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[Motorsport Spain] The F1 GP in Madrid, a night race
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I think we should all be aware that BuisnessF1 has a long history of publishing garbage so I've drawn together some evidence. I also tracked down an image of their most recent "news" which tells us a lot about how it was framed (spoiler: it is misogynistic af)
I am probably a bit late posting this but it seems like a lot of people don't know anything about BuisnessF1 before the current media storm. There doesn't seem to be any info all in one place or with sources.
You may be aware of thier previously published sexist dross about the W-series which implied that the women (some underage) should have used thier "sex appeal" to market the series and make it financially viable (see: https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/10p52lq/businessf1\_magazine\_could\_w\_series\_have\_sold/ ). This alone marks it as a deeply unserious rag akin to the worst of the sun, the daily mail and their ilk.
But wait there's more! The magasine was founded and is published by Tom Rubython who has made a career out of tabloid fuckery (here is a 1996 interview covering his tabloid-style tactics accross a bunch of shitty magasines: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/profile-the-man-who-would-be-a-mogul-1319542.html).
He (and BuisnessF1) has been successfully sued for libel for shit multiple times to the point that the magasine went into recievorship in 2007:https://www.5rb.com/news/formula-one-libel-actions-conclude/https://www.grandprix.com/news/business-f1-takes-a-hit.htmlhttps://pressgazette.co.uk/archive-content/business-f1-company-wound-up-after-libel-bill/
The fact is has come back in recent years and in publishing dross (like the W-series article) and saying that lewis hamilton is playing the "race card" again shows that this is still not a serious publication or reliable source of anything except toilet paper in a pinch imo.
I also think we need to remember that the BuisnessF1 article that triggered all the press and drama this week is unevidenced and deeply misogynistic in both tone and presentation:
https://preview.redd.it/lr1s2rckdv4c1.jpg?width=907&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=53fe97088e1d282513c7d0a339e8318615976d60
Note the use of "pillow talk" about an apparently serious issue between industry professionals, dodgy 'bedroom' photoshop and the lack of any byline. Not only do they not have any evidence of their "sources" but they won't even clearly tell you who wrote the damn thing! It is a fact that there is currently zero evidence available to the public or legitimate press that Toto is getting confidential info from Susie.
Some of my conclusions and opinons on the current clusterfuck:
All that is acheived by this speculation without substantial evidence is reputational damage to a highly-qualified woman in notoriously male-dominated sport. IMO the FIA were wrong to put out the public statement about their investigation prior to being ready to disclose any real infomation. If they don't find anything, the reputational damage will already have been done to Susie (and potentially F1A by association) and she'll be subjected to "it was a cover up / no smoke without fire" shit forever. This is why I agree with her statement that misogyny is a factor in the events so far.
I will get off my soapbox now and just finish up by saying that: 1) BuisnessF1 is clearly not a trustworthy source on this or anything else and 2) even if the "conflict of interest" investigation turns up something they still aren't a credible source - shit journalism is still shit journalism.
edit: fuck me there are a lot of spelling mistakes in here 😭 i don't have the time or energy to go back and fix them so pls just believe me when I say I
Ferrari - Leclerc are one step away from a multi-year renewal.
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[OT] TNT Sports becomes home of live Formula E coverage in UK and Ireland
https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/486586/tnt-sports-becomes-home-of-live-formula-e-coverage-in-uk-and-ireland
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Happy Birthday Keke Rosberg! The first Finnish driver to win the Driver's Championship turns 75 today!
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[Albert Fabrega] The last Pirelli tyre development test of the year got underway today at Magny-Cours. Mick Schumacher was at the wheel of the Mercedes W14. 90 laps carrying out comparison tests between 2024 intermediate and wet prototype tyres. Best Laptimes Int 1’35”542 Wet 1’41”962
https://x.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1732447471299658088?s=20
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[Tobi Gruner] We heard about a small debate between Toto Wolff & Christian Horner in the last F1 Commission Meeting. But that had nothing to do with possible compliance issues. We made a mistake in our AMuS story earlier today to suggest it might be linked to the FIA investigation. Apologies.
https://twitter.com/tgruener/status/1732478649947803827
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[Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake] Team Statement
https://x.com/alfaromeostake/status/1732461403850604715?s=20
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[mercedesamgf1 via Instagram]
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[Tobi Gruner] Asked a team principal today about the rumored allegations. He told me there was nothing Toto Wolff said in recent meetings that raised any concerns or was questionable in any way for him and the other team bosses. Nobody has complained about anything.
https://twitter.com/tgruener/status/1732476027052470350
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[Several teams] We can confirm that we have not made any complaint to the FIA regarding the allegation of information of a confidential nature being passed between an F1 Team Principal and a member of FOM staff.
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2015 Max & Logan at the FIA prize giving ceremony
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Attending Formula 1 shouldn’t be reserved for high rollers
https://www.michigandaily.com/opinion/attending-formula-1-shouldnt-be-reserved-for-high-rollers/
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[@TheBishF1]OK, it’s true: Checo Pérez hasn’t had a stellar 2023. But let’s not forget that #OnThisDay just 3 years ago he drove a fantastic #SakhirGP for lowly Racing Point, charging from last place on lap one to first place at the flag. Felicidades, amigo!
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can usually write in sentences... it has been a long week outside of F1 drama 😂
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FIA formalises ban on 2026 F1 aero testing
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/fia-formalises-ban-on-2026-f1-aero-testing/10555913/
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FIA replaces masculine language with gender-neutral terms in updated F2 and F3 rulebooks (but not F1's)
https://www.racefans.net/2023/12/07/fia-replaces-masculine-language-with-gender-neutral-terms-in-f2-and-f3-rulebooks/
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Why is investigating conflict of interest so controversial?
The fact of the matter is that Toto Wolff is privy to information as part of the team principals and Suzie Wolff is leads the F1 Academy privy to information from FOM.
How is this not a conflict? Even if there is no wrong doing.
Much before the cost cap breach, Toto was highly confident that Redbull had breached it. How did he know?
May be there is nothing to this but it is worth investigating.
Also if found guilty, I don't believe Suzie Wolff should be the only one being punished. That would be morally wrong and I do sympathise with her statement.
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Williams Racing statement | via Instagram
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The calendar for the proposed 2010 Grand Prix World Championship during the 2009 F1/FIA split talks.
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[Guiliano Duchesa] Soon Alfa Sauber will also be released on the same note. Officially no TP has complained to the FIA!
https://twitter.com/GiulyDuchessa/status/1732460830170529819?t=yZWJkLICwS6gJDqJJ6K09w&s=19
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The whole modernist 2023 season!
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[@skysportsf1] "It certainly wasn't instigated or required or set off by Red Bull" Christian Horner shuts down suggestions that Red Bull were behind complaints that have triggered an FIA investigation into Susie Wolff
https://twitter.com/SkySportsF1/status/1732442936728506501
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[Guiliano Duchessa] All the teams deny what came out of the FIA! Now it will have to come out who made the accusation, the credibility of the Federation (FIA) is at stake
https://twitter.com/GiulyDuchessa/status/1732477662772236769
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[Liam Lawson on Instagram] Met my hero today
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[Oracle Red Bull Racing] Team statement
https://x.com/redbullracing/status/1732455871748177929?s=20
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Ocon switches to “war mode” after “wasted opportunity” in F1 2023
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ocon-switches-to-war-mode-after-wasted-opportunity-in-f1-2023/10555393/
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[OT] [F1 Academy] Happy Birthday Susie Wolff! Wishing you a wonderful day.
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Ricciardo on his Silverstone test:“On the first run I actually spun twice. I did eight laps or so and came back in. Then we put some new tyres on and put FP2 level fuel in the car. I'm not going to sugarcoat it; the first timed lap I did was on the money…it was a few hundredths off Max’s pole time."
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mM9RVOrFBrq5js05HSU0O?si=c78a1ba20c784f95
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