Future of F1 secured with 2013 Concorde Agreement - MotorSportsTalk

The future of Formula One appears to have been secured as the FIA and the F1 Group (headed up by Jean Todt and Bernie Ecclestone respectively) have today confirmed that the terms of the Concorde Agreement have been agreed.

The Concorde Agreement binds the teams, governing body and commercial arm of Formula One together with the split of the sport’s revenue and any available prize money being focal to the contract. Additionally, the agreement identifies the areas of control for the groups involved – the FIA (governing body), the F1 Group (commercial body) and the teams. The agreement also ensures that the teams remain in the sport after a breakaway threatened the future of F1 back in 2009 until the Concorde Agreement was signed.

Although the agreement is waiting on further approval and no details have yet been revealed, it is a very positive sign for the future of the sport as commercial terms appear to have been agreed following a lengthy stalemate between the two parties.

“The Formula One Group and the FIA have signed an agreement setting out the framework for implementation of the 2013 Concorde Agreement,” a statement from the two parties reads.

“This agreement will come into force upon approval by the respective governing bodies of the signatory parties in the coming weeks.

“Further information on this agreement will be available after receipt of such approval.”

The agreement had been held back by a disagreement regarding media accreditation for written media at grands prix. Currently overseen by the FIA, Ecclestone had wished to bring this under FOM’s control (who currently deal with TV broadcasting rights). Although the details are yet to be confirmed, this is a very positive sign for the future of F1.

With three multiple winners now vying for the championship, the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series heads to Round 11 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.

Chase Sexton earned his second victory of the season in Detroit when Aaron Plessinger fell on the final lap. Though he was penalized seven points for disobeying a flag, Sexton is third in the championship race. The Honda rider trails leader Cooper Webb (two victories) by 17 points, and defending series champion Eli Tomac (five wins) is three points behind Webb in second with seven races remaining.

Tomac won last year in Seattle on the way to his second season title.

Honda riders have a Supercross-leading 20 victories in the Seattle event but none at Lumen Field since Justin Barcia in 2013. Tomac and Barcia are the only past 450 Seattke winners entered in Saturday’s event.

Here are the pertinent details for watching Round 11 of the 2023 Supercross season in Seattle:

(All times are ET)

BROADCAST/STREAMING SCHEDULE: TV coverage of Round 11 will begin Saturday at 10 p.m. ET streaming on Peacock with a re-air Monday at 1 a.m. ET on CNBC. The Race Day Live show (including qualifying) will begin on Peacock at 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday.

NBC Sports will have exclusive live coverage of races, qualifiers and heats for the record 31 events in SuperMotocross. The main events will be presented on Peacock, NBC, USA Network, CNBC, and NBC Sports digital platforms.

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POINTS STANDINGS: 450 division l 250 division

ENTRY LISTS: 450 division l 250 division

EVENT SCHEDULE (all times ET):

Here are the start times for Saturday’s Supercross Round 11 in Seattle, according to the Monster Energy Supercross schedule from the AMA:

4:50 p.m.: 250SX Group B Qualifying 1
5:05 p.m.: 250SX Group A Qualifying 1
5:20 p.m.: 450SX Group A Qualifying 1
5:35 p.m.: 450SX Group B Qualifying 1
6:25 p.m.: 250SX Group B Qualifying 2
6:40 p.m.: 250SX Group A Qualifying 2
7:55 p.m.: 450SX Group A Qualifying 2
8:10 p.m.: 450SX Group B Qualifying 2
10:06 p.m.: 250SX Heat 1
10:20 p.m.: 250SX Heat 2
10:34 p.m.: 450SX Heat 1
10:48 p.m.: 450SX Heat 2
11:22 p.m.: 250SX Last Chance Qualifier
11:34 p.m.: 450SX Last Chance Qualifier
11:54 p.m.: 250SX Main Event
12:28 a.m.: 450SX Main Event