Massa’s £64m trial a risk for Bernie Ecclestone, lawyer warns Sport Business Filipe Massa’s £64m damages claim proceeding to trial represents a risk to Bernie Ecclestone and Formula 1, a top lawyer has warned. Brazilian Massa’s case against Ecclestone, Formula 1 and motorsport’s governing body the FIA saw a judgment handed down this week at London’s High Court saying parts of the claim can go to trial. [...]
Massa’s £64m damages claim vs F1, FIA and Ecclestone can go to trial, judge says Sport Business Felipe Massa’s £64m damages case against Bernie Ecclestone, the FIA and Formula 1 can go to trial, a judge has said. The case in London’s High Court involves former Formula 1 driver Massa and Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 World Championship winning season. The Brazilian is claiming damages due to ‘Crashgate’ – involving Nelson Piquet Jr deliberately [...]
