Motorsport
WEC returns to cross-continental calendar model, ACO extends as promoter
The World Endurance Championship has signalled its intention to return to a three-continents calendar in 2022, while Automobile Club de l’Ouest has agreed a deal to continue as promoter of the motor-racing s…
FIA-backed events to launch in India
Motorsport in India is set for a major boost with the debut of International Automobile Federation-backed (FIA) events, the Formula Regional Indian Championship and Formula 4 Indian Championship
Cosmote extends World Rally Championship rights deal
Greek pay-television broadcaster Cosmote has signed a one-year extension to its World Rally Championship rights deal as the motorsport series prepares to stage its first event in the country in eight years
Eclat, Aser, beIN and others bid to fill Fox Sports Asia gap
Sports rights formerly held by Fox Sports Asia, which is shutting down next month, have attracted bids from several companies interested in taking over the Disney-owned pay-television platform's position…
Malaysian MotoGP, Suzuka 8 Hours cancelled
Two major Asian motorcycle races have fallen victim to the pandemic in the last 24 hours, with the Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang International Circuit in October and the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship…
Telefónica ‘set for court appeal’ over CNMC’s DAZN pact ruling
Telecoms operator Telefónica is set to appeal against a ruling from Spain’s competition watchdog, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), after being ordered to alter the terms of …
F1’s Japanese Grand Prix cancelled for second year running
Formula 1 has announced today (Wednesday) that this year’s Japanese Grand Prix has been cancelled due to the “ongoing complexities” surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic.
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ESPN hoping to extend US Formula 1 rights deal beyond 2022
ESPN is eager to extend its United States media rights deal with Formula 1 beyond the 2022 season, according to John Suchenski, the network's director of programming and acquisitions
Formula 1 hospitality director Beavan to step down
Formula 1 has announced that its global director of hospitality and experiences, Kate Beavan will step down from her role at the end of August 2021
C.P. Company takes technical supplier role at Envision Virgin Racing
Italian apparel brand C.P. Company has struck a licensing and sponsorship agreement with Envision Virgin Racing from Season 8 of the Formula E World Championship
Foxtel secures MotoGP pay-TV and free-to-air rights, retains WorldSBK
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has extended its rights deals for the MotoGP and Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) motorcycling series
Music City GP proves immediate success for IndyCar, NBC Sports
The inaugural Music City Grand Prix has proven an immediate success for the NTT IndyCar Series and NBC Sports, with the Nashville road race drawing an average 1.2 million viewers on cable network NBCSN
Inaugural Miami Grand Prix scheduled for May 2022
Formula 1 has revealed that the inaugural Miami Grand Prix will take place in May 2022 and that ticket demand is already high for the event
Spanish competition watchdog seeks alteration of Telefónica-DAZN F1 pact
Spain’s competition watchdog, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), has ordered Telefónica to alter the terms of its agreement with OTT subscription broadcaster DAZN so that it …
F1’s eight-figure BWT sponsorship deal centred on sustainability goals
Formula One’s recently-announced sponsorship deal with Best Water Technology (BWT), will form a key part of the motorsport series’ plan to make all of its events sustainable by 2025.
McLaren Racing to acquire majority stake in Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar team
McLaren Racing has entered into a deal to acquire a 75-per-cent stake in the Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar team, a transition which is expected to close by the end of the year
F1 continues recovery from pandemic as Q2 revenues hit $501m
Formula 1 has reported revenues of $501m (€425m) for the second quarter of 2021, a huge increase on 2020 when the motor-racing series’ season was significantly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Greenland’s KNR to air Extreme E’s landmark Arctic X Prix
KNR, the national broadcaster in Greenland, is to air the Arctic X Prix, a stage of electric off-road motorsport series Extreme E that will be held in the autonomous territory