Monaco GP boss admits difficult new F1 deal negotiations
May 31 - Top Monaco GP official Michel Boeri has admitted he is in difficult negotiations with Liberty Media over the uncertain future of F1's most famous race.
The Automobile Club de Monaco president, who is also a top FIA official, confirmed reports that the main sticking point with Liberty is the F1 owner's desire for more control.
"That is, let them rule the track, the commercials, the awards ceremony, the marshals - all of that," Boeri told Monaco Info.
"I'm sorry, but we did 79 grands prix and as far as I'm concerned, it's clear that I'm not close to following them in all of their requests," he insisted.
"You might think that I'm not flexible enough, but I still think, as far as Monaco is concerned, that it's not a grand prix that is modelled on the others.
"Contrary to what Liberty thinks, the uniqueness of each race is essential."
Monaco's current race deal has now expired, but Boeri reveals that negotiations have at least resulted in agreement on "the essential topics".
"For the moment we have a continuous dialogue and everyone plays their role - they are there to take our advantages and we are there to keep them. They're not completely flabbergasted and neither are we.
"There may still be 10 percent to negotiate," Boeri added.
Meanwhile, after some suggested it was a power failure rather than the poor weather that delayed the start of Sunday's Monaco GP, a spokesman for the race told us that was in fact "not the case".
Lewis Hamilton pointed the finger at F1's new race management for being too cautious.
"We are Formula 1 drivers so rain is not a good enough reason," said the seven time world champion.
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I wonder if he'd be willing to accept FOM taking over world feed coverage directing, something they do everywhere else & have already done for a long time.
LM/FOM can simply oust the Monaco GP if they don't accept their requests & demands.
As it should be difficult given this weekend's debacle. Added incentive to axe Monaco. It's a relic of a small car era that's gone for good. Move on Sentimentalists!
The FIA has just about regulated Monaco out of F1. The current cars suck...too big and too heavy. F1 is in danger of losing the most watched race on their calendar. and a huge part of our sport's history. Monaco will survive. Will F1, or will it become a series of circus spectacles attracting only celeb worshipers and video gamers?
Oh stop wetting your adult diapers you old whiner. Lol. Just let it go.
Monaco might be a glittering social event, but it is never a great race to watch, nor does it attract the biggest track attendance or TV audience.
As Alonso proved, it is not a race, just a boring 70 lap parade. Some things you just have to let go.
Chris, a fact check, Monaco has been the most watched F1 race on tv since the first broadcast in the 70's. Fine if you don't enjoy the race, but it remains the most coveted win among racing drivers. BTW, you either misquoted Fernando Alonzo, or please post the reference.
Haters gonna' hate, and that is your right, but please don't propagate false news.
I did not misquote Alonso, I was referring to the fact that Hamilton could not pass him even though Alonso was 5 sec off the pace. That is the point - it is a parade not a race.
In regard to global TV audiences, I searched for them but unable to find. Happy if you could send a link.
Sir Lulu never attempted to pass Alonso unless I missed a bit bt my reckoning is after the fight with Ocon he didn't fancy taking on Alonso who in most cases would put up a strong defence and Lulu knows this,. Sir Lulu is missing his car free ride at the front of the pack so much he is praying to God for a magical update and on that point I would suggest that they scrap this car as the more they alter it the worse it will be, so much for the low slung side pods.
you could try a search engine , like i dunno Google, lazy sod lol
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