By: Matt Hardy

Deputy Sports Editor - City AM Matt Hardy is the City AM Deputy Sports Editor with a specialism in the business of sport. He covers the likes of rugby, cricket, sporting investment and venture capital funds; while also being across golf, cricket, and the politics of sport.

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GB Wheelchair Rugby issue rallying cry to big business that other sports should follow

March 2, 2024

On the 33rd floor of the the Fenchurch Building (the Walkie-Talkie) last week names from big business and the City of London gathered to engage in what was effectively a soft pitch for funding by GB Wheelchair Rugby. But it wasn’t a Dragons’ Den-esque room of bigwigs scolding GBWR chief executive Jason Brisbane, rather a [...]
F1 prize money 2024: How much do teams make? What is the budget cap? Why do Ferrari get legacy payments?

March 1, 2024

This weekend the F1 season returns in Bahrain as 20 drivers and 10 teams battle it out across 24 races to win individual and team championships. And with the sport making billions each year, teams are getting a great cut of the revenues. The F1 prize pot is reportedly around 45 per cent of the [...]
F1 calendar: Where do they race and what F1 race is next?

February 29, 2024

This weekend Formula 1 returns to Bahrain with the 2024 F1 season getting underway on Saturday in the Middle East. But here we look at the sheer global travel schedule that’s put on the paddock, starting in Bahrain and travelling the world before its Abu Dhabi conclusion. This is what the season would look like [...]
Doped Olympics, the Enhanced Games, is “bollocks”, says Seb Coe

February 29, 2024

World Athletics chief Seb Coe has rubbished plans for a doping Olympics, the Enhanced Games, as “bollocks”. The former Olympic champion was speaking ahead of this weekend’s World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow. “It’s bollocks. I can’t really get excited about it,” Coe said. “There’s only one message and that is if anyone is moronic [...]
Horner: Red Bull F1 team never been stronger

February 29, 2024

In the first interview since being cleared by Red Bull of inappropriate behaviour, Christian Horner has said his F1 team has “never been stronger”. The 50-year-old was under investigation for misconduct until this week when a Red Bull statement announced the team principal had been cleared of all accusations by a female employee. “I am [...]
Motorsport UK chair: F1 and sport here needs more recognition

February 29, 2024

City A.M.’s Matt Hardy sat down with Prodrive and Motorsport UK chair David Richards to discuss the quality of “our” Silicon Valley, entering Formula 1 and the future of motorsport on these shores. When you compare the Bay region of California with its millions of inhabitants overheating in the West Coast sunshine with the often [...]
Feyi-Waboso out of England Six Nations camp to take uni exam

February 28, 2024

England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has withdrawn from Steve Borthwick’s training camp in order to sit an exam. The 21-year-old Exeter Chiefs flyer will sit a medical exam for his degree at Exeter University. He has been replaced in the 36-man training group by Will Muir. England ins and outs No9 Alex Mitchell has rejoined the [...]
F1 boss Horner may face appeal over Red Bull investigation

February 28, 2024

Christian Horner is in Bahrain today for the start of the new Formula 1 season after he was cleared by a misconduct investigation. The Red Bull CEO and team principal was subject to a complaint made by a female employee of the company but a “fair, rigorous and impartial” investigation has given the 50-year-old all [...]
Anthony Kim to make LIV Golf debut after 12 years away from sport

February 28, 2024

Golfer Anthony Kim will return to professional golf after over 11 years away from the game when he turns out on the LIV Golf tour. The Saudi Arabia-backed breakaway tour is home to a number of wild card picks who are looking to earn a spot on the permanent tour, with a team to call [...]
Red Bull statement on Christian Horner in full as misconduct complaint DISMISSED

February 28, 2024

Christian Horner was today cleared of a misconduct complaint by a female employee at Red Bull. Here is Red Bull’s statement in full: “The independent investigation into the allegations made against Mr Horner is complete, and Red Bull can confirm that the grievance has been dismissed. The complainant has a right of appeal. “Red Bull [...]

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