Motorsport
MotoGP agrees global merchandising deal with Fanatics
MotoGP organiser Dorna Sports has agreed a long-term global deal with Fanatics that will see the merchandising specialist create licensed apparel for the motorcycle racing championships and operate its…
Formula 1 seeking to push forward South African race plans
Formula 1 chief executive and president Stefano Domenicali has travelled to South Africa to hold talks to advance the motor-racing championship’s long-held goal of returning a grand prix to the continent.
Bahrain to continue as WEC venue until 2027
Bahrain will remain a long-term part of motor-racing’s World Endurance Championship (WEC) after agreeing a contract extension through to at least 2027.
Nascar’s Clash at the Coliseum to return in 2023
Nascar has confirmed that the Busch Light Clash will once again be held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, next year, with the preseason exhibition race scheduled for February…
China Telecom in advanced talks for Formula 1 rights
A new player looks set to emerge in China's sports media landscape, with giant telco China Telecom in advanced talks to acquire digital rights for Formula 1 motor racing, according to local industry insiders
Monster Energy extends as title sponsor of Yamaha’s MotoGP team
The Yamaha MotoGP team has signed a renewal to its title sponsorship contract with Monster Energy
Shaila-Ann Rao appointed to interim motorsport role at FIA
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile has appointed experienced sports industry executive Shaila-Ann Rao as interim secretary general for motorsport, replacing the outgoing Peter Bayer.
Heycar signs Goodwood Festival of Speed sponsorship
Online car marketplace Heycar has signed as an official partner of the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed in a multi-year sponsorship
Record purse paid for 2022 Indianapolis 500
Famed race draws the largest single-day sporting event attendance since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nascar continues embrace of 3D printing with Next Gen Stratasys partnership
US stock rack racing series takes its most significant step yet in its embrace of additive manufacturing by partnering with Stratasys to produce the first-ever 3D-printed production parts to be featured across all Nascar Next Gen cars. Bob Williams reports.
Cahill-backed XE Sports Group becomes first Asia-Pacific team to enter Extreme E
Extreme E, the electric off-road motor racing series, has gained its first team from the Asia-Pacific region after Australia-based XE Sports Group announced its participation in the series from next year
Canal Plus nears 1.5m peak for disrupted Monaco GP
Canal Plus, the French pay-television broadcaster, registered an average audience of 1.26 million subscribers for live coverage of yesterday’s (Sunday’s) Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix.
AximTrade joins Alfa Romeo F1 portfolio
Singapore-based forex and CFD trading services provider AximTrade has signed as a sponsor of the Alfa Romeo F1 Team
Indianapolis 500 awaits first 300,000 capacity crowd since 2019
This year's Indianapolis 500 is expecting a capacity crowd of 300,000 fans at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, marking the first time the showpiece NTT IndyCar Series race will have a full attendance …
Aruba extends Ducati Superbike title sponsorship, adds MotoGP association
Italian IT company Aruba will continue as title sponsor of Ducati’s World Superbike team until 2024 and has expanded the relationship to Ducati's Moto GP team.
Shell-Pennzoil extends and expands IndyCar, IMS partnership
Multinational oil and gas company Shell and subsidiary motor oil brand Pennzoil have secured an expanded multiyear partnership with NTT IndyCar Series, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Team Penske
Ricciardo appointed OKX brand ambassador
Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has been appointed as a brand ambassador of cryptocurrency firm OKX
Veritone to provide AI video search technology at Nürburgring 24 Hours
Veritone, the US-based artificial intelligence technology company, has signed up motor racing’s ADAC TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Nürburgring as its latest client.