Motorsport
New Jersey, Mexico, South Korea fail to make cut for 2014 F1 season
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.
MPA Creative to promote debut of World Rallycross Championship
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 signed up for Australian Grands Prix
Ticketmaster has been announced as the exclusive ticketing provider for the Australian Formula One and Motorcycle Grand Prix events.
New Jersey’s F1 race to be postponed again, Ecclestone says
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.
Formula One legends join JMI
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.
Political unrest forces cancellation of 2013 Race of Champions
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.
Bahrain confirms 2014 F1 night race
Organisers of Formula One’s Bahrain grand prix plan to host the event as a night race from next season onwards.
NASCAR buys Iowa Speedway race track
NASCAR has purchased the Iowa Speedway race track in an agreement effective immediately, following reports of financial trouble at the venue.
Indian Moto3 team joins Formula E
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.
CONFIRMED: F1 principal Ross Brawn leaves Mercedes
Formula One Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn is due to leave his position at the end of this year.
Ecclestone: Christian Horner “ideal” successor
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has named Red Bull team principal Christian Horner as the ideal candidate to succeed him when he steps down.
F1’s Circuit of The Americas CEO resigns
The Circuit of The Americas (COTA) CEO Steve Sexton has resigned, with its president Jason Dial assuming the role.
Formula One owner delays market floatation
Formula One owner CVC Capital has postponed its plans to float the sport on the market.
NASCAR appoints former Pepsi director
Racing series NASCAR has appointed Kenny Mitchell managing director of brand and consumer marketing.
CVC to fire Ecclestone if guilty of corruption
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.
European Rally calendar sees four changes
The European Rally Championship (ERC) has revealed its provisional calendar for the 2014 season, which includes four changes from this year.
Audi joins Formula E line-up
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.
Red Bull reduces F1 investment by $28.5m
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.