Motorsport
Andretti Global, Cadillac partner for potential F1 team
Andretti Global, the parent company of Andretti Autosport, is stepping up its bid to secure a Formula 1 entry by partnering with American automotive company General Motors for a proposed two-car Andretti…
Fox Sports extends Extreme E rights in US, Canada and Caribbean
Fox Sports and Extreme E have agreed a multi-year extension for rights to the electric off-road racing series
GridRival brings daily fantasy to motorsport fans
Fantasy sports and sports-betting startup for motorsports fans looks to offer a platform dedicated solely to a subset of sports largely ignored by mainstream daily fantasy and sports betting companies. Shawn Medow reports.
Stan Sport, Nine up free-to-air commitment for SpeedSeries
Stan Sport, the subscription streaming service of Australian media group Nine Entertainment, has committed to increased free-to-air coverage for the second season of its rights deal for SpeedSeries, the…
SuperMotocross League, Endeavor Streaming seal partnership
The SuperMotocross League has partnered with Endeavor Streaming to create global streaming service SuperMotocross Video Pass, which will feature the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and AMA Pro…
Extreme E names Gillett as head of media rights, renews Globo broadcast deal
The Extreme E electric off-road racing series has recruited motor sports and agency executive David Gillett as its head of media rights
EssilorLuxottica expands Ferrari relationship
French-Italian eyewear company EssilorLuxottica has extended its sponsorship agreement with the motorsport interests of Italian automotive marque Ferrari
MTV ties down MXGP in Finland until 2027
Infront Moto Racing and Finnish commercial broadcaster MTV Oy have agreed to renew their MXGP rights deal for another four years
Victoria adds two more years to Australian GP contract
The Victoria Government has added a further two years to its contract for Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix, meaning that the country’s round of the motor-racing championship is now locked in for Melbourne unt…
Play Sports extends F1 rights in Belgium
Play Sports, the sports broadcaster operated by Belgian telco Telenet, has agreed a two-season extension to its rights to the Formula 1 motor racing championship
Hankook adds five-race title sponsorship to Formula E association
Formula E’s association with its tyre supplier Hankook has expanded to include title sponsorship of five races in 2023.
World Endurance Championship to race in Qatar from 2024
Qatar will host its first-ever FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) event in 2024, with the race expected to serve as the series’ season opener.
Nova to broadcast Dakar Rally in Czech Republic
Czech commercial broadcaster Nova has acquired rights to the 2023 edition of the Dakar Rally motorsport event
Superstar Racing Experience, ESPN ink multiyear rights deal
Short-track motorsport series Superstar Racing Experience and ESPN have announced a multiyear media rights deal that will begin in the summer of 2023, with races on six consecutive Thursday nights at 9…
Gulf Air extends backing of F1’s Bahrain GP
Formula 1 has announced that Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, will continue as the title sponsor of the Kingdom’s grand prix following the renewal of a deal that has been running since the e…
Hong Kong billionaire working on F1 team launch
Billionaire Hong Kong businessman Calvin Lo has said he is assessing forming a new Formula 1 motor racing team for the 2026 season
ARCA Menards Series extends Fox Sports deal in US through 2024
The Automobile Racing Club of America and Fox Sports announced an extension of broadcast rights for the ARCA Menards Series in the United States through the 2024 season, while also expanding the number…
World RX, World Supercross Championship detail global plans for 2023 seasons
The FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX) will travel to Africa and Asia in 2023, while the FIM World Supercross Championship will feature six stadium races during its first full season after two…