Massa rues '08 title 'robbery'
2010-08-13 07:41
Nelson Piquet jnr has admitted he never repaired his relationship with countryman Felipe Massa after the 'crashgate' scandal.
In 2009 Ferrari driver Massa accused Piquet of "robbery" after it emerged that he deliberately crashed his Renault during the 2008 Singapore F1 GP.
The crash helped Piquet's then team mate Fernando Alonso win the race but Massa - who had led comfortably from pole - famously drove away with the fuel hose still attached when he made a pit stop under the safety car.
Piquet, now a Nascar truck series driver, told the Brazilian weekly newsmagazine Istoe: "My relationship with Barrichello and Massa had always been very friendly - they always treated me very well, gave me a lot of advice, but after Singapore Massa was offended by me and to this day he thinks he lost the 2008 World championship only because of me."
It is true that Massa lost many points at Singapore but lost the Drivers' title to Lewis Hamilton by just one point.
Piquet added: "Massa is still completely insulted, I've never spoken with him (since)."
