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    • Thursday, 8 June, 2023
      Inside BusinessMichael Pooler
      Betting scandal deals blow to Brazilian football’s development

      The growing influence of sports gambling has spurred calls for a better legal framework for the industry

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      Golf’s warring factions finally swing a peace deal

      Wall Street power brokers at heart of detente between US PGA Tour and Saudi-funded upstart LIV

    • Wednesday, 7 June, 2023
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      Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani threatens to walk away from process by end of the week

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      Shifting ownership to deep-pocketed PIF puts increased financial firepower behind the sport in the country

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      Billionaire seeks enough B shares to take control in a years-long phased takeover of club

    • Friday, 2 June, 2023
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      The first tender for broadcast rights in six years will test demand as costs for UK consumers have continued to soar

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      Warning from RMT leader Mick Lynch comes as strikes affect high-profile sporting weekend

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      Special ReportThe Business of Formula One
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      Special ReportThe Business of Formula One
      Formula One accelerates towards sustainability goals

      Simpler, hybrid engines that use zero-emission fuels will come in from 2026, luring carmakers such as Ford and Audi back to motorsport

    • Saturday, 27 May, 2023
      Special ReportThe Business of Formula One
      Asia remains missing part of F1’s global expansion plan

      Focus is on re-establishing Grands Prix in countries including India, China and Japan to extend commercial reach to billions of potential fans

    • Saturday, 27 May, 2023
      Special ReportThe Business of Formula One
      How F1 found a secret fuel to accelerate media rights growth

      Traditional broadcasters have helped steer fans towards the motorsport’s own subscription apps, F1 TV and F1 TV Pro

    • Saturday, 27 May, 2023
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      F1 teams eye success on the track through cutting-edge facilities

      Will Aston Martin’s state-of-art factory, McLaren’s new wind tunnel and Red Bull’s move to in-house engine production pay off?

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