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The six ways Liberty intends to ‘accelerate MotoGP growth’
Liberty Media spells out ways to 'Accelerate MotoGP Growth’
New claim that F1 asked General Motors to ditch Andretti
F1 asked General Motors to find a different partner, other than Andretti, to enter the sport, according to AP.
Selling F1 to Saudi Arabia “not in our cards”, insists Liberty Media CEO
Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei says F1's commercial rights holder has no plans to sell the sport to Saudi Arabia, insisting the idea is “not in our cards”.
Hamilton willing to join social media boycott during F1 Portuguese GP weekend
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has called on social media companies to do more to combat racist abuse on their respective platforms.
F1 targets 15-18 races starting “at some point this summer”
Formula 1 chief Chase Carey has issued an update on the revised 2020 race calendar as the sport aims to put on 15 to 18 races starting “at some point during this summer” after the coronavirus crisis passes.
FIA approves 2021 F1 technical rule tweaks
Formula 1’s 2021 technical regulations have been changed following approval from the FIA World Motor Sport Council with major front wing, rear wing and chassis tweaks.
Pressure grows on F1 teams over coronavirus
The Formula 1 paddock is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation as it develops while it prepares for the opening flyaway races.
New F1 teams must make good business sense – Carey
Formula 1 chief Chase Carey says any new teams must have a strong business strategy for all parties involved as the sport assesses prospective entrants.
12 teams the ‘proper number’ for F1 – Todt
Formula 1 will be sticking with “10 healthy teams” on the grid unless prospective new entrants can convince both the FIA and Liberty of a stable financial plan in order to join the sport.
F1 reaches agreement for Miami Grand Prix venue at new circuit
Formula 1 has announced it has reached an agreement in principle for a new venue for the mooted Miami Grand Prix which will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium.
2021 F1 rules at “80% or 90%” – Abiteboul
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul concedes Formula 1 won’t meet a potential June deadline to confirm its 2021 rules and regulations shake-up but he remains confident progress is on course for it to be completed by the end of this year.
F1 set for Morocco Grand Prix?
Formula 1’s commercial managing director Sean Bratches has confirmed the sport is in talks with Marrakech officials about the potential return of the Morocco Grand Prix.
F1 Paddock Notebook - Azerbaijan GP Friday
- Claire Williams was not a happy boss after the damage caused by a drain cover cost “some hundred thousand pounds”, just as they are trying to take the pressure out of the manufacturing team.
F1’s 2021 rule changes an opportunity for a big reset
Formula 1’s expected 2021 rules revamp provides an “opportunity to make a big reset” which former driver-turned-pundit Karun Chandhok is backing.
Liberty must address F1 B-team business model – Brown
McLaren chief Zak Brown is eager to see Formula 1 owners Liberty Media clearly define rules between what teams can share to produce tighter restrictions on a “B-team business model”.
F1 predicts “20% improvement” in racing with 2019 rule changes
Formula 1 chief Ross Brawn says predictions from research rates improvements in racing and overtaking to increase by 20% thanks to the 2019 technical rules shake-up.
How F1’s Vietnamese dream reveals Brazil’s emerging nightmare
Three or four years ago, if you’d told me the future of the Brazilian Grand Prix was under threat, I would have been more than a little upset.
F1 needs more sudden-death situations – Nielsen
Formula 1’s sporting director Steve Nielsen says any major format shake-ups for 2021 will be introduced to increase “sudden-death situations” in the sport as it looks to engage a wider audience.
Crunch vote for Miami Grand Prix as F1 focuses on ‘city-centred’ races
Formula 1 is set to learn the fate of its Miami Grand Prix project today as the city’s commission will vote on the potential plans to host a race from 2019.
Ferrari’s Marchionne encouraged by F1’s plans, quit threat still looms
Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne has appeared to throw his support behind Liberty Media’s Formula 1 engine regulation changes but stands by his quit threat due to reservations on the future “economics” of the sport.
FIA confirms 2019 F1 technical tweaks, 2021 engine changes
Formula 1’s technical regulations for 2019 have been handed its first tweak after a meeting between the F1 Strategy Group as well as the F1 Commission at the FIA headquarters in Paris, while the 2021 rules begin to take shape.
2021 F1 engine rules deadline must be respected – Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says it is essential Formula 1 nails down its future engine plans for 2021 by its current deadline of May this year.
$150m F1 cost cap “unachievable” for Mercedes
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says while he supports the ideas put forward by Liberty Media for the future of Formula 1 he feels the projected budget cap of $150 million as “unachievable” for the German manufacturer.
Williams “cracking open champagne” after F1 2021 meeting
Claire Williams says she wanted to “crack open some champagne” leaving the Formula 1 2021 meeting with Liberty Media after admitting the team’s long-term future looked “pretty bleak”.