Tech billionaires ‘eyeing opportunities in F1’ insider says as Jeff Bezos hits Miami Grand Prix alongside Elon Musk

BILLIONAIRES Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk soaked up some behind the scenes action at the Miami GP – and both could be eyeing future involvement in the sport.

Musk spent some time chatting to Red Bull Racing chief Christian Horner before disappearing into the plush VIP suites at Hard Rock Stadium.

GettyTesla boss Elon Musk took a very keen interest in the workings of a leading F1 team on Saturday and is being tipped to become involved in the sport[/caption]

GettyAmazon owner Jeff Bezos makes a rare appearance at the F1 with his girlfriend[/caption]

And Amazon boss Bezos was all smiles as he strolled around the paddock in South Florida and spoke with McLaren engineers in a rare appearance for him, and Musk, at the Formula One.

While F1 insiders have told The U.S. Sun that a move to buy out current owners, the American based Liberty Media, is unlikely, there is a strong possibility both are keen to become involved in what is a boom time for the sport.

Its popularity is soaring, thanks in part to Netflix’s Drive to Survive series and with Apple CEO Tim Cook taking in last season’s race in Austin, some big financial players are weighing up potential moves.

Apple’s interest will only grow as they help develop and produce a forthcoming F1 film starring Brad Pitt.

Bezos and Musk could afford to eclipse the $4.4 billion Liberty paid for the ownership of F1 – current estimates suggest it’s worth at least double that now.

The current deal expires in 2025 and insiders claim there is a push to get everyone in F1 – teams and the governing body – all under the same umbrella which may indicate Liberty are willing to sell if the price is right.

A mega-money $20 billion bid from Saudi Arabia was reported – and subsequently denied – at the start of 2023 but there’s no denying the likes of Musk and Bezos are showing some serious interest.

“We’ve seen Tim Cook, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos all take a look around F1 in the past two US-based races,” Mark Turner, CEO of Seamless Digital, a technology company in F1 that already work with McLaren and Google, told The U.S. Sun.

“That is more proof America is really leaning into all things technology in the sport at the moment.”

Musk tweeted about his meeting with Horner and was pictured deep in discussion with the racing chief as well as posing with reigning champ Max Verstappen and team-mate Sergio Perez.

“Fun discussion of aero & battery technology in F1, ” wrote the Tesla boss.

“I proposed a pure EV (Electric Vehicle) vs gas/hybrid F1 race.”

GettyF1 is becoming one of the hottest tickets in town and some serious players are eyeing future involvement in the sport[/caption]