Paul Hembery, the former F1 boss at Pirelli, says he has heard rumours that Liberty Media is trying to sell the sport's commercial rights. Liberty, headed in F1 by Chase Carey and Ross Brawn, completed its $8 billion acquisition in 2017 but in recent months has come under fire for its management and achievements. Hembery told The Sun that 'everyone' is talking about rumours that Liberty – having discovered that F1 is 'more complex' than expected – is now trying to sell. 'I guess it depends what the price is and who wants to be involved in it,' he said. 'That may or may not be true and I am sure they would deny it if they were asked directly but it creates another level of...
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