Within the round-up: Liberty Media have mentioned the USA Division of Justice is investigating them
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US DOJ investigating Liberty Media over Andretti snub
The US Division of Justice has notified Formulation 1 house owners Liberty Media that it has begun an antitrust investigation following their determination to not approve Andretti’s bid to hitch as an eleventh group.
In an investor name, Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei confirmed the group had been contacted by the Division of Justice over the matter.
“This morning, we introduced that there’s a DOJ investigation,” he mentioned. “We intend to completely cooperate with that investigation, together with any associated requests for info.
“Our willpower, F1’s willpower, was in compliance with all relevant US antitrust legal guidelines, and we’ve detailed the rationale for our determination vis-a-vis Andretti in prior statements.
“We’re definitely not towards the concept that any enlargement is improper. There’s a methodology for enlargement that requires approval of the FIA and the F1. We’re definitely open to new entrants making functions and doubtlessly being authorised if these necessities are met.”
Hadjar shocked rivals ran slim wing at Spa
Spa-Francorchamps F2 characteristic race runner-up Gabriel Bortoleto says he was shocked a few of his rivals together with Dennis Hauger opted to race with a low-downforce rear wing in Belgium.
Hauger began ninth however fell to complete thirteenth within the race after working a distinct configuration rear wing to many within the area.
“We examined it in free apply and it was not that good,” Bortoleto mentioned in response to a query from RaceFans. “Clearly they’ve the information, they know what they did in apply, however we determined to stay with medium downforce.
“Even within the simulator, we examined it and it was higher to be in medium downforce. So for Monza and Baku, I feel we’ll take a look to see if it’s value it to go along with low downforce.”
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Mercedes group principal opens up on psychological well being struggles throughout F1 profession (Sky Sports activities)
”I all the time search assist. I all the time requested questions from a really early age. A number of the days had been so dangerous that I discovered my approach to a psychologist. There’s not a single therapy in a approach that I attempted from talking to psychologists, cognitive behavioural remedy as a result of I like to simply optimise on how can I resolve the issue rapidly. I’ve executed most likely greater than 300 or 350 hours of speaking.”
Africa is one step nearer to internet hosting an F1 race once more (The Drive)
‘A delegation from Rwanda visited the Monaco Grand Prix this 12 months to satisfy with the FIA. That’s normally one of many first steps within the course of, as the potential host should talk about the creation of a brand new racetrack, whether or not or not it’s momentary or everlasting. Simultaneous talks have to be held with the FIA for observe and security functions, in addition to the industrial facet of F1 (Liberty Media) for internet hosting charge negotiation, promoter contracts, TV rights, and so forth. It’s unclear the place the assembly between Domenicali and Rwandan representatives will happen, nevertheless it’ll probably be at Azerbaijan or Singapore GPs.’
Your most requested F1 questions, answered with George Russell (Mercedes by way of YouTube)
‘We took your most requested F1 questions and put them to our F1 racing driver George Russell. From how do F1 drivers drink to what occurs if they should go to the bathroom, you actually lined all bases.’
5 nice indie racing video games you might have missed! (Traxion)
‘If you happen to’ve grown bored with the super-serious world of sim racing then why not have a go at some enjoyable and pleasant racing video games? We’ve collated a listing of 5 independently made video games that put the ‘enjoyable’ in ‘essentially not a super-serious-sim’, together with Tremendous Woden GP 2, Rush Rally Origins, New Star GP, Distance and Horizon Chase 2.’
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