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Sport & Power
Where sport meets power.
Sport is never just a game. Behind every club takeover, Grand Prix and World Cup sponsor, there is a state, a strategy and a balance of power. Grip breaks it down, one briefing at a time.
01Power Athletes
One athlete at a time, told through their power on the game: states, brands, money.
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02Briefings
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03What we look at
- 01
State ownership
When governments and sovereign funds own clubs, teams and leagues.
- 02
Hosting
Why countries compete to stage Grands Prix, World Cups and Olympics.
- 03
Sponsorship
Who pays to put their name on the shirt, the stadium and the screen.
- 04
Media rights
Who decides what the world gets to watch.
04Numbers of the week
$52–57M
Estimated yearly fee Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Qatar each pay to host a Grand Prix
Source: BlackBook MotorsportFrom the briefing →$200M
What F1 could lose from the two cancelled Gulf races in 2026 (upper estimate)
Source: BlackBook MotorsportFrom the briefing →Follow Grip
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