Report: Liberty may sell F1 in 2026.
"Stefano Domenicali has performed exceptionally well."
The Times newspaper from London is speculating that Formula 1 could be sold in 2026. Recent news surrounding the sport's current owner, Liberty Media, indicates that the European Union is likely to approve the American company's acquisition of Dorna, the holder of MotoGP's commercial rights. Concerns had been raised about a single entity owning both F1 and MotoGP, but the Times suggests that Liberty may be preparing to divest itself of Formula 1. The newspaper referenced sources that believe F1 could come onto the market in 2026. This is despite the apparent financial stability and rising popularity of Formula 1, even though the viewership numbers for the latest Drive to Survive series on Netflix have decreased compared to 2024. Nonetheless, Alpine team advisor Flavio Briatore expresses admiration. "Stefano Domenicali has performed exceptionally well," he stated to La Stampa. "He has created a spectacle like no other," Briatore further commented regarding his fellow Italian. While some have critiqued the overly entertainment-focused or Americanized style of the 'new' F1, Briatore maintains, "F1 is still F1. The essence remains the race and the discovery of new champions - the new Schumacher, the new Alonso, the new Verstappen."
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