![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/red-bull-chief-aims-dig-at-lewis-hamilton-in-verdict-on-felipe-massa-f1-lawsuit/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Brazilian-Formula-One-Grand-Prix-Racejp.jpg&description=Former Ferrari F1 driver Massa, who narrowly missed out on the 2008 title which was won by Hamilton, is ramping up legal action to try to overturn the result of that championship Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko said he wants Felipe Massa's legal bid to take the 2008 Formula 1 title from Lewis Hamilton to be successful. The Brazilian is ramping up legal action against both F1 and the FIA over the outcome of that championship from 15 years ago. It was sparked by a claim from Bernie Ecclestone earlier this year that he and then-FIA chief Max Mosley knew about the 'Crashgate' scandal before it became public knowledge. Ecclestone has since said he cannot remember giving those quotes. But Massa is pressing on with his legal challenge anyway and wants the result of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix scrubbed, which would chance the outcome of the title race. It remains to be seen whether Massa's legal team will be able to present a compelling case. But Red Bull adviser Marko believes the Brazilian might have a chance of achieving his goal. "If there are new facts, the matter can be opened up. And then the chances for Massa aren't so bad," he told Austrian outlet Krone. "The only question is, where would we be if we had to re-evaluate many other races where there were incidents?" And Marko went on to make a dig at his team's Mercedes rivals by expressing his personal desire to see Massa successful in his legal challenge, because it would then mean that Hamilton would be relegated to being a six-time world champion. Catch all the action from Formula One on Sky Sports and get exclusive access to races, qualifying and much more for every Grand Prix. From Max Verstappen to Lewis Hamilton, you won't miss a lap on Sky Sports. £22 a month He added: "It was terrible to see how Massa celebrated winning the title for 20 seconds in Brazil and then suddenly everything was gone. I would like him to be awarded this title – and Mr. Hamilton, for whom records aren't that important, would then hav){kind=link}
Former Ferrari F1 driver Massa, who narrowly missed out on the 2008 title which was won by Hamilton, is ramping up legal action to try to overturn the result of that championship
Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko said he wants Felipe Massa’s legal bid to take the 2008 Formula 1 title from Lewis Hamilton to be successful.
The Brazilian is ramping up legal action against both F1 and the FIA over the outcome of that championship from 15 years ago. It was sparked by a claim from Bernie Ecclestone earlier this year that he and then-FIA chief Max Mosley knew about the ‘Crashgate’ scandal before it became public knowledge.
Ecclestone has since said he cannot remember giving those quotes. But Massa is pressing on with his legal challenge anyway and wants the result of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix scrubbed, which would chance the outcome of the title race.
It remains to be seen whether Massa’s legal team will be able to present a compelling case. But Red Bull adviser Marko believes the Brazilian might have a chance of achieving his goal.