Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa...Image Credits-Getty
Former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa said that he had not spoken with former rival Lewis Hamilton regarding his lawsuit against F1. The Brazilian had previously claimed that he was "robbed" of the 2008 title following the 'Crashgate' incident at the Singapore GP in the same year.
Massa had decided to file a lawsuit after former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone reportedly revealed in a 2023 interview with F1 Insider that he and the FIA knew about the 'Crashgate' incident, but decided to act against it, fearing backlash.
In an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com published on October 9, Felipe Massa was asked whether he had made any contact with Lewis Hamilton, who went on to win the title in 2008 by a single point. Answering the question, the Brazilian gave a prompt reply:
