Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff tells rivals: ‘Get your s*** together’ Sport Business Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has accused rival teams of looking for excuses before the season has even begun amid murmurings about the legality of their new engine. Ferrari, Honda and Audi are said to have raised objections about the power unit, which is set to be used not only by Mercedes but also McLaren, [...]
Formula 1 signs Standard Chartered up as major partner Sport Business Standard Chartered has penned a deal with Formula 1 to become the motor sport’s wealth management and investment banking partner. Canada-headquartered firm will be involved with Formula 1 as part of a multi-year deal, with Standard Chartered’s branding set to feature trackside. The bank’s chief of corporate and investment banking, Roberto Hoornweg, [...]
Thailand gives green light to £1bn Formula 1 Grand Prix bid Sport Business Thailand has moved a step closer to realising an ambitious plan costing almost £1bn to stage a Formula 1 Grand Prix for the first time after its cabinet gave it the green light. The country wants to host a street race in Bangkok on an initial five-year contract beginning in 2028. Thailand is a fixture [...]