Why F1's new owner's next move is critical
FIA approval of Formula 1's change of control of commercial rights was the latest hurdle cleared for new owner Liberty Media Group. Its next actions will dictate the pace and scale of the change F1 sorely needs
If the outcome of Wednesday's special meeting in Geneva of the FIA's World Motor Sport Council, called to consider a request for a change of control of Formula 1's commercial rights from current managers CVC (parent of Delta Topco) to Liberty Media Group, was predictable - the sale was unanimously approved - the choice of wording of the subsequent media release was hugely telling on at least three points.
While the current FIA administration prides itself on unity - little wonder given its recent history under one of the most decisive presidencies since its formation in 1904 - the fact that the word 'unanimous' described the decision suggests that all 26 WMSC members felt underwhelmed by the sport's outgoing commercial rights manager CVC Capital Partners, which controlled the Delta Topco entity.
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