Lewis Hamilton's 2021 defeat could be revisited if Felipe Massa wins his 2008 F1 legal challenge, Timo Glock has warned...
Felipe Massa's legal challenge of the 2008 title could re-ignite the 2021 battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, believes Timo Glock.
Having lost loads of points to Hamilton as a result of that manipulation, Massa lost the title in heart-breaking circumstances at his home race – the then-Ferrari driver crossed the line to win and claim the title, only for Hamilton to overtake a struggling Timo Glock at the last corner to get into the position he needed to clinch the title.Speaking in an exclusive interview with PlanetF1.
But, with Massa revisiting the entire year by seeking to have the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix removed from the records due to the manipulated race result – an outcome which would give him the title – Glock said victory for the Brazilian would open up a huge can of worms as other drivers involved in contentious seasons could seek out similar legal challenges.“I was surprised when I saw it because, you know, after such a long time to go in front of court… I don’t know if it will work out for him.
Glock highlighting Hamilton vs. Verstappen for the 2021 title is referring to the contentious nature of the season finale in Abu Dhabi, when then-FIA race director Michael Masi made the controversial call to only allow the lapped cars separating Hamilton from the just-pitted Verstappen to unlap themselves – allowing a clear path for the Dutch driver to attack Hamilton on the final lap of racing.
“I think it’s not another great sign for the sport if decisions are taken in front of court every time.”The German driver had to contend with dramas of his own following Interlagos 2008, having unwittingly played a direct role in the outcome of the title. Fans, lacking understanding of the difficulties of driving on a wet track with dry tyres, pointed the finger of blame firmly at Glock, resulting in a deluge of abuse and threats being made against him and his family.
“The only really weird situation was when I jumped out of the car because I still didn’t know that I decided the championship. I walked up to the scales, to see the FIA stewards, to go to the scales, and those journalists were running down to me asking me those questions about ‘if this was done on purpose’. Sort of weird questions, which I had no idea why they were asking me.
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