F1 and the looming Brexit crisis 

#1 Satellite operations and logistics in Europe

McLaren, a heritage British side have another headache in Brexit

It is necessary for the FIA and the teams based in Britain especially to understand the nature of the crisis and prepare a contingency. Although Formula 1 is an international sport, with races taking place in 5 continents, 7 out of the 10 teams racing in the 2018 season based within the UK.

The teams operating from the ‘Motorsport Valley’ are: Red Bull, Williams, Renault, Mercedes, Haas, Racing Point, and McLaren. Only Sauber operating from the confines of the Swiss Alps, Ferrari from Maranello, and Toro Rosso from Faenza are not having their factories and shop floors in England.

The sport and the industry may adapt and think of alternatives too. Richards said that one outcome of a no deal Brexit could be teams having 'satellite operations' in Europe. It would make sense too as the heart of the F1 championships is the European leg that hosts 9 races from May to September on iconic tracks. It is the UK that stands to lose the most, even perhaps Silverstone.