Strategy
Domenicali: Every F1 team now worth over $2 billion
Answer
ConfirmedF1 CEO Stefano Domenicali stated in a September 2026 interview that even the smallest teams require at least $2 billion to acquire. The comment came ahead of the Monza Grand Prix and reflects the sport's valuation surge under Liberty Media.
Domenicali highlights F1 team values at Monza
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali told Corriere della Sera that acquiring even a small team now costs at least 2 billion euros.[1]
The remark came days before the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Domenicali contrasted current figures with the era when teams changed hands for a nominal pound.
Valuation context
Domenicali tied the rise to sustained profitability, expanded sponsorship and broadcast deals, and investor confidence in the closed grid.
Related reading
Sources
- [1]Domenicali: «Guido la F1 ma a volte per vincere devo rallentare, me lo ha insegnato Schumacher. Antonelli fa bene anche all'economia italiana» (corriere). Accessed 2026-09-03.
Published 3 Sept 2026, 19:40 UTC