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Liberty Media begins $8billion F1 takeover
American media giant Liberty Media has revealed its first step towards a takeover of Formula 1, which will cost $8billion in total. Liberty Media will take an 18.7 percent stake in F1 in the short term. The initial step is a $1.1billion cash deal, with Chase Carey – the executive vice chairman of 21st Century Fox – to be installed as F1’s new chairman. “I am thrilled to take up the role of Chairman of Formula One and have the opportunity to work alongside Bernie Ecclestone, CVC, and the Liberty Media team,” said Carey. “I greatly admire Formula One as a unique global sports entertainment franchise attracting hundreds of millions of fans each season from all around the world. I...
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