[Vorsprung]

Eccelstone seems to have really shot F1 in the foot with this quote.

However, new comments from Bernie Ecclestone have revived Massa's interest in challenging the results. The former F1 supremo recently claimed to F1 Insider that he was aware of the Crashgate incident during the 2008 season, along with FIA President Max Mosley. According to Ecclestone, the matter was kept under wraps at the time to avoid a damaging scandal. "We had enough information in time to investigate the matter. According to the statutes, we should have canceled the race in Singapore under these conditions," said Ecclestone. He noted that had the race been scratched from the record, Massa would have been World Champion.

Speaking to Motorsport.com, Massa noted that in 2009, Ferrari's lawyers investigated the matter. At that time, they found FIA rules meant the championship could not be challenged after the awards ceremony. "But after 15 years, we hear that the [ex] owner of the category says that he found out in 2008, together with the president of the FIA, and they did nothing, to not tarnish the name of F1," said Massa.

 

[St00k]

So, ugh... does this mean Hamilton is only a 6 time world champion???