Motorsport

The World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) motor-racing series is to undergo a rebrand as part of an agreement that is set to herald the end of rival championship the TCR, according to Autosport.com.

Chinese private equity firm Yunfeng Capital has invested in Enova Holdings, Formula E’s regional partner in Greater China, in a deal that could spur the electric car-racing series’ growth in the region.

The inaugural Brazil ePrix has been postponed for a year by the Formula E electric car-racing series due to issues surrounding the ownership of the planned race venue.

Mercedes has become the latest Formula One team to threaten to quit the motor-racing series over proposed changes its new owner, Liberty Media, is seeking to introduce.

Plans are being drawn up for a new women’s motor-racing series, which could potentially debut in 2019.

Formula E has named former United Nations climate chief Christiana Figueres and Formula One legend Alain Prost as members of a newly-formed Global Advisory Board, which will seek to position the electric car-racing series as a key player in influencing the global uptake of electric vehicles and reducing emissions.

Global touring car series TCR has confirmed that its Europe Trophy will be upgraded to a fully-fledged international series from next year.

Jean Todt is set to be re-elected as president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) after motorsport’s world governing body confirmed he will face no competition in next month’s elections.

CSM Sport & Entertainment, a division of marketing services group Chime Communications, has been appointed by Formula E to drive the electric car-racing series’ global and local PR.

Formula E chief executive Alejandro Agag has said the electric car-racing series would relocate from its London base if the UK ends up leaving the European Union without a deal on tax and employment.

Silverstone will remain the long-term home of MotoGP in the UK after sealing a new three-year contract with the motorcycling championship.

Formula 2 has unveiled an expanded calendar for its 2018 season, with the motor racing series to feature 12 events for the first time since 2012.

The Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) has released its provisional calendar for the 2018 season, with events in the Czech Republic and Argentina having been added to the schedule.

Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari has warned that it could walk away from Formula One after stakeholders in the motor-racing championship this week revealed a host of proposed changes and regulations for the series.

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Turkey has been confirmed as a host destination for the 2018 season of the World Rally Championship (WRC).