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How F1 will use Las Vegas Sphere as U2 pause residency

The race has obliged Irish rock band U2 to pause its residency at the recently-opened venue for over three weeks.

Motorsport

Can F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix possibly live up to the hype?

Capitalising on the success of Netflix hit Drive to Survive, which brought a huge new demographic to the series, American F1 owner Liberty Media was keen to exploit its new-found popularity in the United States and add to the existing race in Austin.

Motorsport

F1 revenues up by 24% on 2022 in third quarter

Meanwhile, operating income was up by 61% from $82m last season to $132m for the same period this year.

Motorsport

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Who are the new F1 fans and how does the sport make sure it keeps them?

Anyone attending a Formula One race today will notice that the profile of fans has changed dramatically since Liberty Media took over. They are a lot younger and more female than five years ago. Research and audience data bear that out; the average age of an F1 fan is 32…

Motorsport

10 Things To Watch For at Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix

The newest landmark in Las Vegas – a giant Sphere wrapped in 1.2 million LED lights – has only just been opened and the F1 track goes right around it, between turns 5 and 10. The 100-metre-high structure is a massive canvas for over-the-top art and has already morphed into…

Autosport

Ex-F1 boss Ecclestone handed suspended prison sentence for fraud

Ecclestone, who owned the championship-winning Brabham team from 1972 to 1987 as he rose to overall power in F1, led the series for more than four decades before its 2017 takeover by current owner Liberty Media. He then took on the 'chairman emeritus' and an advisory role.

Autosport

Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone handed suspended prison sentence for fraud

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Andretti heading for F1 green light not court, says Ben Sulayem

Last week, motor racing’s governing body approved Andretti Formula’s application to join the F1 grid from 2025 at the earliest, as its entry was moved forward to the final stage of needing to sort a commercial deal.

Motorsport

Pirelli continues as F1’s tyre supplier for 2025-27 seasons

The latest contract, which also covers the supply of F2 and F3, includes an option from the FIA and F1 side for a fourth season in 2028.

Autosport

Liberty Media moves into MotoGP with Quint Events purchase

The deal also gives Liberty a foothold in other sports and major events on the hospitality and entertainment side, including NASCAR's Chicago street race, the NBA, Australian Open tennis and the Kentucky Derby.

Autosport

Leclerc urges F1 to host "no more" than 24 races

F1's calendar has ballooned to 24 races in 2024 amid the series' surge in popularity, with owner Liberty Media keen on bringing the championship to new markets in major metropoles, including Miami and Las Vegas.

Motorsport

Leclerc urges F1 to host “no more” than 24 races

F1's calendar has ballooned to 24 races in 2024 amid the series' surge in popularity, with owners Liberty Media keen on bringing the championship to new markets in major metropoles, including Miami and Las Vegas.

Autosport

Ben Sulayem wants works teams from USA and China in F1

As motor racing’s governing body continues its evaluation of potential new entries from 2025, Ben Sulayem says he thinks the arrival of manufacturers from the world’s two largest economies would be great for F1.

Motorsport

How Hungary's 2032 race deal reflects F1's long-term ambitions

The fact that the news came a few weeks after neighbouring Austria agreed on a deal to run its race until 2030 was perhaps not a coincidence, as both announcements reflect a growing trend for circuits to secure long-term futures.

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F1 teams urged to change mindset and help grow series, says Domenicali

Grand prix racing has enjoyed a huge expansion under new owner Liberty Media, with the decision to open up social media channels and commit to the Netflix: Drive to Survive series seen as pivotal aspects in attracting new fans.

Autosport

How Haas broke F1’s new team curse

The recent celebration of its 150th race may be well behind Ferrari’s tally of 1060 but, if the calendar keeps going the way it is, then by 2025 it should be ready to eclipse March and BRM’s tally of 197 starts.

Daily Mirror

Liverpool investment hopes boosted as £16bn company confirms Premier League interest

Liberty Media, who own Formula One, have been revealed to hold an interest in investing in the Premier League - a boost for Liverpool, who are continuing their search for further investment

Football London

F1 boss puts Tottenham on alert over stunning takeover amid £3bn claims

Tottenham takeover news: Spurs have been the subject of takeover speculation for months following Jahm Najafi's reported £3 billion bid for the club

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Liverpool investment latest as £16.35bn firm linked with FSG deal admit interest

Liverpool owners FSG have held talks with interested parties over investment over the past year

Evening Standard

F1 Arcade raises £30 million in latest sign of ‘competitive socialising’ boom

Investors included McLaren driver Lando Norris and team CEO Zak Brown

Autosport

Sold out Spa F1 doubles down on 2022 success amid future talks

The Spa-Francorchamps event was told by F1 in no uncertain terms to improve its fan offering in the wake of a disastrous, rained-out 2021 edition, with its heritage as one of F1's most historic and exciting circuits no longer sufficient to stay on the calendar.

Autosport

Brown would welcome new F1 Concorde Agreement "sooner rather than later"

The current Concorde Agreement, F1's crucial three-way commercial deal between the commercial rights holder (Liberty Media-owned FOM), the FIA and the 10 teams covers the 2021-2025 period.

Autosport

F1 critics should not be “selfish” with views, says Domenicali

Despite F1's dramatic boost in popularity under owner Liberty Media, there has been some kickback from drivers about certain aspects of grand prix weekends.

Daily Mirror

F1 owner shares stance on selling sport amid Saudi Arabia PIF and Elon Musk interest

Worldwide interest in F1 has grown rapidly in recent years – as have revenues – meaning Liberty Media would be able to command a very high price for the sport should it choose to sell

Autosport

Why F1 works so well for Hard Rock

Its sponsorship partnership with Red Bull, and a high-profile presence it has at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix and the forthcoming Las Vegas event, are much more about shifting perceptions of what it is about now.

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