Motorsport

The International Motor Sport Federation (FIA)’s new Formula E Championship is expected to contribute to the additional sale of 77 million electric vehicles (EV) worldwide over 25 years from 2015.

Mercedes AMG’s German Touring Car Masters (DTM) racing department HWA has elected Ulrich Fritz to its board, effective from December 1.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that grands prix in Mexico City and New Jersey are both unlikely to feature in next year’s calendar as provisionally scheduled.

Formula One racing team Caterham has appointed Graham Macdonald CEO, taking over from Riad Asmat who held the role since 2011.

Super Aguri has become the sixth team to enter the new FIA (International Motor Sport Federation) Formula E Championship.

Formula One team Ferrari has reportedly planned move into a new factory to be built at its Maranello headquarters.

The administrator for the Nuerburgring race track has revealed that a deal to sell the venue hopes to made early next year.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone’s lawyer Robert Miles has called jailed German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky a “fantasist” regarding alleged bribery charges in the first day of legal proceedings.

Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli has threatened to quit the sport next year, should it not be permitted to test its tyres this winter.

Marketing agency Chime Communications has acquired motor sport marketing firm JMI (Just Marketing International), which will become part of Chime’s sports marketing division CSM Sport & Entertainment.

Four-time Formula One world champion Alain Prost has joined forces with Jean-Paul Driot, founder of GP2 and Formula Renault 3.5 team Dams, to enter the new Formula E Championship.

India's Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition seeking the cancellation of this weekend's Formula One Indian Grand Prix, because organisers have allegedly not paid entertainment taxes for the 2012 event.

Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) president Vicky Chandhok has called on the country’s government to help secure the Indian Grand Prix on the Formula One calendar.

International Motor Sport Federation (FIA) presidential candidate David Ward has called the body’s election rule change a “huge embarrassment” ahead of December’s vote.

Nascar has revealed next year’s schedule for the its Nationwide Series, which includes the return of a night race at the Chicagoland Speedway after a three-year break.

Nascar has decided to make the Air Titan track-drying system available for use at ever Sprint Cup Series race next year.