Formula 1 might change hands in 2026, according to speculation from London's Times newspaper.
Separately, the latest development surrounding Liberty Media, the sport's current owner, involves the European Union's impending full approval of the American firm's acquisition of MotoGP's commercial rights holder, Dorna.
Initial concerns about anti-competitive risks from one entity controlling both F1 and MotoGP have apparently eased, and now the Times reports that Liberty could be preparing to sell Formula 1.
Sources cited by the newspaper suggest that F1 might be put up for sale in 2026.
This comes despite the sport's robust financial performance and growing global appeal, even as viewership for the latest Drive To Survive series on Netflix has slipped compared to 2024.
Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore, however, remains enthusiastic about F1's direction.
"Stefano Domenicali has done an incredible job," he told La Stampa newspaper. "He has created a show that has never been seen before," the Italian added, lauding his compatriot's leadership.
While some have questioned the sport's shift towards a more entertainment-focused, Americanised approach, Briatore dismisses the critique. "F1 is always F1," he said. "The core remains the race and discovering the new champions—the new Schumacher, the new Alonso, the new Verstappen."
