Motorsport

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has commenced a search for a new Formula One team that could join the grid of the motor racing championship as early as next season.

US motor racing series IndyCar has agreed a five-year deal to stage a new street race in the city of Boston from next year.

Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff has revealed that Formula One’s current dominant team has been approached by three other constructors over the possibility of acquiring so-called “customer cars”.

German automotive company Audi has moved to end speculation regarding a possible entry into Formula One by stating it has no plans to broaden its motor racing portfolio.

The spectacle of refuelling during pit stops is set to return to Formula One in 2017 as part of sweeping measures designed to “improve the show” put on by the motor racing series.

World Rally Championship organiser and commercial rights-holder WRC Promoter has proposed an initial nine rallies for inclusion in the 2016 edition of the motor racing series, adding that it is targeting one or two new additions to fill the remaining calendar slots.

German automaker Audi is open to entering Formula One amid growing speculation that it could partner Red Bull Racing as the team’s engine supplier.

Spain has become the second Formula One host to extend its race contract this season, with the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya confirmed as the venue for the Spanish Grand Prix until 2019.

Iran is planning to develop a circuit to host Formula One motor racing on the island of Qeshm, according to IRNA.

Peru has stepped in to the void left by Chile’s withdrawal as a regular host of the Dakar Rally, by securing the rights to stage the opening rounds of the 2016 edition of the annual motorsport event.

Zak Brown founded JMI in 1995, selling the motor sport agency to Chime Communications in October 2013. This March he was made Group CEO of Chime’s sports marketing division, CSM Sport & Entertainment.

Formula One motor racing team Williams has reported a loss of £42.5m (€58.9m/$63.4m) for 2014, but has signalled its recent revival in fortunes will result in a significant improvement next year.

Alejandro Agag, chief executive of Formula E, has revealed that more than 180 cities have registered their interest in hosting one of the electric car-racing championship’s races in the future.

Chile has withdrawn from its status as a regular host country for the Dakar Rally, stating the funds needed to stage the 2016 edition of the annual motorsport event would be better used to repair damage caused by flash floods that have hit the northern, desert region of the South American country.

The Blancpain GT Series and Pirelli World Challenge have established an extensive partnership that will lead to events taking place on a global basis.

Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has raised the prospect of a world championship for women staged during the motor racing series’ grand prix weekends, and has played down the prospect of CVC Capital Partners offloading its controlling shareholding in the sport.