Motorsport
Dodds to succeed Reigle as Formula E chief
Formula E has announced that Jeff Dodds, chief operating officer at Virgin Media O2, will replace Jamie Reigle as chief executive of the electric car-racing series
F1’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix called off amid heavy flooding
This weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix will not go ahead due to heavy flooding in northern Italy, Formula 1 announced today (Wednesday).
Yacht brokerage firm Edmiston sponsors Goodwood events
Yacht brokerage firm Edmiston has agreed a sponsorship deal with this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Goodwood Revival event.
Extreme E promotes Russell to managing director
Electric off-road racing series Extreme E has promoted its chief marketing officer Ali Russell to the role of managing director
Reigle to depart as Formula E’s CEO
Formula E CEO Jamie Reigle is to step down from his position with the electric car-racing series, with his replacement expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks
Recast to stream Extreme E in 100 countries
Electric off-road SUV motorsport series Extreme E has widened its reach by agreeing a rights deal with Scotland-based streaming platform Recast
Sky Deutschland lifts paywall for two F1 races
Sky Deutschland has announced it will simulcast live coverage of two Formula One races on its YouTube channel as the pay-television broadcaster seeks to honour its free-to-watch obligations in the absence…
Goodwood Festival of Speed signs Pirelli sponsorship
The Goodwood Festival of Speed has agreed a multi-year sponsorship with Pirelli to become the Exclusive Tyre Partner for the annual motorsport festival
Red Bull Racing and Bacardi place focus on Perez-linked Patrón brand in new deal
Red Bull Racing has opened up a new sponsorship category in an agreement with drinks company Bacardi
Formula 1’s first-quarter revenues rise to $381m
Liberty Media-owned motorsport series Formula 1 posted revenues of $381m (€419m) for the first quarter of 2023, a slight increase on the $360m it generated for the same period in 2022.
F1 renews top-tier MSC Cruises deal
Formula 1 has extended its agreement with top-tier sponsor MSC Cruises, continuing the global deal until the end of the 2026 season
Puma to ‘drive brand heat’ with new F1 deal
Formula 1 has agreed a multi-year deal with Puma, making the German sportswear and equipment manufacturer an official provider of the motor-racing championship
Formula 1 gives F1 Academy docuseries treatment
Formula 1 has agreed a deal with Hello Sunshine, a women’s-focused media company founded by Hollywood actress and producer Reese Witherspoon, to develop a docuseries based on its fledgling all-female F…
Spanish watchdog opens case against Telefónica over DAZN F1 deal
Telecoms operator Telefónica is facing fresh action from Spain’s competition watchdog, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), over its sublicensing deal with OTT subscription bro…
AFA to get Indy 500 exposure as part of wider US commercial push
The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) will have a brand presence at this month's Indianapolis 500, the flagship race of the IndyCar motor racing season, as part of wider plans to grow its commercial…
DXC Technology adds Ferrari to sponsorship portfolio
Global technology services company DXC Technology has agreed a sponsorship deal with Formula 1 motor-racing team Scuderia Ferrari
SportBusiness at Sportel Rendez-Vous Miami: The changing face of motorsport in the US
SportBusiness invites you to a Masterclass at Sportel Rendez-Vous Miami on Tuesday, May 9, at 2:00pm local time.
McLaren Racing secures Reiss, Miami GP signs up Draiver
McLaren Racing has signed up fashion brand Reiss to its sponsorship portfolio in a multi-year agreement that makes the company the Official Travel Wear Partner of McLaren’s Formula 1 team.