Formula 1
F1’s full OTT service ‘set for Brazil’ amid Globo uncertainty
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Globo is set to be faced with increased competition to its Formula 1 coverage from the motor-racing championship’s official over-the-top subscription streaming platform, s…
Silverstone agrees two-race F1 deal, Belgian GP to go ahead without fans
Silverstone has reached an agreement to stage two Formula 1 races behind closed doors this summer, while the regional government of Wallonia has ruled that this year’s edition of the Belgian Grand Prix c…
Formula 1 first-quarter profits plummet
Formula 1 has posted an 84-per-cent year-on-year drop in net profit in the first quarter, at $39m (€36m), down from $246m a year ago.
F1 close to agreement on $145m budget cap
Formula 1’s managing director of motorsport, Ross Brawn, has said an agreement is close to being reached that will see the proposed team budget cap set at $145m (€133.7m)
F1 lining up ‘biosphere’ model for season start
Formula 1 has set out plans to establish a “biosphere” to enable its 2020 season to commence amid the ongoing spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, as the Hungarian Grand Prix became the latest race to con…
Austria lined up for F1 restart as French GP cancelled
Formula 1 today (Monday) outlined plans to commence its delayed 2020 season in Austria on July 3-5 as part of a reduced calendar consisting of 15 to 18 races, with the French Grand Prix the latest to fall…
Moody’s downgrades F1 outlook, McLaren furloughs staff
Credit rating agency Moody's has downgraded its outlook for the Nasdaq-listed Formula One motor racing series to 'negative' from 'positive'
Covid-19 drives F1 to a crossroads
The future of Formula 1 is an uncertain one, as the Covid-19 pandemic wreaks havoc on its schedule. Christian Sylt looks at the options for the motorsport.
Carey outlines plan for reduced F1 calendar
Formula 1 chief executive Chase Carey has said the motor-racing championship is targeting a revised 2020 calendar of between 15 and 18 races, adding that the current situation surrounding Covid-19 gives…
Coronavirus latest: Champions and Europa League finals postponed, Olympics decisions imminent, and more
Uefa has postponed this year's Champions League and Europa League finals due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The women's Champions League final has also been postponed
Azerbaijan GP latest to fall as F1’s virtual series nets strong audience
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix has become the latest stop on the 2020 Formula 1 calendar to be postponed because of the global spread of the Covid-19 pandemic
LaLiga, F1 launch virtual competitions amid disrupted schedules
Football’s Spanish LaLiga and the Formula 1 motor-racing series have today (Friday) announced plans to fill the gaps left by their respective postponements by launching virtual competitions for fans t…
F1 delays rules overhaul as European season hit, Monaco GP cancelled
The Formula 1 motor-racing series has postponed events in the Netherlands and Spain and cancelled the Monaco Grand Prix altogether due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has also led to a delay in the implementation…
Coronavirus latest: F1 reshuffle, IOC under fire, Premier League meets, Tokyo 2020 tickets questioned, and more
An International Olympic Committee spokesperson said yesterday "no solution will be ideal", regarding the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on Tokyo 2020
Coronavirus latest: Australian GP cancelled, Indian sport shuts down, and more
This weekend's Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix has been called off due to the coronavirus epidemic.
The BBC reported that the decision casts doubt over the remainder of this year's Formula 1 season
Liqui Moly eyes further global growth with F1 extension
Formula 1 has struck its second sponsorship deal this week, with lubricants manufacturer Liqui Moly agreeing a three-season extension to its association with the motor-racing championship
Sportradar rolls out in-race betting markets for Formula 1
Sports data and content company Sportradar and Formula 1 have announced the introduction of new, live in-race betting markets for the 2020 season, furthering the motor-racing championship’s drive to b…
Nent snares F1 rights in Finland and Iceland in pan-Nordic deal
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has retained exclusive rights to motor racing’s Formula 1 in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, while also securing the rights in Finland and Iceland in the broadcaster’s lat…