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Saudi Arabia Explored Bid to Buy F1 for Over $20 Billion

  • Potential deal failed with Liberty Media unwilling to sell
  • Saudi Arabia has been investing heavily in sports assets
The F1 logo in the paddock ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium.
The F1 logo in the paddock ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium.Photographer: Mark Thompson/Getty Images
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Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund considered an attempt to add Formula 1 motor racing to its growing portfolio of sports investments, people familiar with the matter said.