F1 owner Liberty Media CEO Maffei to step down after 20 years Sport Business The chief executive of Formula 1 owner Liberty Media Greg Maffei will leave the firm after 20 years, it was announced on Wednesday. Maffei, 64, will be replaced by chairman John Malone, 83, on an interim basis but Maffei will continue on as a senior advisor until a replacement is found. “I have thoroughly enjoyed [...]
Jamie Chadwick: I’d jump at IndyCar spot then F1 seat after Indy NXT win on the rise Great Britain’s premier female racing driver Jamie Chadwick has said she is targeting an IndyCar seat following her landmark win in its feeder series. The 26-year-old won in the Indy NXT series for Andretti Global on Sunday to become the first female to ever win a race on a road or street circuit in the [...]
Buy existing F1 team, FIA boss tells Andretti trouble in paradise The president of F1’s governing body has insisted that wannabe grid team Andretti should buy an existing team rather than continuing to introduce a new outfit to the paddock. Andretti have ramped up their hopes of being involved with Formula 1, investing in a UK factory and staff. But they have so far been unsuccessful [...]
Senators demand investigation into F1 as Andretti pick up Symonds May 21, 2024 Six serving senators from the United States have said Formula 1’s refusal to accept Andretti’s bid to become the sport’s 11th team could breach American antitrust laws and are calling for an investigation. In a letter, seen by The Athletic, to the chair of the US Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan and assistant attorney general [...]