Motorsport
F1 director of strategy Gangakumaran to return to Sky Sports
Yath Gangakumaran is to leave his role as director of strategy and business development at Formula 1 to return to UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports in the role of commercial director
Nascar racing at full speed to establish significant presence in the metaverse
Nascar managing director of gaming and esports Nick Rend tells SportBusiness why the stock car series is placing as much of a priority on establishing an all-encompassing digital presence as one in the physical world. Bob Williams reports.
Formula E launches behind-the-scenes documentary on YouTube, Facebook
The Formula E electric car-racing series has launched Formula E: Unplugged, a new short-form episodic documentary series on YouTube and Facebook
Formula E looking to upscale but media rights monetisation still not a priority
Electric car-racing series Formula E is looking for opportunities to scale quicker, adding more races that deliver increased media content, although it doesn’t intend to prioritise the monetisation of i…
Pirtek named official hose supplier of IndyCar, IMS
Hydraulic and industrial hose service company Pirtek has been named the official hose supplier of the NTT IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
McLaren Racing signs DataRobot as latest sponsor from tech sector
McLaren Racing has signed a new sponsorship agreement with AI cloud platform DataRobot
Consorzio Prosecco to continue as MotoGP supplier
Dorna Sports, the commercial rights-holder of motorcycling’s MotoGP, has renewed Consorzio Prosecco’s contract as a supplier of the organisation.
Tissot extends long-running MotoGP sponsorship
MotoGP rights-holder Dorna Sports has renewed watchmaker Tissot’s sponsorship of the motorcycle racing series.
Formula 1 faces watershed moment in China after securing first local driver
Formula 1 will have its first Chinese driver next season in a development that could transform the sport's standing in the giant Asian market
F1 TV launches on connected TV devices
The Formula One motor-racing championship has launched its F1 TV OTT service on connected TV devices
McLaren secures global deal with Smartsheet ahead of São Paulo GP
McLaren Racing has signed a global sponsorship contract with work collaboration software company Smartsheet
777 Partners behind new London Grand Prix project
The prospect of London hosting a Formula 1 grand prix has returned to the agenda with 777 Partners, a Florida-based alternative investment firm, stating it is working on developing a “world-class sports a…
Speedway Motorsports to acquire Dover Motorsports in $131m deal
Nascar track operator Speedway Motorsports has agreed a $131.5m (€113.5m) deal to acquire Dover Motorsports, which operates Dover International Speedway and Nashville Superspeedway.
F1 extends China Grand Prix deal to 2025
China's position on the Formula 1 calendar until 2025 has been secured under a new deal with local organisers
Formula 1 revenues rise to $668m in Q3 despite staging fewer races
Formula 1 has continued its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic after reporting revenues of $668m (€578m) for the third quarter of 2021, up 12 per cent year-on-year.
Formula 1 planning six sprint events in 2022
Formula 1’s managing director of motorsport, Ross Brawn, has revealed that up to six sprint race qualifying sessions are likely to be held during the 2022 season following the success of the format this y…
Prime Stadium named promoter of FIM EnduroGP series in 10-year deal
The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has appointed Prime Stadium as the new promoter of its EnduroGP series
Sky lands exclusive IndyCar rights across its European markets
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has secured exclusive rights in its European territories to the IndyCar motor racing series from 2022 to 2024