STAR LETTER
Doug Nye seems to accept Felipe Massa’s legal claim that he might have won the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix had it not been red flagged, an event which in turn, Massa asserts, resulted in his loss of points which spoiled his tilt at the F1 title [The Archives, November]. Unfortunately, Felipe is ignoring the severe delays caused when he left his pitbox with the refuelling hose still attached, above, which forced him to stop at the pits exit to await mechanics to sort him out, plus earning a drive-through penalty for unsafe release. Felipe’s spin in lap 49 compounded his loss of time, resulting in a dismal 13th place finish. Alonso’s win was fortuitous indeed, [but] Felipe Massa heaped misfortune on himself and Ferrari. Perhaps the motto ‘never go to law’ would suffice here?
PATRICK DOYLE, HUNGERFORD, BERKSHIRE
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