{"id":32583,"date":"2025-12-12T14:33:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T19:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/12\/2026-final-concorde-agreement-signed-enabling-fia-investment-in-f1-governance\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T14:33:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T19:33:47","slug":"2026-final-concorde-agreement-signed-enabling-fia-investment-in-f1-governance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/12\/2026-final-concorde-agreement-signed-enabling-fia-investment-in-f1-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Final Concorde Agreement signed, enabling FIA investment in F1 governance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-8yrj4i\"><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-xn9in4\">The 2026 Concorde Governance Agreement has been signed by the FIA, F1 and its 11 teams, allowing for further investment in racing regulation, race direction, stewardship and technical expertise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-8yrj4i\"><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-xn9in4\">The Commercial Concorde Agreement between F1 and the teams was announced earlier this year and together the two commitments make up the overall Concorde Agreement, which covers the sport&#8217;s regulatory framework and commercial and governance terms until 2030. As part of what it described as &#8220;robust discussions&#8221;, a proportion of the revenue to be allocated to the FIA \u200b\u200bwas agreed, with the aim of continuing to evolve the sport, with F1 saying it currently has &#8220;unprecedented momentum&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-h6 mui-cz44wm\">\n<ul class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-q9pwbh\">\n<li class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-q9pwbh\"><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-1xiksx1\"\/><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-16im5e3\"><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-1xiksx1\">Ben Sulayem officially re-elected as FIA President<\/span><\/span><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-xn9in4\"\/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/h6>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-8yrj4i\"><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-xn9in4\">&#8220;The Ninth Concorde Agreement secures the long-term future of the FIA \u200b\u200bFormula 1 World Championship and I am proud of the dedication that has gone into this process,&#8221; said FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-8yrj4i\"><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-xn9in4\">\u201cI would like to thank Stefano Domenicali and his team for their strong collaboration to create a framework based on fairness, stability and common ambition. This agreement allows us to continue modernizing our regulatory, technical and operational capabilities, including the support of race directors, officials and the thousands of volunteers whose expertise underpins every race.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-8yrj4i\"><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-xn9in4\">\u201cWe will ensure that F1 remains at the forefront of technological innovation, setting new standards for the global sport.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-8yrj4i\"><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-xn9in4\">In line with Ben Sulayem&#8217;s comments, the press release announcing the agreement said: &#8220;The FIA \u200b\u200bwill now be able to invest further in improved racing regulations, race direction, stewarding and technical expertise for the benefit of the Championship, meaning the sport will continue to evolve, delivering exciting innovation and sporting activity to fans, broadcasters and partners within a stable and structured regulatory framework.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-8yrj4i\"><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-xn9in4\">F1 president and CEO Domenicali said the collaborative approach from all parties has given the sport a strong foundation for development as we enter a new era of regulations and Cadillac is added to the grid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-8yrj4i\"><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-xn9in4\">&#8220;Today is an important day for F1,&#8221; Domenicali said. \u201cAs we celebrate 75 years of this great sport, we are proud to write the next chapter in our long and great history. This agreement ensures that F1 is in the best possible position to continue to grow around the world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-8yrj4i\"><span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-xn9in4\">\u201cI would like to thank FIA President Mohamed Ben Sulayem and his cooperation and determination in the discussions to achieve the best outcome for the sport as a whole. We have much to be proud of, but we are also focused on the opportunities and exciting possibilities for F1 in the coming years.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Concorde Governance Agreement has been signed by the FIA, F1 and its 11 teams, allowing for further investment in racing regulation, race direction, stewardship and technical expertise. 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