Bernie Ecclestone issues a response to Felipe Massa's lawsuit over the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix
Bernie Ecclestone has had his say about Felipe Massa’s new lawsuit over Crashgate.and Ecclestone over the controversial 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
“If he had asked me, I would have said it was the complete right thing to do, to sue, and to let an English judge decide what is right and wrong,” Ecclestone told the British Press Association.“From his point of view, it is better that an English judge comes up with a verdict. It will be of more help for him.”Massa’s legal bid was expected after he requested comment from governing bodies into the incident.
Ecclestone admitted in an interview with F1-Insider that, in 2008, he became aware that Piquet Jr crashed on purpose, but he chose not to investigate until it was too late to overturn the championship standings.Massa has accused the FIA of “a most serious form of wrongdoing”.
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