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What we have learned about Massa's £64m F1 court action

Almost one year on from revealing that he was considering legal action over F1 and the FIA’s handling of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix ‘crashgate’ controversy, Massa has put his money where his mouth is in seeking redress.

Autosport

Former driver Massa says he’s suing F1 and FIA over crash he claims cost him the 2008 title

Felipe Massa files lawsuit against FIA, FOM, and Ecclestone to claim 2008 F1 title, seeking $82 million in damages.

The Hindu

Felipe Massa Files Lawsuit Seeking 2008 F1 Title

Former F1 driver Felipe Massa files lawsuit to claim 2008 championship title, alleging FIA's failure to act on 'Crashgate' incident.

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British socialite in High Court dispute over centuries-old painting

James Stunt purchased a painting by Sir Anthony Van Dyck in 2013, it is claimed

Evening Standard

DHL extends record partnership with F1 beyond 20 years

DHL is one of several sponsors that were first signed up in the days of former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, and which have continued through the Liberty Media era.

Autosport

How Christian Horner rose to power in Formula One … and stayed there

Team principal initially had Bernie Ecclestone’s backing in a sport where his rivals would otherwise have eaten the upstart alive

The Guardian - UK

Why Andretti doesn’t accept F1’s rejection arguments

Liberty Media and Formula 1 have done some great things for the championship since 2017, but last week they scored what some may see as an own goal.

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F1 owner Liberty Media tops list of world’s most valuable “sports empires”

Liberty has previously topped the Forbes Top 25 list, which consists mainly of individuals and entities that own several major US sports franchises, although some also own top European football teams.

Motorsport

Why motorsport has a lot to thank John Webb for

I never got to meet John Webb. More’s the pity because I didn’t get the chance to say thank you. And there’s a lot I have to thank him for. But for Webb and all that he did at Brands Hatch and beyond, I probably wouldn’t be sitting at my…

Autosport

Burglar in £26m raid on Tamara Ecclestone's Kensington mansion 'freed from jail after two years'

Alessandro Donati was given an eight-year sentence in November 2021 for ransacking celebrity homes

Evening Standard

The Ferrari that’s guaranteed to be on the F1 podium

The word champagne had always been synonymous with the sport, and in the Bernie Ecclestone era that extended to one producer securing the rights to be an official partner of F1.

Motorsport

£26m celebrity burglary suspect arrested in Serbia after Tamara Ecclestone offers huge reward

Other alleged victims included former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard and his wife Christine

Evening Standard

Las Vegas Grand Prix: Formula One taking expensive gamble that isn't guaranteed to pay off

Interest in F1 has experienced a huge surge in the United States, but there are fears that the sport is only in Sin City for the show

Evening Standard

F1 on the right track in Las Vegas after parking lot past

The race is set to be a sell-out and Formula One and sponsors are spending big to attract A-listers

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The Guardian - UK

Brawn and Button’s unlikely F1 fairytale retold in new series

Documentary charts how the struggling team bought for £1 went on to win the 2009 championship against the odds

Autosport

How Brawn documentary brings nuance to one of F1's best underdog tales

If you were to describe Formula 1 as a film genre, action, thriller and, sadly, tragedy would be among the first three options that come to mind. But for the 2009 campaign, ‘fairytale’ is the only word that fits the bill.

Evening Standard

Brawn on Disney+ review: the full-throttle tale of an F1 revolution

Keanu Reeves is an unlikely but warm narrator in the recounting of this compelling underdog story

Autosport

Why has Felipe Massa launched legal action against F1? Everything explained

While Lewis Hamilton is chasing a record-breaking eighth Formula 1 world championship, Felipe Massa could make things more difficult for the Mercedes driver.

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The Guardian - UK

Think what we could do with Bernie Ecclestone’s taxes

Brief letters: HMRC windfall | Omitted concert movies | Glittering Keir Starmer

Evening Standard

Who is Bernie Ecclestone and what is his net worth?

The former boss of Formula 1 has now agreed in a civil settlement to repay almost £653m to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

The Guardian - UK

From F1 supremo to tax fraud conviction: the rise and fall of Bernie Ecclestone

Handshake approach that helped rule motorsport for decades appears to have been his downfall

Evening Standard

Bernie Ecclestone tried to dodge fraud trial by claiming he might drop dead with stress

Tycoon Bernie Ecclestone tried to dodge a fraud trial by claiming the stress of a full criminal trial would kill him, it can now be revealed.

The Independent UK

Ex-Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone spared jail after admitting fraud

Mr Justice Bryan said the offending was so serious that a fine and community order were not sufficient.

The Independent UK

Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone spared prison after agreeing to pay £650m in fraud case

Billionaire failed to declare a trust in Singapore with a bank account containing around $650 million, court heard

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: no power, water or fuel for Gaza until hostages are freed, Israel says

IDF says Hamas fighters still trying to cross into Israel. Plus, why are one in seven of us addicted to ultra-processed foods?

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