Why Is the FIA Delaying the Concorde Agreement?

Why Is the FIA Delaying the Concorde Agreement?

The FIA has yet to sign the new Concorde Agreement, delaying a crucial deal that shapes Formula 1’s future amid ongoing governance disputes.

The signing of the new Concorde Agreement, which governs the relationship between the FIA, Formula 1, and the teams for the next five years, is still pending. While the FOM (Formula One Management) and the 11 teams have already agreed on the commercial terms, the FIA, responsible for the sport’s governance, has yet to sign.

Behind-the-Scenes Tensions

For months, disagreements have persisted between the FIA, led by Mohammed Ben Sulayem, and Liberty Media, the commercial rights holder of F1. One of the key sticking points is the integration of new teams into the championship.

In particular, the entry of Cadillac in 2026 has raised concerns over the “anti-dilution” fee, a payment meant to compensate existing teams for the addition of a new competitor. This amount has reportedly been set at $450 million, to be distributed among the ten current teams.

The FIA has insisted that the Concorde Agreement also include provisions for a potential twelfth team, aiming to prevent a repeat of the controversy surrounding Andretti’s bid.

Negotiations in the Final Stage

Another point of contention has been the drafting of technical and sporting regulations. Additionally, the FIA is seeking a significant increase in its funding, citing the growing workload and staffing requirements.

However, according to FIA sources, discussions are now in the final stage. Most disagreements regarding regulations and marketing have been resolved, leaving only legal approval before the agreement can be officially signed.

The deal is expected to be finalized soon, ending this period of uncertainty between the key stakeholders in the sport.

The FIA has yet to sign the new Concorde Agreement, delaying a crucial deal that shapes Formula 1’s future amid ongoing governance disputes.

FIA Holds Out on Concorde Pact, F1 Awaits Resolution FIA Holds Out on Concorde Pact, F1 Awaits Resolution

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2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix - Race Results

Lando Norris
1
LANDO
NORRIS
57
Max Verstappen
2
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
+0.895s
George Russell
3
GEORGE
RUSSELL
+8.481s
Alex Albon
4
ALEX
ALBON
+12.773s
Kimi Antonelli
5
KIMI
ANTONELLI
+15.135s
Lance Stroll
6
LANCE
STROLL
+17.413s
Nico Hulkenberg
7
NICO
HULKENBERG
+18.423s
Charles Leclerc
8
CHARLES
LECLERC
+19.826s
Oscar Piastri
9
OSCAR
PIASTRI
+20.448s
Lewis Hamilton
10
LEWIS
HAMILTON
+22.473s
Pierre Gasly
11
PIERRE
GASLY
+26.502s
Yuki Tsunoda
12
YUKI
TSUNODA
+29.884s
Esteban Ocon
13
ESTEBAN
OCON
+33.161s
Oliver Bearman
14
OLIVER
BEARMAN
+40.351s
Liam Lawson
15
LIAM
LAWSON
47 DNF
Gabriel Bortoleto
16
GABRIEL
BORTOLETO
47 DNF
Fernando Alonso
17
FERNANDO
ALONSO
34 DNF
Carlos Sainz
18
CARLOS
SAINZ
0 DNF
Jack Doohan
19
JACK
DOOHAN
0 DNF
Isack Hadjar
20
ISACK
HADJAR
0 DNF
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Jeddah Street
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Miami
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Lando Norris
1
LANDO
NORRIS
25 Points
Max Verstappen
2
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
18
George Russell
3
GEORGE
RUSSELL
15
Alex Albon
4
ALEX
ALBON
12
Kimi Antonelli
5
KIMI
ANTONELLI
10
Lance Stroll
6
LANCE
STROLL
8
Nico Hulkenberg
7
NICO
HULKENBERG
6
Charles Leclerc
8
CHARLES
LECLERC
4
Oscar Piastri
9
OSCAR
PIASTRI
2
Lewis Hamilton
10
LEWIS
HAMILTON
1

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1
McLaren
27
2
Mercedes
25
3
Red Bull
18
4
Williams
12
5
Aston Martin
8
6
Sauber
6
7
Ferrari
5
8
Alpine F1
0
9
Haas F1
0
10
Racing Bulls
0
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