Motorsport

The Formula One motor sport series will retain a 19-race schedule next season after provisional plans to include events in New Jersey, Mexico and South Korea were scrapped today.

Specialist PR, marketing and editorial motor sport agency MPA Creative has been appointed as the official media agency for the inaugural FIA World Rallycross Championship, which launches next year.

Ticketmaster has been announced as the exclusive ticketing provider for the Australian Formula One and Motorcycle Grand Prix events.

The long-running saga over Formula One’s proposed race in New Jersey has taken another twist with Formula One Group chief executive Bernie Ecclestone saying that the US event has been removed from the motor racing championship’s 2014 calendar.

Just Marketing International (JMI) has announced that Formula One legends Sir Jackie Stewart and Niki Lauda have signed up motorsport marketing agency to represent their commercial interests.

Organisers of the Race of Champions motorsport event have announced the cancellation of this year’s edition in Bangkok due to political unrest in the Thai capital.

Organisers of Formula One’s Bahrain grand prix plan to host the event as a night race from next season onwards.

NASCAR has purchased the Iowa Speedway race track in an agreement effective immediately, following reports of financial trouble at the venue.

Mahindra Racing, the motor sports division of the Mumbai-based $16.2 billion conglomerate Mahindra Group, has become the eighth team to join the new FIA (International Motor Sport Federation) Formula E Championship.

Formula One Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn is due to leave his position at the end of this year.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has named Red Bull team principal Christian Horner as the ideal candidate to succeed him when he steps down.

The Circuit of The Americas (COTA) CEO Steve Sexton has resigned, with its president Jason Dial assuming the role.

Formula One owner CVC Capital has postponed its plans to float the sport on the market.

Racing series NASCAR has appointed Kenny Mitchell managing director of brand and consumer marketing.

CVC Capital co-founder Donald Mackenzie has revealed that the Formula One majority shareholder will fire Bernie Ecclestone should he be found guilty of corruption.

The European Rally Championship (ERC) has revealed its provisional calendar for the 2014 season, which includes four changes from this year.

Car manufacturer Audi, with its racing arm Abt Sportsline, has entered a team into the International Motor Sport Federation (FIA)’s new Formula E Championship, becoming the seventh constructor to do so.

Energy drink manufacturer Red Bull reduced investment in its championship-winning Formula One team by $28.5 million to $108.9 million last year, according to its latest financial report.