That is a nonsense accusation. Fair enough, they should be annoyed at the alleged purposeful crash, but it's Ferrari that fucked the pit stop. Sounds a bit like sour grapes to me, but waaay after the fact.Felipe Massa’s lawyers seeking compensation for 2008 F1 title loss to Lewis Hamilton
Lawyers for former Brazilian driver Felipe Massa have launched legal action against F1 bosses and the FIA over his title loss to Lewis Hamilton in 2008. As initially reported by Reuters, representatives of the former Ferrari driver are seeking substantial damages resulting from an alleged ‘conspiracy’ against Massa and his title bid 15 years ago. Massa lost out on the 2008 title to Hamilton in dramatic circumstances in Brazil.
Hamilton overtook Timo Glock on the final lap to pip Massa to the title by just one-point. Reuters noted that they had seen a letter sent from the London office of Enyo Law which read: “Simply put, Mr Massa is the rightful 2008 Driver's Champion, and F1 and FIA deliberately ignored the misconduct that cheated him out of that title. Mr Massa is unable to fully quantify his losses at this stage but estimates that they are likely to exceed tens of millions of Euros. This amount does not cover the serious moral and reputational losses suffered by Mr Massa.”
The letter was addressed to F1 boss Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem. It also stated that Massa could "pursue legal action in order to seek compensation for the harm he has suffered as well as recognition that, but for those unlawful acts, he would have been awarded the 2008 Championship.” Massa’s decision to pursue legal action comes after a startling revelation that former CEO Bernie Ecclestone that he and former FIA president Max Mosley was aware that Nelson Piquet Jr. crashed on purpose at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix as part of 'crash-gate'. Piquet’s crash cost Massa a likely win in Singapore given that the Ferrari driver was leading the race and forced into an unscheduled pit stop. During the pit stop, a fuel hose was stuck in Massa’s car and the operational error cost Massa crucial points, and ultimately the title.
[I posted last season that he was thinking about legal action, looks like he's going ahead with it]
team are obliged to give a set number of fp1 driver to the rookies this was the case here
tbf give Carlos one last crash to have afte the last few uears
I was going say does Alpha tauri have a replacement just incase but it's been answeredRicciardo taken to hospital for checks on hand
AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo has been taken to hospital for further checks after an accident during second practice for Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix. Ricciardo went off at the banked Turn 3 at Zandvoort moments after compatriot Oscar Piastri crashed further up the same corner. The damage to Ricciardo’s AT04 was relatively minor but the Australian immediately radioed AlphaTauri to suggest he had hurt his hand.
Ricciardo extricated himself from the car and pointed to his left hand as an issue when conversing with marshals. The FIA confirmed that Ricciardo has gone to hospital for further checks. In the event of Ricciardo being ruled out of the remainder of the event AlphaTauri has Liam Lawson on standby as its reserve driver. It is understood that Nyck de Vries, who was replaced by Ricciardo prior to the Hungarian Grand Prix, remains under contract with AlphaTauri’s parent organisation Red Bull.
Drivers can be replaced at any time up until the start of qualifying per Formula 1 regulations.
Ricciardo taken to hospital for checks on hand
AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo has been taken to hospital for further checks after an accident during second practice for Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix. Ricciardo went off at the banked Turn 3 at Zandvoort moments after compatriot Oscar Piastri crashed further up the same corner. The damage to Ricciardo’s AT04 was relatively minor but the Australian immediately radioed AlphaTauri to suggest he had hurt his hand.
Ricciardo extricated himself from the car and pointed to his left hand as an issue when conversing with marshals. The FIA confirmed that Ricciardo has gone to hospital for further checks. In the event of Ricciardo being ruled out of the remainder of the event AlphaTauri has Liam Lawson on standby as its reserve driver. It is understood that Nyck de Vries, who was replaced by Ricciardo prior to the Hungarian Grand Prix, remains under contract with AlphaTauri’s parent organisation Red Bull.
Drivers can be replaced at any time up until the start of qualifying per Formula 1 regulations.
Oh noes.
What happened to Lewis?
Oh.
I feel Lewis’ mojo is understandably struggling.
Looks unlikelyAny chance of a downpour?
This does not bode well, anthem-wise...Lots of dad dancing on the grid