Motorsport
F1 to race in Abu Dhabi until at least 2030
Formula 1 has today (Thursday) extended its race deal for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix through to 2030, as this year’s edition of the motor racing world championship prepares to come to a dramatic conclusion t…
Channel 4 to broadcast live coverage of F1 finale with Sky
Free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 has agreed a deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky to share live coverage of Sunday’s season finale to the Formula 1 motor racing world championship.
Mercedes F1 ends Kingspan sponsorship deal amid Grenfell backlash
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has agreed to end its sponsorship agreement with building materials company Kingspan following protests over the sponsor’s connection to the Grenfell Tower disaster.
23XI Racing extends McDonald’s sponsorship deal, Petty GMS Motorsports formed
23XI Racing, the Nascar Cup Series team co-owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, has extended its partnership with quick-service restaurant chain McDonald's for the 2022 season
Boombox to handle eSkootr Championship broadcast production
The eSkootr Championship (eSC), the world’s first racing series for electric scooters, has named the Canada-based Boombox as its official broadcast production partner.
Mercedes F1 under pressure to scrap Kingspan sponsorship
The Mercedes Formula 1 team is under pressure to reverse its sponsorship agreement with building materials company Kingspan, following protests over the sponsor’s connection to the Grenfell Tower disaster.
C More secures WRC, World RX and ERC rights to 2027
Nordic pay-television broadcaster C More has secured a deal covering Finland and Sweden to broadcast the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), the FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX) and the FIA…
RTL renews F1 sublicensing deal with Sky Deutschland
German free-to-air commercial broadcaster RTL has renewed a sublicensing agreement with pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland to show four Formula 1 races during the 2022 season
Saudi Arabia’s F1 Grand Prix a key moment in the Kingdom’s event hosting ambitions
With the first-ever Saudi Arabian Grand Prix taking place this weekend, SportBusiness speaks with Charlie Beauchamp and Chris Long of CSM Sports and Entertainment, who are acting in advisory capacity for the race. They talk about the Kingdom's commercial goals and what will be needed to make the event a success. Adam Nelson reports.
Nascar Roots series shifting to FloSports in multiyear streaming partnership
Nascar and sports streaming service FloSports have announced a multiyear partnership that will make the FloRacing vertical the new home of Nascar's Roots properties.
Second Chinese F1 Grand Prix edges closer to reality
A second annual Formula 1 grand prix in China is “100 per cent” realistic, series’ chief executive Stefano Domenicali has said.
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Kingspan signs with Mercedes F1, chairs team sustainability group
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has signed up building materials company Kingspan to its sponsorship portfolio.
As part of the deal, the Kingspan logo will feature on the nose of the team’s car.
Richard Petty Motorsports to sell majority interest to GMS Racing
Leading American stock car racing team Richard Petty Motorsports has sold a majority interest in the company to GMS Racing, in a deal which includes two Nascar Cup Series charters.
Nascar poised to make long-awaited return to Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in Tennessee is poised to undergo a complete renovation which will result in Nascar's Cup Series returning to the historic race track for the first time since 1984
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya extends F1, MotoGP hosting deals
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has renewed agreements with Formula 1 and MotoGP to continue staging races until at least 2026
Amazon to showcase MotoGP docuseries produced by Mediapro
Amazon Prime Video, the video streaming arm of internet retail giant Amazon, has announced an exclusive documentary series about the MotoGP motorcycling championship
PKN Orlen retains Alfa Romeo Racing title rights through 2022
The Sauber Group-owned Swiss Formula 1 team Alfa Romeo Racing has renewed its title sponsorship deal with Polish petroleum company PKN Orlen.
Nissan e.dams extends with Shell ahead of new Formula E season
French Formula E team Nissan e.dams has extended its sponsorship contract with oil and gas multinational Shell in a three-year renewal that builds on an association which first began in 2018