The Dawn of a New Era: Liberty Media Acquires MotoGP

A week after the European Commission authorized Liberty Media’s acquisition of Dorna, the American company finalized the purchase of 86% of the Spanish firm by paying €4.3 billion. 14% is retained by Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna, and Enrique Aldama, overseeing the company’s operations. This acquisition, one of the biggest in recent sports entertainment history, gives Liberty Media control over the second-most followed motorsport championship in the world. The goal is to expand MotoGP, particularly focusing on growth potential in specific regions globally, notably targeting the North American market where…

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Resilient Vision: The Aggravation Fueling Gene Haas’ F1 Team Legacy

While Guenther Steiner, the then-team boss, repeatedly denied reports of a possible sale, discussions about Haas’s future in Formula 1 were ongoing until they signed the new Concorde Agreement. With Haas now in its 10th season, there has been interest from several parties looking to buy the team, but Gene Haas remains fully committed. Their last season was one of the most successful in their history, finishing seventh in the constructors’ championship, a significant improvement from their disappointing 2023 campaign. After deciding not to extend Steiner’s contract, Ayao Komatsu took…

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Why Gene Haas is fed up of people trying to buy his F1 team

Haas F1 Team’s future was once uncertain, with rumors of a potential sale circulating amidst ongoing participation debates, until the signing of the new Concorde Agreement solidified their place in F1 under the cost cap. Team principal Ayao Komatsu has disclosed multiple recent buyout offers, yet founder Gene Haas remains steadfastly dedicated to the team, despite growing interest from potential buyers. Following a successful 2024 season where Haas finished seventh in the constructors’ championship, Komatsu took the helm after Steiner’s contract was not renewed, leading the team into its 10th…

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Driving Legends Clash: Oliver Solberg Steps Up to Rally1 as Sebastien Ogier Charges into Rally Finland

Driving Legends Clash: Oliver Solberg Steps Up to Rally1 as Sebastien Ogier Charges into Rally Finland

After dominant victories in WRC2 in Rally Sweden, Portugal and most recently, Greece, which saw Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson take the championship lead, the on-form duo is set to return to Rally1 with Toyota Gazoo Racing on Delfi Rally Estonia in two weeks’ time. It will be the young Swede’s first Rally1 appearance since […]

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