Saudi Arabia denies $20bn offer for F1 as interest in second GP grows
Apr.18 – Saudi Arabia has dismissed as “mere speculation” earlier reports that it wanted to buy Formula 1’s..
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FIA takes step away from political speech ‘ban’ in F1
Feb.20 – F1’s governing body says it is only interested in limiting drivers’ political gestures and speech “during..
Liberty Media Fully Supports F1 Project Amid Sale Rumors
Feb.16 – Stefano Domenicali has played down reports that Formula 1 is for sale. Last month, it was reported that Saudi Arabia’s..
FIA & F1 on Path to Clarity on ‘Free Speech’ Ban
Feb.13 – Stefano Domenicali says FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is best to leave “everyday life” in Formula 1 to..
FIA President takes step away from F1 as tension boils over
Feb.9 – In the heat of obvious tension with the teams and Liberty Media, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed he is..
F1 CEO promises free speech for drivers and sets meeting with GPDA
Feb.8 – Formula 1 will not “gag” its race drivers in 2023, the sport’s CEO Stefano Domenicali insists. In recent..
Unnamed F1 boss speaks out as pressure mounts on President Ben Sulayem
Feb.6 – The president of F1’s governing body has become a Donald Trump or Elon Musk-like character. That is the view of one..
F1 community divided as new teams face strict financial and technical analysis
Feb.3 – Any new Formula 1 team must have the appropriate “infrastructure” and “financial background” in order..
F1 teams and FIA at odds over weight reduction and aerodynamics
Feb.2 – A new front in the latest political battle between the FIA, Formula 1 and the competing teams has opened up. Recently, the..
FIA defends president amid escalating conflict in F1 about rights
Jan.30 – The governing FIA has defended its president amid an escalating political climate in Formula 1. In recent days, weeks and..
Rumors of Ford’s F1 entry heat up after FIA president’s announcement
Jan.30 – Ford appears to have opened the door to a potentially-imminent future in Formula 1. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem..
Marko thinks it wouldn’t be so good if Saudis get F1 rights
Jan.30 – Outspoken Formula 1 team official Dr Helmut Marko has broken ranks to question whether the sport should be sold to Saudi..
Liberty Media and FIA at odds: Who will rule the F1 empire?
Jan.26 – FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem insists that Formula 1’s governing body will have a say on who controls the..
F1 owners slam FIA president in scathing letter over $20bn Saudi offer
Jan.25 – The current owners of Formula 1 have lashed back at the president of the sport’s governing body. After it emerged that..
FIA president worried about F1 buyout bid of $20bn
Jan.24 – The president of F1’s governing body is concerned that the financial value of the sport is being dangerously inflated...
Andretti’s F1 dream in danger: teams fear value dilution
Jan.20 – Formula 1 only has “a couple of months” to open the door to a new Andretti-Cadillac team in 2025 or 2026. That..
FIA boosts F1 investment, announces new structure
The FIA has today confirmed significant updates to its Formula 1 structure following a review of the FIA’s internal procedures initiated..
Axed Chinese F1 Grand Prix could return to current calendar
Jan.16 – Formula 1’s forthcoming 2023 calendar could once again swell to 24 grands prix. Before Christmas, the sport scrapped..
F1 teams afraid to lose money when Andretti-Cadillac joins
Jan.16 – Bernie Ecclestone says existing Formula 1 teams are “afraid” of losing money by agreeing to green-light an..
President says FIA lawyer did not leak Red Bull F1 news
Nov.20 – FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has lashed back at suggestions a former Toto Wolff-linked lawyer is the source of a media..
