Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions with Officers and Directors (Details)

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Related Party Transactions with Officers and Directors (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
CEO        
Employment agreement term 5 years      
Officers' Compensation $ 960,750      
Annual base salary increase 5.00%      
Annual target cash bonus 250.00%      
Termination Benefits Scenario Without Cause Or Good Reason [Member] | CEO        
Severance payment multiple 1.5      
Pro rated severance payment $ 11,750,000      
Fixed severance payments $ 17,500,000      
Additional vesting added upon termination 18 months      
Termination Benefits Scenario With No Good Reason [Member] | CEO        
Pro rated severance payment $ 11,750,000      
Termination Benefits Scenario For Death Or Disability [Member] | CEO        
Severance payment multiple 1.5      
Pro rated severance payment $ 11,750,000      
Fixed severance payments $ 17,500,000      
Common Class C | Formula One Group        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures   2,339    
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share   $ 0.01   $ 0.01
Performance Options And Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | CEO        
Target Allocation [Abstract]        
2015     $ 16,000,000  
2016     17,000,000  
2017     18,000,000  
2018     19,000,000  
2019     $ 20,000,000  
Maximum percentage of target awards issued for performance options and RSUs     50.00%  
Performance Options And Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Common Class C | Formula One Group | CEO        
Term of option     7 years