Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei has ruled out selling Formula 1 to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, silencing rumours of a $20 billion deal. Formula 1 has been thriving in recent years, as its popularity in America has seen the sport’s commercial success grow exponentially. Saudi Arabia is already on the Formula 1 calendar, with
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The Bahrain Grand Prix was supposed to be the start of something special for Pierre Gasly, who took part in his first race away from the Red Bull system. The Frenchman signed for Alpine from AlphaTauri over the winter break with the aim of becoming a regular on the podium rather than fighting at the
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The Grand Prix last season in Saudi Arabia was hotly anticipated by fans, with the first edition of the race in 2021 providing dramatic crashes, a championship fight and an amazing all-round show. When F1 travelled to the region for the second race of last season, the scenes were dramatically different, with black smoke surrounding
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Whilst Max Verstappen took all of the plaudits last season after winning a record breaking 15 races on the way to his second championship title, his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez also has reason to look back on the season fondly. The Mexican was nicknamed the king of the street circuits, dominating the races at
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Last season’s Bahrain Grand Prix was magical for Haas, as returning driver Kevin Magnussen led the team to a P5 finish after Haas spent the whole of 2021 fighting at the back of the grid. 2023 teased similar fortunes as the returning Nico Hulkenberg made it all the way to Q3 on his Haas debut,
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Editor’s note: Reports of Cristiano Ronaldo being forced to attend the 2023 Saudi Arabian GP have been dismissed by the footballer’s representatives. The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is one of the best spectacles in Formula 1, with the night race under the lights providing dramatic entertainment. The high-speed street circuit has already provided fans with
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Despite only being on the race calendar since 2021, the Jeddah Corniche Circuit has already become a fan favourite, with there never being a dull moment when racing in Saudi Arabia. The quick street circuit features a number of high-speed corners and overtaking zones, making for exciting racing and dramatic scenarios. Lewis Hamilton won the
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The Bahrain Grand Prix was full of ups and downs for Ferrari, who were hoping to start the 2023 season with a win. Qualifying was relatively successful for the Scuderia because whilst they were unable to take pole position away from Red Bull, they were able to lock out the second row. The Bahrain international
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Mercedes’ 2022 was an absolute nightmare, with the team misunderstanding parts of the new regulations and creating a W13 riddled with issues. The Silver Arrows ended up finishing third in the constructors’ championship and were expected to make huge strides forward during the winter break to become a competitive team once again. Surprisingly, the team
MoreWhile the growth of F1 in the USA is often talked about, the influence of the Middle East has somewhat flown under the radar in recent years. The 2023 F1 calendar will see a Grand Prix take place in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, with the number of races in the Middle East
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