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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner wants Formula 1 to be “ambitious” with its deadline to nail down the 2021 agreements for its sport shake-up triggered by Liberty Media’s future vision for the sport.

Formula 1 has released its key proposal points in a meeting with all teams and the FIA as Liberty Media sets out its ideas for the sport from 2021.

Monaco Grand Prix organisers will defy the dropping of grid girls in Formula 1 under Liberty Media according to the President of the Automobile Club de Monaco Michel Boeri.

Kimi Raikkonen says he knows “very little” about Liberty Media’s future plans for Formula 1 and feels he won’t see any direct changes during his time in the sport.

Sebastian Vettel says he was confused why Formula 1 bosses opted to drop the use of grid girls and the switch on race start times but shrugs off the impact of the changes to the sport.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has played down speculation about Formula 1 breakaway claims by saying it is being blown out of proportion by the media but concedes invested parties are “trying to position themselves” for future deals.

Formula 1’s managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn says the 2018 season opener represented another missed opportunity for the sport due to the difficulties faced trying to overtake with the current generation of cars.

FIA President Jean Todt has blasted the current financial climate in Formula 1 by stating its unacceptable to see the majority of teams “struggling to survive” and is eager to usher in positive change.

Formula 1 commercial boss Sean Bratches says any potential compromises in its plans for the sport’s future will be made on its terms as it looks to nail down key agreements from 2021.

Ferrari and Formula 1 is a synonymous combination which has been through thick and thin but the longest-standing and most successful team in the sport’s history is grumbling the word divorce in the light of the new Liberty Media era.

McLaren executive director Zak Brown wants fans and sponsors to focus on the positive moves being made for the future of Formula 1 by new owners Liberty Media but accepts in the “politically-charged environment” of negotiations may continue to dominate the headlines.

McLaren executive director Zak Brown has slammed the current financial strategy in Formula 1 and urges owners Liberty Media and governing body FIA to put a plan in place “as the highest priority”.

Force India and Alfa Romeo Sauber have withdrawn their joint complaint to the European Commission from 2015 raising issues on anti-competitive practices in Formula 1.

Head of Mercedes-Benz Dieter Zetsche says the German manufacturer’s future vision for Formula 1 is “100% aligned” with rivals Ferrari despite it being less outspoken over the plans laid out by new owners Liberty Media.

Formula 1 has continued its next shake-up of the current TV deals with a new five-year partnership with FOX Sports for the Latin America.

Pirelli chief Mario Isola says the initial plans revealed by Formula 1 owners Liberty Media for the future of the sport are encouraging but warns about the challenges around being able to pull them off.

Pirelli chief Mario Isola has warned Ferrari’s recent comments about leaving Formula 1 “are not joke claims” and feels it would be a damaging situation for all parties if the Italian team exited the sport.

Formula 1 has granted Spanish broadcasters Movistar+ increased digital rights and content opportunities as part of its new TV deal which will keep the sport on its pay TV channel until at least the end of the 2020 season.

Formula 1’s Manging Director for Motorsports Ross Brawn has outlined Liberty Media’s plans to create new regulations to make “video game cars” in the future to bring excitement into the design of the cars.

Ross Brawn has sent a warning to Ferrari after its latest Formula 1 quit threats and if confident the sport can survive if the Italian manufacturer exited.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has warned Formula 1 and its owners Liberty Media to take Ferrari’s quit threats seriously and is seeking improvements to the current sport rather than wholesale changes.

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Ferrari President Sergio Marchionne has repeated his threat of pulling the Italian manufacturer out of Formula 1 after 2020 if the future direction of the sport doesn’t match its ideals and has speculated it could set-up a rival championship.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Formula 1 misses “the odd hand grenade flying through the paddock” in reference to Bernie Ecclestone's management style in the sport before Liberty Media’s takeover.