Formula One Group
F1 financials rise, MotoGP takeover on course
Formula One Group has reported slight increases in total revenue and operating income for Q3 2024, with Liberty Media's takeover of MotoGP on course to close by the end of the year.
Globant to showcase technology services through F1 deal
Digital consultant and software development firm Globant has agreed an Official-Partner-level deal with Formula 1 that will see it overhaul the motorsport’s mobile fan application and the pit wall system used by teams.
F1 promotes Vegas commercial chief Prazer to global CCO
Formula 1 has promoted Emily Prazer, the chief commercial officer for last year’s inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, to fulfil the same role for the global motor racing series.
Rolex secures title rights to 2024 Australian GP
Rolex has secured the title sponsorship rights to next year’s Australian Grand Prix as part of its existing Global Partner deal with Formula 1.
Right Formula adds to F1 portfolio with THG activation deal
Manchester-based e-commerce and consumer goods company THG has appointed the Right Formula agency to activate its new sponsorship agreement with the Williams Formula 1 team.
Formula 1 delivers 15.8-per-cent increase in central sponsorship income
Formula 1 will generate $445m (€410.1m/£358.1m) in central sponsorship income this year, an increase of 18.9 per cent on the $374m it generated in 2022.
Liqui Moly extends ‘aspirational’ F1 sponsorship
German motor oil manufacturer Liqui Moly has extended its central sponsorship deal with Formula One – the pinnacle of the brand’s sponsorship activities across multiple sports.
Paramount+ becomes Formula 1 Official Partner
Video-on-demand subscription service Paramount+ has agreed a multi-year deal to become an Official Partner of Formula 1
EXCLUSIVE: Formula 1 poised to announce Heineken sponsorship renewal
Formula 1 is poised to announce a multi-year renewal of its Global Partner agreement with Heineken
EXCLUSIVE: F1 renegotiates ISG betting deal and agrees Supponor virtual advertising tie-up
Formula One has renegotiated its global agreement with the Interregional Sports Group (ISG) covering the marketing of its betting sponsorship rights using virtual advertising technology so that the deal…
Tom Wild | F1 risks turning off fans in race for bumper hosting deals
Tom Wild, strategy director for Publicis Sport & Entertainment, argues that Formula 1 risks alienating its core fans if it carries through with a threat to withdraw historic races and replace them with more lucrative hosting agreements
Saudi Arabia’s PIF ‘considered F1 takeover bid’
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) last year explored a bid to acquire Formula 1 from owner Liberty Media, it has been reported.
EXCLUSIVE: Qatar Airways to replace Emirates as Formula 1’s airline sponsor
Qatar Airways is set to be announced as the new airline sponsor of Formula 1, ousting incumbent Emirates to secure the rights
EXCLUSIVE: F1 lining up new airline sponsor as Emirates talks break down
Formula 1 is lining up a new airline sponsor after renewal discussions with Dubai-based carrier Emirates broke down over the asking price, SportBusiness can exclusively reveal
F1’s growth in US worth extra 50 per cent in team sponsorship, says McLaren boss Brown
Formula One’s success in growing audiences in the US and engaging younger fans through its esports initiatives has enabled the McLaren team to increase its sponsorship “rate card” by 25-50 per cent, accor…
Choice the watchword as F1 hospitality bounces back post-pandemic
Keith Bruce, president of Quint International, the operator of the Formula 1 Experiences hospitality programme, believes the motorsport will generate record hospitality revenues during its 2022 season thanks to the addition of new races, a pent-up demand for live events, and the marketing impact of the Netflix Drive to Survive series.
Formula 1 sees surge in commercial revenues thanks to four new sponsorship deals
New sponsorship deals with Salesforce, MSC Cruises, Lenovo and AlphaTauri have led to a significant increase in central commercial revenues for Formula 1. Matthew Williams reports on the values of the deals and how the brands plan to activate their rights.
Lizzie Isherwood | F1, the US and new tech, a match made in heaven
Lizzie Isherwood, senior account director, communications, at CSM Sport & Entertainment, explains Formula 1's increasing prominence in the US and the opportunity for tech-focused brands to enter the sport.