Massa has begun a problem in opposition to the FIA and FOM over their dealing with of the investigation into the ‘Crashgate’ controversy from the 2008 Singapore GP, which in the end price him the world title to Lewis Hamilton that yr.
The Brazilian believes that there was a conspiracy that prevented the Crashgate affair from being probed till after the world title was settled, with the FIA having turn out to be conscious of it on the 2008 season finale in Brazil.
Massa’s authorized group is presently awaiting a response from the FIA and FOM over questions it has requested in regards to the occasions that happened in 2008 earlier than it ponders its subsequent steps.
And whereas Wolff has mentioned that he’s following developments with curiosity as a result of any civil courtroom success might set a precedent for potential motion from his squad over the 2021 title finale in Abu Dhabi, he’s sceptical about Massa getting the title again.
“I do not suppose he has a case, to be sincere,” mentioned Wolff. “We’re signing as much as sporting laws. They’re very clear, and also you commit as a licence holder.
“If all people had been to open up conditions then the game could be in disarray, and particularly if you take a look at the complete championships: there’s so many issues which have an affect whether or not you win or lose that I do not see the case to be sincere.
Felipe Massa
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“On the civil case facet, I do not know, let’s consider whether or not there’s some damages that may very well be claimed. I believe popularity, they’ve a troublesome place, what’s it? However yeah, for me, that is like watching a telenovela, or cleaning soap opera taking part in out in entrance of me.”
Massa himself is unmoved by Wolff’s feedback although and believes that scepticism about his case is proof that he’s doing the best factor.
Requested in regards to the feedback from Wolff and Crimson Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko, who additionally performed down the Brazilian’s probabilities of success, Massa mentioned: “I believe this simply exhibits that we’re on the best path and that individuals in F1 are realising the seriousness and significance of our case.”
He added: “As I’ve all the time mentioned, I am looking for justice, my childhood dream, a title for a whole nation, for Brazilians. And for the tifosi too.
“That is completely my and my household’s struggle, so we did the whole lot we might to have the perfect professionals on this planet on our facet.”
With Massa’s authorized group hoping for the reality in regards to the 2008 investigation to return to gentle, he hoped the FIA and FOM had been open to serving to.
“I hope at the moment’s FIA and FOM are totally different [from 2008],” he mentioned. “The 2 entities have the prospect to show this, repairing the errors of the previous, for the great of the game.”