Motorsport
SRX adds four new tracks for 2022 season
Superstar Racing Experience, the start-up six-race, short-track motorsport series, has unveiled its schedule and tracks for its upcoming second season in 2022
W Series calendar includes first race in Asia as F1 tie-up continues
The W Series will this year host its first race in Asia and will continue to schedule support races at Formula 1 weekends as part of a new eight Grand Prix calendar that has been unveiled
Extreme E strikes timely extension with Zenith, renews Russian broadcast deal
The Extreme E electric off-road motor racing series has extended its sponsorship deal with Swiss luxury watchmaker Zenith ahead of the start of its second season
Stan Sport adds Formula E to motorsport portfolio
Australian streaming service Stan Sport has secured exclusive rights to the FIA Formula E World Championship in a “multi-year” agreement with the electric car racing series.
SeatGeek completes Daytona 500 partnership
New York-based ticket company aligns with Daytona International Speedway
Singapore extends F1 race deal to 2028
The Singapore Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until 2028 after organisers announced a seven-year extension to their hosting rights deal with the motor racing series
Clash at The Coliseum opens door for Nascar to stage international races once again
Nascar's high-profile pre-season exhibition race on a temporary track at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in California is expected to serve as template for future races in key overseas markets. Bob Williams reports.
Champions League and F1 content features in Canal Plus-Snapchat tie-up
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has agreed a content deal with social media platform Snapchat
BBC Northern Ireland extends commitment to North West 200
Public-service broadcaster BBC Northern Ireland has extended its rights deal with motorcycling’s North West 200, the country’s largest outdoor sporting event.
Red Bull Racing signs PokerStars to global sponsorship ahead of 2022 season
Formula 1’s Red Bull Racing has signed up online gambling platform PokerStars as a sponsor.
Cosmote retains WRC rights in Greece to 2025
Greek pay-television broadcaster Cosmote has retained exclusive rights to the FIA World Rally Championship under a new three-year deal that runs to 2025
Channel 4 seals UK exclusivity with expanded Formula E deal
Channel 4 has become the exclusive free-to-air home of Formula E in the UK after signing a new multi-year agreement with the electric car-racing series
L’Équipe extends Formula E free-to-air rights in France
French broadcaster L'Équipe has secured free-to-air rights to the Formula E World Championship for another season, extending its agreement from last year.
Scuderia AlphaTauri signs Fantom as global sponsor after short-term 2021 deal
Formula 1 team Scuderia AlphaTauri has signed a global sponsorship deal with smart contract platform Fantom
Formula E signs up Copper.co as new sponsor
Electric motorsport series Formula E has signed up digital asset custody and trading solutions provider Copper.co as a sponsor
Canal Plus picks up Race of Champions rights across multiple territories
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has acquired rights across multiple territories to the Race of Champions motorsport event
Castore furthers motorsports presence with Silverstone deal
Premium sportswear brand Castore has bolstered its motorsports presence by signing a deal with British motor racing circuit Silverstone
F1 marketing chief Norman departs
Ellie Norman has stepped down as head of marketing for the Formula 1 motor racing series after four and a half years in the role