Lewis Hamiltons first F1 world championship became the subject of legal action when former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa brought a £64m claim against Formula One Management, the FIA, and Bernie Ecclestone; A high court judge has ordered Massa to be paid £250,000 in costs
This is court costs, IMO a good thing. No one can win here, but keeping some accountability on the fairness of the sport will help prevent it sliding into a centrally manufactured pro wrestling show.