Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One Management and the FIA have been granted permission to appeal against the decision to allow Felipe Massa’s 2008 conspiracy claim to proceed to full trial.

Felipe Massa is performing above the level he was when challenging for 2008 Formula 1 drivers' title, according to Williams performance chief Rob Smedley.Massa finished a point shy of Lewis Hamilton in the world championship just over seven years ago with Ferrari, then missed the second half of the 2009...

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