Todt wants two more teams in F1
Jean Todt says he would like F1 to have two more teams. The FIA president admitted he is in talks with Liberty Media about tweaking the..
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Liberty admits finding F1 sponsors difficult
Liberty Media bosses admit they thought it would be easier to attract sponsors to F1. Chase Carey, the new CEO, and Liberty chief Greg..
Only top 10 eligible for fastest lap point
Only the top ten finishers will be eligible for F1’s new point-for-fastest-lap system. We reported last week that Liberty Media is..
Brawn: Silverstone future still in doubt
Silverstone‘s F1 future remains in doubt. Rolling the dice on renegotiating their contract with a lower annual fee, organisers of the..
Brawn: 2019 rule changes ‘no harm’
Ross Brawn says F1 has taken the right step forward by tweaking the aerodynamic rules for 2019. Currently, paddock opinions are divided..
Driver with fastest lap to get point in 2019
Liberty Media is contemplating a significant rule change for 2019. Roger Benoit, a veteran correspondent for the Swiss newspaper Blick,..
Liberty preparing F1 for ‘Brexit’
Liberty Media is working on “contingency plans” in the event that a so-called ‘no deal Brexit’ proceeds at the end..
Marko: 2019 is ‘last chance’ for Kvyat
Dr Helmut Marko says he is very happy with Red Bull‘s full F1 driver lineup for 2019. Daniel Ricciardo has left for Renault, but..
Is Liberty Media’s gambling deal bad for Formula 1?
Formula 1 is one of the most popular motorsports in the world that has been generating for many years. Despite numerous opportunities,..
Smedley to F1 & Williams car delayed
Former top engineer at Williams, Rob Smedley, has been signed up by Liberty Media. Towards the end of Williams’ abysmal 2018 season,..
Hembery: ‘Everyone’ saying F1 is for sale
Paul Hembery, the former F1 boss at Pirelli, says he has heard rumours that Liberty Media is trying to sell the sport’s commercial..
Promoter: F1 will not scrap Friday practice
F1 is not about to scrap Friday practice. That is the claim of Francois Dumontier, boss of the Canadian grand prix in Montreal. This year,..
Ermilin: Liberty will struggle to sell F1
Liberty Media will struggle to sell F1 for a profit. That is the view of Igor Yermilin, president of Russia’s motor racing..
Zandvoort says Assen not Dutch GP alternative
There will be a Dutch GP in “Zandvoort, or not at all”. That is the claim of Jan Lammers, a former F1 driver who is now the..
Horner: Liberty ‘underestimated’ F1 takeover
Liberty Media “underestimated” the task of running F1. That is the view of Red Bull‘s Christian Horner, who was asked..
Canada GP promoter says ‘no animosity’ with Liberty
Canada GP promoter Francois Dumontier insists there is “no animosity” between the Montreal race and F1 owner Liberty Media...
F1 tracks to ‘pool’ insurance to cut costs
Disgruntled F1 race promoters are making their own joint efforts to cut costs. Recently, 16 of the sport’s 21 grand prix hosts banded..
Red Bull denies wanting to buy F1
Red Bull has denied being interested in buying formula one. It was rumoured last week that Liberty Media, under fire from a majority of..
Boss suggests Monza prepared to lose F1 race
Monza is not the only F1 venue that is worried about the cost of hosting an annual grand prix, according to Italian GP boss Angelo Sticchi..
New Monza F1 deal still ‘far away’
Italian GP boss Angelo Sticchi Damiani says a new F1 race deal for the historic Monza circuit is still “far away”. Monza is..
