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FIA deputy president Stoker to stand for presidency
Graham Stoker, deputy president for sport at the International Automobile Federation (FIA), has announced his candidacy to succeed Jean Todt as president of the motorsport governing body
Georgiou: Electric GT strategy demonstrates value of Discovery+
Andrew Georgiou, president of Discovery-owned broadcaster Eurosport, tells Adam Nelson about the company's investment in the FIA Electric GT Championship series and describes how the launch of Discovery+ earlier this year has given the company a platform to "connect all the different stories we're telling."
Discovery adds new Electric GT Championship to motorsport events portfolio
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has appointed Discovery and its subsidiary, Eurosport Events, as the promoter for its new FIA Electric GT Championship on a long-term deal
Formula 1 freshens up race weekends with sprint qualifying
Formula 1 is set to replace its traditional qualifying session with a sprint race at three grands prix this season, in an effort to refresh the race weekend and provide more meaningful action
IOC steps into esports with five international federations, game publishers
The International Olympic Committee has this morning announced that it has partnered with five international sports federations, game publishers and DreamHack Sports Games to launch the first-ever, Olympic-licensed…
WePlay to lead digital strategy for 2021 FIA Motorsport Games
The SRO Motorsports Group has appointed the marketing agency, WePlay, to lead the digital strategy and content marketing for the 2021 FIA Motorsport Games
24 Hours of Le Mans delayed to boost attendance chances
The 24 Hours of Le Mans motorsport event has been pushed back by two months until August in order to maximise fan attendance
Absolute Racing targets Asian F3 push in 2021
Shanghai-based racing team Absolute Racing is planning a multi-car assault for the team’s fourth consecutive season in the F3 Asian Championship.
IMG backs new FIA-sanctioned electric rallycross series
Plans have been revealed for a new IMG-run electric rallycross competition, the FIA eRX2 Championship
Japan to host climax of returning WRC
Japan will host the season-ending round of the 2020 FIA World Rally Championship, which will resume in September after the Covid-19 suspension
Todt has ‘no desire’ to seek re-election as FIA president
Jean Todt has insisted that he has no desire to extend his reign as president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) beyond the end of his current term, despite calls from within the organisation
F1 approves $145m team budget cap as returning Dutch GP set for 2021
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has approved a package of cost-cutting measures for Formula 1 that will include a $145m (€131.7
F1 close to agreement on $145m budget cap
Formula 1’s managing director of motorsport, Ross Brawn, has said an agreement is close to being reached that will see the proposed team budget cap set at $145m (€133.7m)
Eleven to broadcast live ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge
Eleven Sports will screen the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge in support of Unicef live to motorsports fans from this Saturday
Coronavirus latest: World Indoor Athletics postponed, Chinese GP in doubt
The World Indoor Athletics Championships due to be held in Nanjing, China in March has been postponed by a year due to the coronavirus outbreak
Motorsport Games heads to Marseille for second edition
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has announced that the French city of Marseille, and the nearby Circuit Paul Ricard, will stage the second edition of its Motorsport Games from October 23-25
Goodyear follows WEC tie-up with World Touring Car Cup deal
US-based tyre manufacturer Goodyear has furthered its return to top-level global motorsport by agreeing a three-year deal to become the new official tyre supplier to the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR)
Goodyear signs new WEC deal as Monza, Kyalami added to calendar
Tyre manufacturer Goodyear has been unveiled as a premium partner of the World Endurance Championship as part of a wider agreement involving the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and the European Le Mans S…