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Formula One's updated social media rules clash with broadcasters following Lewis Hamilton's Instagram post

on Apr 18, 2017 | 0 comments

By Tony Connelly

Liberty Media’s attempts to strengthen Formula One‘s social media presence has sparked conflict with its broadcast partners after Lewis Hamilton was ordered to remove an on-board video clip.

The Mercedes driver uploaded footage of his pole lap in China to Instagram before Liberty Media representatives ordered that it be taken down because it violated guidelines intended to protect its broadcast partners.

In a statement the company said: “Formula One has issued a new set of social media guidelines allowing teams and drivers to film and record their activities to bring the sport closer to the Read full story ›

Source: The Drum