W Series
W Series enters administration after failed investment search
Women’s motor-racing championship the W Series has entered administration after failing to land necessary investment or sell the business.
W Series calls time on 2022 season amid fundraising search
Women’s motor-racing championship the W Series has cancelled the remaining three races of its 2022 schedule after a proposed investment deal fell through last month.
Sky invests in W Series to 2024 in property’s biggest deal to date
The W Series has secured a three-year broadcast rights deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky that represents the women’s motor racing championship’s largest media rights deal to date.
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
Heineken enhances women’s sports presence with Uefa, W Series sponsorships
Premium beer brand Heineken has struck new sponsorship deals across three women’s sports properties – Uefa’s Women’s Champions League and Women’s Euros, and W Series, the single-seater motor racing ch…
Nent picks up W Series and other motorsport rights across nine countries
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired rights in nine countries for the W Series and three other motorsport series
W Series recruits FA’s Gracey as head of broadcast, media rights
W Series, the all-female motorsport competition, has recruited the Football Association’s Tom Gracey as its head of broadcast and media rights.
W Series names ex-Premier League marketing head Edmondson as CCO
Craig Edmondson, the former chief executive of esports at online global fitness platform Zwift and previously the Premier League’s head of marketing, has become chief commercial officer at W Series, t…
W Series announces F1 tie-up including eight support races in 2021
All-female motorsport competition the W Series has announced a major expansion to its relationship with Formula 1 that will see it return with support races at eight grand prix weekends in 2021
BBC picks up rights to W Series esports league
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights to the W Series’ new esports competition, which launches tomorrow (Thursday).
The BBC will cover the 10-race series on its digital platforms.
Round-Up: Adidas rebounds in China, Spurs take loan, IWF corruption report, and more
Adidas returned to year-on-year revenue growth in China in May, as sales rebounded quicker than expected after Covid-19 restrictions were lifted
W Series ‘could go electric’ – Bond Muir
The all-female W Series, which secured its first major partner this week with telecommunications company ROK Group, could move to hybrid or electric engines in the future, according to chief executive…
W Series targets profitability by third season
The founder of the W Series female motor racing championship, Catherine Bond Muir, has said the event will be profitable by its third season and is aiming for a calendar of 12 to 14 races, up from six…
Plans revealed for women’s motor racing series
Plans have been unveiled today (Wednesday) for a new female-only motor racing series which aims to bridge the gap to elite championships and create “global superstars” out of its drivers.