. I might prefer to assume so, that is the objective, that is what I am coaching in the direction of, that is what I am working in the direction of.”
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Lewis Hamilton holds a Brazilian flag as he celebrates on the rostrum after successful Brazil’s Components 1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix on the Autodromo Jose Carlos Tempo, or Interlagos racetrack, in 2021. (Photograph by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP by way of Getty Photos)
“So, I am hoping this weekend might be one other step from what we have been engaged on prior to now races. And I feel, hopefully with the assist of Brazil, hopefully I can do job this weekend,” Hamilton added.
Notably, the 40-year-old driver holds an honorary citizenship of Brazil, so viewers can count on loud cheers this weekend at Interlagos.
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