10 years ago Liberty Media’s takeover of Formula One is nearing the closing stages, as the company shareholders voted to proceed with the acquisition. The deal is still awaiting approval by the FIA, which is believed to be coming on Wednesday. Liberty Media shareholders voted on the proposals related to the purchase of Formula One in Colorado. The
10 years ago Manor may have found an interested buyer for the team, but the investor will reportedly require a response from the team before this upcoming Friday. The team went into administration last week following the collapse of a potential buyout. © Manor Racing According to reports, Manor has received an offer to buy out the three
10 years ago According to reports, the Haas F1 Team has single-handedly prevented Force India from collecting their 2016 prize money during the winter break. The decision could give the team some financial issues during the pre-season. According to reports, the Haas F1 team has voted not to allow Force India to collect their 2016 prize money in
10 years ago After weeks of speculation about who will be replacing Nico Rosberg on Mercedes, the team has officially announced the driver who will be the teammate to Lewis Hamilton in 2017. © Daimler AG Nico Rosberg caught the Formula One world by surprise when he announced his retirement from Formula One in December. The team took
10 years ago There are potential fines heading towards Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, as the company gets caught up in an emissions scandal similar to that of Volkswagen last year. Some people are worried how these fines will impact the Ferrari team, given their ties with FCA. © FCA US LLC The Environmental Protection Agency has alleged that Fiat
10 years ago The replacement for the retired Nico Rosberg is expected to be confirmed sometime this week. The announcement was originally planned to take place before Christmas, but delays in the negotiations forced Mercedes to wait until this year. © Daimler AG With the season opener in Australia only a little more than two months away, it’s
10 years ago There is some hope for the British Grand Prix, as the owners of the Silverstone Circuit begin a discussion with the British government regarding funding support. The event organizers have until this year’s event to decide the future of the event. It was recently revealed that Silverstone may be looking to make an exit from
10 years ago It has been revealed that Sir Stirling Moss was admitted to hospital for a serious chest infection before Christmas. The former racing legend is still under doctors’ care in a Singapore hospital. © Daimler AG Moss was admitted to the hospital on December 22 with a serious chest infection which resulted in complications which have
10 years ago With the launches of the 2017 Formula One cars rapidly approaching, it’s the time of the year when the internet is littered with tons of concept liveries. Now you can get in on the action with this F1 car livery template. Thanks to the graphic design work of Charlie Goerges, the artist that provided the
10 years ago The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council will hold a meeting on January 19 to discuss Liberty Media’s deal to take a controlling interest in the sport. The meeting will take place one day after Liberty’s vote with its shareholders. Liberty Media plans to take 19.1% of Formula One, in a deal which is currently underway.
