News Details
Liberty's Maffei ridicules F1's footprint in the US
©WRI2
Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei has labeled as 'popcorn fart' Formula 1's current footprint in the US, but is intent on developing the country's audience. Speaking at a Morgan Stanley technology and media conference last week in San Francisco, Maffei underlined the sport's weakness in America due to a lack of development in the past. "The US is, you know, it’s a popcorn fart, it’s nothing," Maffei said. "The opportunity is good, certainly in percentage terms, not in absolute Dollar terms. It is very low. It is with NBC, and it’s not on the main NBC, it’s on their sports channel." Liberty is determined to grow the sport's interest however, globally but...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Liberty Media: F1 in the United States is a popcorn...
Liberty Media’s chief executive Greg Maffei has ridiculed the...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Maffei looking to ramp up TV deals
If Greg Maffei's comments on NBC are anything to go by, Liberty is...
8y ago from Pitpass.com
Liberty says F1 challenges, opportunities bigger than...
Liberty Media says that running its new F1 business has proved more...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Liberty says F1 challenges opportunities bigger than...
Liberty Media says that running its new F1 business has proved more...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
The consequences of Toprak Razgatlioglu's arrival in...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Joan Mir will ‘go to bed satisfied' after...
Joan Mir admitted that he will "go to bed satisfied" after...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Superbike legend Toprak Razgatlioglu signs with Pramac...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu switches to...
After years of speculation, two-time WorldSBK champion Toprak...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Louis Foster gains new sponsor for rest of IndyCar...
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing rookie Louis Foster will sport a new look...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
AJ Foyt Racing fined $25K, lose championship points...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Santino Ferrucci issued post-race penalty but keeps...
The NTT IndyCar Series has issued a penalty to the #14 entry of Santino...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Louis Foster reveals likely cause of scary 180MPH...
On lap 84 of Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix, Louis Foster was involved in...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA approves updated bodywork rules for WRC 2027...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Amid losing streak, Hyundai accepts “consequences”...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier stays aloof from WRC title fight...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Fabrizio Romano reveals Man Utd & Arsenal pursuit...
Manchester United and Arsenal are reportedly both still in the mix for the...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Tottenham face Arsenal battle to sign...
Tottenham saved their season by winning the Europa League under Ange...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Manchester City close in on agreement to sign...
Manchester City are reportedly on the verge of reaching an agreement for...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Revealed: Arsenal, Newcastle & Aston Villa...
Arsenal, Newcastle and Aston Villa are among the clubs believed to be...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Hypercar entry handed shock disqualification at Le Mans...
Early drama at the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
‘Not true' Stroll lacks passion for F1 – Ocon
Jun.12 Aston Martin has moved to play down... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Alpine could offer Horner team stake – Schumacher
Jun.12 Christian Horner really could make the... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
