Formula One’s commercial rights holders Liberty Media do not favour Ferrari due to their history in the sport, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has insisted.
The former Ferrari team principal said that although the Scuderia certainly has a “big role” and a rich history in the sport, Liberty Media is committed to promoting a “great battle” throughout the grid.
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“They [Liberty Media] support a great battle between all teams,” Domenicali said in an interview with Italy’s Corriere dello Sport newspaper.
“Clearly Ferrari plays a big role and everyone hopes they do well, because it also helps the business.
“Ferrari is unique for what they have done in Formula 1 and therefore they play a big role in the history of motorsport.”
He also discussed the sport’s return to Imola for the upcoming Emilia Romagna Grand Prix this coming weekend.
“Unfortunately it was not possible to race with an audience in Imola this year and I regret that very much,” Domenicali said.
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Continuing, he said: “Imola gives me a lot of beautiful memories. As a student I worked as a volunteer in the paddock.
“That is nice to think back to. Whether they have a chance in the future depends on many variables. We will evaluate it, and we will first have fun on the track next week!”
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