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MotoGP Austin 2023
France's Johann Zarco, Spain's Maverick Vinales and Portugal's Miguel Oliveira round a turn during the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas motorcycle race at Circuit of the Americas on April 16, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Formula 1 Owner Liberty Media Acquires MotoGP Series

Liberty Media Corporation, the American company that owns Formula 1, is adding to its racing portfolio with the purchase of the MotoGP motorcycle racing series by the end of the year, MotoGP officials announced Monday. Liberty Media will acquire approximately 86% of Spain-based Dorna Sports, which owns the commercial and television rights for MotoGP, for […]

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F1 Madrid
From left: IFEMA President Jose Vicente Mozos, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, Madrid Regional President Isabel Diaz Ayuso, Madrid Mayor Jose Luis Martinez Almeida and Madrid Chamber of Commerce's President Angel Asensio. AP Photo/Manu Fernandez

Madrid to Host Formula One Starting in 2026

Formula One will return to Madrid after 45 years when the city stages the Spanish Grand Prix starting in 2026 on a hybrid track that will include a banked turn and potential indoor sections. F1 made the news official on Tuesday after signing a 10-year contract. The new 3.3-mile circuit is expected to feature 20 […]

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F1 Drive London

F1 Drive – London to Open on February 6

F1 Drive – London, the first official Formula 1 karting experience, will open its doors February 6 below Tottenham Hotspur Stadium’s South Stand, is part of a 15-year strategic partnership between Formula 1 and Tottenham Hotspur. F1 Drive – London will include steering wheels with a LED display providing data and updates such as lap […]

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Liberty Quint Events

Liberty Media Completes Acquisition of Quint Events

Liberty Media Corporation has completed the acquisition of QuintEvents in a purchase that values Quint at $313 million and was funded with Formula One Group cash on hand, while Quint and F1 will be operated as separate companies. Liberty Media Corporation operates and owns the Formula One Group among other businesses and assets. The businesses […]

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F1 Las Vegas Auto Racing
A hole on the strip is displayed before being filled in before the start of the second practice session for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix on Friday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)
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Formula 1 Hits Polehole in Trying to Make Big Splash in Las Vegas

This story was originally published on September 21, 2023, and was updated on November 16. With the hype reaching a fever pitch for what is possibly the most anticipated race in Formula 1 history, some of the top drivers in the circuit have very different views of the inaugural Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas […]

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F1 Miami GP Auto Racing
Charles Leclerc leads Kevin Magnussen (20) and Esteban Icon (31) during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix on May 7, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

All-Woman F1 Academy to Race in Miami, Saudi Arabia in 2024

Formula One’s F1 Academy series for female drivers will race next year in Saudi Arabia to start an expanded schedule with a more prominent role in 2024 grand prix weekends following the 2023 inaugural season. The all-women series will begin in Saudi Arabia on March 7 and finish in Abu Dhabi on December 8. Miami, […]

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F1 Miami GP Auto Racing
Charles Leclerc leads Kevin Magnussen (20) and Esteban Icon (31) during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix on May 7, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Formula 1 Unveils 24-Race Schedule for 2024

Formula 1 has shuffled its 2024 schedule, returning China to the 24-race schedule while also moving some race dates around in what the series describes as a move to calendar regionalization that will reduce logistical burdens and making the season more sustainable. There will be three races in the United States again on the 2024 […]

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Hilton F1 Vegas

Hilton Grand Vacations to Offer Hospitality Suite for Formula 1

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. has announced it will host a premier on-track hospitality suite for the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix. As an official event partner, HGV will provide a hospitality suite that offers a view of the Las Vegas Strip that will be used for the 1.2-mile main straight plus one […]

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