Singapore 2008 “had to be cancelled” - Jean Todt weighs in on Felipe Massa’s legal bid
The events of 15 years ago have resurfaced after 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Felipe Massa launched a legal bid earlier this year to get the result of the 2008 ⛎championship overturned.
Massa lost out in a dramatic finale to 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton by just one-point in Brazil.
However, the race in Singapore potentially cost Massa the title outright, with the Brazilian leading the race at the time before a untimely Safety Car - caused by Renault’s Nelson Piquet Jr. crashing out on purpose to aid teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Fernando Alonso - resulted in a mistꦦake at the pit stop from Ferrari, costing the🅺ir lead driver a shot at scoring points.
Massa feels that without Singapore being fixed, he’d have won the title that ꧂year.
Todt became FIA president in 2009, taking over from Max M🐟osely, who allegedly was aware of what had happened in 2008 during his presidency stint.
The Frenꦰchman was also Massa’s team boss at Ferrari in 2006 and 2007, before stepping down the following year, whe🍸re the Brazilian contended for the title.
, Todt gave his view on Mas🐼sa’s legal pursuit.“I don't get into the controversy,” he said.ﷺ “For him [Massa] psychologically 🤡it was very hard.
“Maybe we could have been tougher when this story was known.&nbs🦩p;
“There is no doubt that the Singapore Grand Prix was ✨rigged and had to be cancelled.”
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