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FIA rejects 'malicious' reports over F1 sale

– Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has released a statement responding to what it has described as "malicious" reports over the sale of the sport to Liberty Media.Liberty Media, having outlined plans back in September, completed its $8 billion takeover last month, with Chase Carey replacing Bernie Ecclestone as Chairman and CEO.It had been suggested that the FIA held a conflict of interest, given its one per cent stake in F1's previous holding company, Delta Topco, and need to approve Liberty's deal.However, the FIA has issued a statement dismissing such reports.Full statement from the FIA:"Firstly, the prize money allocated in the Formula One World Championship is...
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