Russian Grand Prix promoter Sergey Vorobyev expressed support for Formula 1 owners Liberty Media on Tuesday after some other race organisers had publicly criticised the way the sport was being run, indicating a split of opinion among grand prix hosts. The Formula One Promoters' Association (FOPA) had issued a statement ahead of an annual meeting hosted in London by commercial rights holders Liberty. In it, they expressed concern about a reduction in free-to-air broadcasting, a ‘lack of clarity on new initiatives' and the risk of new races being introduced 'to the detriment of existing events.' Vorobyev, attending Tuesday's meeting at the RAC Club, told Reuters on Twitter that he did...
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