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Ex-FIA president claims controversial race should have been ‘cancelled'
Ex-FIA president Jean Todt believes that the controversial 2008 Singapore Grand Prix was 'rigged' and should've been 'cancelled', in response to Felipe Massa's legal case action the governing body and Formula 1. The 2008 Singapore GP is where the infamous ‘Crashgate' incident took place, with Renault having ordered Nelson Piquet Jr to crash, significantly increasing teammate Fernando Alonso's chances of winning. Alonso did end up winning the race, whilst Massa tumbled down the order after a botched pit-stop by Ferrari when the Brazilian was in the lead, during the Safety Car period following the crash. Ferrari's error come the end of the 2008 season cost Massa the Drivers'...
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