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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner fears Formula 1 teams could feel the pinch of Liberty Media’s changes to the sport until potentially 2021 as the new owners invest in other areas with the aim of improving the overall picture.

Formula 1 has released its fan attendance figures for the 2017 season which showed an 8% increase on the 2016 numbers with a total of 4,071,400 fans at the 20-round campaign.

After a report into the security problems at this year’s Brazilian Grand Prix by Liberty Media and the FIA, F1's governing body has recommended an independent security expert to apply additional plans and create a police centre at the Interlagos circuit for future races.

The FIA World Motor Sport Council has announced a raft of changes set to hit Formula 1 in 2018 from the ability to change the event timetable to a reshaping of the engine grid penalty rules.

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner wants to see Formula 1 owners Liberty Media lay out its core rules for the future of the sport around a potential team cost cap and prize money distribution ahead of the new era in the sport.

Formula 1 team bosses are gearing up for Liberty Media’s presentation on its plans for the future of the sport, while a number of heads have encouraged swift decision-making in order to not detract from racing.

Haas Formula 1 chief Günther Steiner wants Liberty Media to provide details on plans for a cost cap in the series by the middle of next year in order to allow the team to move forward with its recruitment process or restructure.

Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn has defended its new logo design and says the previous one “was neither iconic or memorable”.

Formula 1 has revealed its new logo design after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a fresh look for 2018 aimed at marking the Liberty Media era.

The new Formula 1 logo is expected to be revealed after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with Chairman Chase Carey promising “a fresh energy to the sport”.

Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says the Italian manufacturer is open and willing to negotiate its current deal in Formula 1 with new owners Liberty Media as a quit threat overhangs the squad.

Formula 1’s managing director of commercial operations Sean Bratches says he wants to make ‘the start of the race more of a spectacle’ which is the reason behind Liberty Media’s move to change the pre-race events to add excitement ahead of the United States Grand Prix.

Ivan Clementi is testing at Jerez this week ahead of an anticipated World Superbike campaign in 2013, while rumours of Liberty Racing's participation refuse to go away...

Liberty Effenbert Ducati announces its World Superbike arrival by claiming the fastest time during testing at Portimao.