This report focuses on the Formula One business in order to understand its underlying structure and operating format with a view to demonstrating the complexities involved in running a large-scale and highly scrutinized organization.
Scope
Overview of the Formula One business and its deal history.
Company structure diagram including detailed analysis of money flows.
Provides an understanding of key agreements between the various parties involved in the Formula One industry.
Strategic analysis of Formula One governance and market structure.
Reasons to buy
How is money made in the Formula One industry and where does that money go?
What deals have been made between race teams, competition organizers and regulators?
How could the business be improved and are there further market opportunities?
Companies mentioned
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Table of Contents
Overview
Catalyst
Summary
Anatomy of F money-making machine
Complex structure of empire built by Ecclestone reaps rewards of FIA deal
CVC Capital Partners holds major ...
Overview
Catalyst
Summary
Anatomy of F money-making machine
Complex structure of empire built by Ecclestone reaps rewards of FIA deal
CVC Capital Partners holds major stake but Ecclestone runs the show
Ecclestone and family trust still hold sizable combined share in F
Historic share deals taint integrity of business and add to mystery of the F brand
Loops of loans invite further speculation and controversy
Two deals make a billion dollar business
Commercial rights and Concorde Agreement vital to success
Formula One World Championship Ltd holds key to commercial rights exploitation
Concorde Agreement reinforces strength of biggest teams
F governance risks alienating audiences
Teams unwilling to compromise in FIA and F Group monopoly
FIA rule-bending and creation of F strategy group increase dominance of powerful
Constant rule changes appear ill thought out and divisive in poorly governed system
Business risks outweighed by lack of competition and barriers to entry
Conclusions
Spectacle failure, insider success
Appendix
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List of Tables
Table 1: Estimated team payments made by FOWC, $m, FY2014
Table 1: Estimated team payments made by FOWC, $m, FY2014
List of Figures
Figure 1: The dominant Mercedes race car, 2016
Figure 2: Estimated Delta Topco Limited group structure and money flows, $m, FY2014
Figure 3: Bernie Ecclestone, ...
Figure 1: The dominant Mercedes race car, 2016
Figure 2: Estimated Delta Topco Limited group structure and money flows, $m, FY2014
Figure 3: Bernie Ecclestone, F1 Group Chief Executive Officer