News Details

FIA welcomes F1 takeover, keen to know more

– Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, says it welcomes the arrival of Liberty Media, following the news that the organisation will acquire the sport, though is eager to discuss its implications.Liberty Media, owned by John Malone, has taken on an 18.7 per cent stake and will ultimately acquire 100 per cent of Delta Topco's shares, the parent company of Formula 1, in a move worth $8 billion.Chase Carey, the Vice-Chairman of 21st Century Fox, becomes F1's new Chairman, while Bernie Ecclestone will stay on as Chief Executive Officer, with the deal set to be closed in early 2017.Formula 1 governing body the FIA, which has a one per cent stake in the sport, was not party to negotiations...
Full Story »
9y ago from GPUpdate.net 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

FIA welcomes Liberty Media F1 takeover, keen to know...

The FIA has welcomed Liberty Media’s takeover of Formula 1, but...
9y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com

FIA and EU Commission hurdles remain for Liberty buyout

Formula 1's sale to US tycoon John Malone's Liberty Media is yet to clear...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Grosjean welcomes Liberty investment in Formula 1

Romain Grosjean has welcomed Formula 1's new American owners, saying the...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Liberty: We will not be Americanising Formula 1

The United States can be a big growth area for Formula One but Liberty...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

VR46 boss defends Franco Morbidelli after...

VR46 Ducati Team Manager Pablo Nieto has defended Franco Morbidelli...

VR46 Ducati launches 2026 MotoGP livery

Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati presented its newest livery for the 2026...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...

IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...

Will Power turns first IndyCar laps with Andretti at...

IndyCar veteran Will Power completed his first test laps with his new...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Ex-Red could see 'really good footballer' leaving...

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy says he could see Ben White being...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior set to hold talks with...

New Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenoir is set to discuss with the fringe...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Real Madrid are looking at £86m Arsenal star to solve...

Real Madrid are reportedly interested in a move for Arsenal attacker...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea is serious...

Morning all. It's a Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge...
8h ago from Arseblog.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.