What's happened
Felipe Massa is seeking substantial damages over the 2008 F1 title loss to Lewis Hamilton, alleging a conspiracy involving F1 and the FIA.
Why it matters
The legal action by Felipe Massa against Formula 1 and the FIA over the 2008 F1 title loss to Lewis Hamilton is significant as it raises questions about the integrity of the sport and could have financial implications for the parties involved.
What the papers say
The Independent reports that Lewis Hamilton insists he is not focusing on the events of 15 years ago, while AP News highlights Felipe Massa's accusation of a conspiracy by F1 and the FIA to prevent him from winning the 2008 title.
How we got here
Felipe Massa's legal action stems from the 2008 F1 season, where he lost the title to Lewis Hamilton by a single point following the 'Crashgate' scandal in Singapore.
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Felipe Massa is a Brazilian racing driver. He competed in 15 seasons of Formula One between 2002 and 2017, where he scored 11 Grand Prix victories, 41 podiums and finished as championship runner-up in 2008 by one point.
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Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE HonFREng is a British racing driver currently competing in Formula One for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.
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Bernard Charles Ecclestone is a British business magnate. He is the former chief executive of the Formula One Group, which manages Formula One and controls the commercial rights to the sport, and part-owns Delta Topco, the previous ultimate parent company