The Formula One Group's revenue in the first quarter of 2020 predictably suffered a huge drop on the back of the coronavirus pandemic. Liberty Media revealed on Thursday the sport's numbers for the January/March period, which saw F1's revenue plummet 84% from $246 million in 2019 to a meager $39 million that were generated in the first three months of the year. The sport's disrupted season which has so far led to the cancellation or postponement of ten rounds of the F1 world championship has wreaked havoc on race fees, broadcast contracts and sponsorship revenue. Midfield teams' chances of winning boosted by new prize fund - Brawn Revenue from the three segments fell 93% from $198 million...
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