Motorsport
New German entrant DF1 provides Formula E with vital free-to-air home
Formula E has solved its biggest broadcast problem ahead of the new season, striking a free-to-air rights deal in Germany after the previous agreement was terminated with potentially legal implications
Year in Review: Formula 1
SportBusiness takes a look at 12 months of Formula 1 deals and developments covered by our team of reporters.
Kick expands Sauber F1 deal, joins Stake.com in team name
The Sauber-owned Formula 1 team has expanded its association with streaming platform Kick to integrate the brand within its team name from the 2024 season
Saudi’s Aramco named sole title sponsor of Aston Martin F1
Saudi state-owned energy and chemicals company Aramco has taken on sole title sponsor status of Aston Martin, as part of an extended partnership with the Formula 1 motor racing team.
Castore expands into Nascar with Hendrick Motorsports
Castore has made its first entry into Nascar via an agreement with the Hendrick Motorsports team.
L’Equipe retains 24 Hours of Le Mans free-to-air rights to 2025
French motor-racing's prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans is to continue to be broadcast domestically on free-to-air television until at least 2025 under a new deal announced today (Thursday) with L’Équipe, th…
Hankook to replace Pirelli as WRC tyre supplier, loses Formula E contract to Bridgestone
Global tyre company Hankook Tire has been selected as the new tyre sponsor of the World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2025, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) has announced.
Formula E finds new UK home with TNT Sports
Formula E has solved one of its biggest media headaches ahead of the new season that gets under way next month, announcing an exclusive broadcast rights deal in the UK and Ireland with pay-television operator…
FIA tasks working group with revitalising World Rally Championship
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has set up a working group to find ways to reinvigorate the sport of rallying, with a particular focus on the World Rally Championship (WRC).
Nascar extends with Fox, NBC and adds Amazon, TNT in $7.7bn seven-year deals
Nascar has signed seven-year domestic media rights contracts for its premier Nascar Cup Series with broadcasters Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Amazon Prime Video and TNT Sports that will begin in 2025 and run…
Monster Energy switches allegiance from Mercedes to McLaren
Monster Energy has agreed a deal to become an Official Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 team, having decided not to renew its long-standing sponsorship agreement with the Mercedes Petronas outfit.
EXCLUSIVE: Formula E set to sue ProSiebenSat.1 over extension U-turn
Formula E has commenced legal proceedings against ProSiebenSat.1 following the German commercial broadcasting group's decision to walk away from the series, SportBusiness can reveal.
ServusTV opts for ORF exposure in F1 sublicensing renewal
Live Formula 1 action will remain on public-service television in Austria after ORF agreed terms on a new three-year rights agreement with commercial broadcaster ServusTV
Rolex secures title rights to 2024 Australian GP
Rolex has secured the title sponsorship rights to next year’s Australian Grand Prix as part of its existing Global Partner deal with Formula 1.
Misano replaces Rome as expanded Formula E calendar signed off
Formula E has sealed what will be a record 17-race season in 2024, with Misano joining Shanghai and Tokyo as new venues on the electric motor racing series’ calendar.
SAP and WhatsApp join Mercedes F1’s team partner portfolio
German software company SAP has agreed a new partnership with Mercedes-AMG Petronas, which the two parties state has the potential to “create a new blueprint” for the automotive industry, while US communications platform WhatsApp has stepped up its association with the Formula 1 team.
Right Formula adds to F1 portfolio with THG activation deal
Manchester-based e-commerce and consumer goods company THG has appointed the Right Formula agency to activate its new sponsorship agreement with the Williams Formula 1 team.
EXCLUSIVE: Red Bull Racing in JP Morgan Chase sponsorship talks
Formula 1 team Red Bull Racing is in advanced negotiations with international financial services company JP Morgan Chase about a sponsorship agreement, SportBusiness can reveal