Motorsport
Sky renews multi-territory F1 rights with greater exclusivity in Germany and Italy
Pan-European pay-television broadcaster Sky has renewed its Formula 1 rights deal in the UK and Ireland, Germany, and Italy, with the expanded agreement granting it greater exclusivity in the latter two…
McLaren to release NFTs for Singapore, Japan grands prix
McLaren Racing is to release a series of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in partnership with open-source blockchain company Tezos to mark the forthcoming Formula 1 grands prix in Singapore and Japan
W Series confident of long-term future amid financial difficulties
Women’s motor-racing championship the W Series has maintained it will survive amid concerns it may be forced to call an early end to its 2022 season due to financial problems.
Hankook replaces Michelin as Formula E tyre supplier
Formula E has agreed a multi-year deal making South Korean company Hankook the new and exclusive technical partner and tyre supplier to the electric car-racing series
Miami GP to bring back fake marina, add 3,000 seats
Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix will bring back its high-profile fake marina next year, and add 3,000 seats to its main grandstand to feed intense ticket demand for the race
China Telecom moves for F1 streaming rights
Telecoms operator China Telecom has acquired streaming rights to the remainder of the 2022 Formula 1 season
Mercedes eyes F1’s new era with Petronas extension from 2026
Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas has signed a multi-year extension to its title and technical sponsorship deal with Formula 1 motor-racing team Mercedes
F1 to build hype for inaugural Las Vegas GP with Launch Party
Formula 1 is looking to build hype for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix on November 18, 2023, by hosting a high-profile Launch Party this fall, with the event set for November 5 along the Las Vegas Strip
F1 given green light for six sprint events from 2023
Formula 1 will add three more sprint races to its calendar next year after the International Automobile Federation (FIA)’s World Motor Sport Council approved the expansion of the format.
StarzPlay adds Extreme E to Mena portfolio
Extreme off-road racing series Extreme E has announced a broadcasting agreement with Starzplay Arabia, the subscription video-on-demand service covering the Middle East and North Africa region.
Monaco confirmed and Las Vegas returns in record 24-race calendar for Formula 1
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile has approved a 24-race Formula 1 calendar in 2023, the biggest in the series' history.
MotoGP lining up first race in India
Dorna Sports, MotoGP’s commercial rights-holder, is poised to strike a deal to take the motorcycling championship to India for the first time.
E& reinforces rebrand with Abu Dhabi GP sponsorship
E&, the Emirati-based telecoms services provider formerly known as Etisalat, has agreed a multi-year deal to become a founding partner of Formula 1’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
FIA names automotive executive Robyn as first CEO
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has appointed Natalie Robyn as the first chief executive of the organisation
Castore makes latest F1 move with Red Bull Racing
Red Bull Racing has signed up UK-based sportswear brand Castore to its sponsorship portfolio
FIA signs sustainability-focused supply deal with Siemens
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has signed Siemens as an official supplier.
Jack Daniel’s makes F1 market entry with McLaren
McLaren has signed up whiskey brand Jack Daniel's as a sponsor of its Formula 1 team.
The multi-year deal will commence from the start of the 2023 Formula 1 season
Red Bull Racing signs Blenders Eyewear as latest sponsor
Motorsport’s Red Bull Racing has signed Blenders Eyewear to its sponsorship portfolio.