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The Business of Sport: Formula One
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Formula One is the archetypal glamorous sport: a heady mix of brilliant and brave drivers, electrifying speed, billionaire backers, debonair celebrities, and pioneering design and technology. As Nick Fry, chief executive of Honda Racing, says: “F1 is glamorous, dangerous, sassy and sexy”.
Keeping the pace
Another year and another bout of turmoil for F1. Motor racing may not be to everyone’s taste, but it has rarely been this captivating – and not just for action on the track, writes Roger Blitz
The rights fight
With almost 600m viewers around the globe last year, Formula One may be the ultimate made-for-television sport but it is unlike any other media property in the sporting world, says Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson
Keeping the wheels turning
F1’s total revenues of $4.3bn dwarf those of almost every other sport. So why are many racing teams still making a loss?
Streets ahead
When it comes to all-out glamour and prestige, the Monaco Grand Prix still leads the pack
High-tech wheels
Designing F1 cars is less about maximum speed and more about optimal performance within a precise set of rules
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