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Bernie Ecclestone breaks his silence on Felipe Massa trying to take Lewis Hamilton's title

Bernie Ecclestone, the former Formula 1 supremo, revealed his perspective on a significant controversy from the 2008 F1 season, known as the ‘Crashgate' scandal. Ecclestone disclosed that he had been aware of the details surrounding the incident at the Singapore Grand Prix, where Renault's Nelson Piquet Jr was instructed to crash deliberately to aid Fernando Alonso's race strategy, a move that dramatically affected the championship outcome. This controversial act ultimately led to Felipe Massa losing the championship to Lewis Hamilton by a mere point, sparking debates over the legitimacy of the championship results. Ecclestone, sharing insights into the scandal, mentioned that the...
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