Just six months after the Liberty Media Corporation (Liberty Media) – current owner of the Formula One Group (FOG) – announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Dorna Sports, S.L. (Dorna), the exclusive commercial rights holder to the MotoGPTM World Championship, Belgian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Pascal Arimont has formally…
Following the dismissed appeal against Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, Formula 1 finds itself at a critical juncture. The sport’s handling of this high-profile case has exposed systemic issues that continue to tarnish the world of motorsport. With the outcome now public—Horner’s appeal denied and the grievance dismissed—questions surrounding transparency, accountability, and workplace culture…
Mario Andretti has revealed a tense conversation with Greg Maffei, CEO of Liberty Media, during the recent Miami Grand Prix weekend, where Maffei purportedly vowed to block Michael Andretti’s aspirations of entering Formula 1. In an interview with NBC News, Andretti recounted the heated exchange that unfolded at a private reception in the Palm Club…
Lewis Hamilton has expressed excitement at the idea of Formula 1 and MotoGP holding joint race weekends, a possibility made more likely by both championships now sharing ownership under Liberty Media. Since acquiring F1’s commercial rights in 2017, Liberty Media recently expanded its motorsport portfolio by securing an 86% ownership stake in Dorna Sports, the…
Formula One’s US-based commercial rights holder Liberty Media has confirmed it will be expanding its motorsport portfolio to include motorcycle racing series MotoGP following its €4.2 billion acquisition of Dorna Sports. Spanish company Dorna Sports, headed up by CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, is the promoter of several motorcycle racing series, including MotoGP, World Superbike Championship and…
Amid a backdrop of allegations involving Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and the suspension of a female employee who accused him of inappropriate behaviour, F1 TV presenter Laura Winter stands as a beacon of resilience and defiance. On International Women’s Day, from the paddock of Saudi Arabia, Winter articulated the sentiments of countless women…
Andretti hopes of joining the Formula 1 grid in the short-term are over. On Wednesday it was confirmed by Formula 1 that they will be granting the American team a slot on the grid in 2025 or 2026.
Pierre Gasly is the latest driver to weigh in on the controversial topic of the balance between sport and entertainment in Formula 1,…
The sensationalisation of the events surrounding the circus doesn’t actually stop with the collaboration between Netflix and Formula 1,…
The first day of track time for the Las Vegas GP definitely didn’t go according to plan for Formula 1 and Liberty Media. The first…
