World Rally Championship (WRC)
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.
Bulgaria’s Max Sport prolongs WRC rights
Max Sport, the Bulgarian pay-TV broadcaster owned by telco A1, has extended its World Rally Championship rights for two more seasons.
The new deal covers the 2023 and 2024 campaigns
WRC eyes Middle East return, US remains ‘number one target’ for future events
The World Rally Championship (WRC) is eyeing a return to the Middle East for the first time since 2011.
The rallying series is in the process of finalising next year’s calendar.
WRC signs Forum8 as brand grows motorsport presence
The World Rally Championship has signed 3D simulation software company Forum8 as a sponsor, making it an official partner of the WRC and further developing the brand's presence in motorsport
WRC adds TW Steel to top tier of sponsorship portfolio
The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has signed up watchmaker TW Steel as a sponsor
WRC to head into Arctic Circle with new Finnish rally
The World Rally Championship (WRC) has today (Thursday) announced it will venture into the Arctic Circle for the first time, with Finland being granted a second event on the 2021 calendar in place of the…
World Rugby bolsters in-house sales with Synnott hire, WRC leads replacement search
World Rugby has recruited Chris Synnott from WRC Promoter, the commercial arm of the FIA World Rally Championship, as its head of broadcast and media rights sales as it builds up its in-house capabilities
Ex-WRC Promoter chief Ciesla on board with Motorsport Network
Motorsports-focused digital media group Motorsport Network has recruited Oliver Ciesla, the former managing director and chief executive of the FIA World Rally Championship commercial arm WRC Promoter
WePlay hired to drive OTT subscriptions for WRC
The World Rally Championship motorsport series has appointed sports marketing agency WePlay to help drive subscriptions to its over-the-top streaming platform
WRC replaces Japan event with Belgium race, MXGP adds Italy triple-headers
The World Rally Championship has detailed plans for a first-ever race in Belgium, while the Motocross World Championship (MXGP) has announced that three triple-header events in Italy will replace postponed…
Round-Up: Sochi F1 double header, Asian golf tour restart, Fifa floats transfer and salary caps, and more
Russian Grand Prix organisers Rosgonki said they are open to hosting back-to-back races in Sochi this season adding to the F1 calendar shortened due to the Covid-19 pandemic
WRC agrees deal with esports hardware company Fanatec
Simulated racing hardware brand Fanatec has signed as an Official Partner of the World Rally Championship’s esports activities.
WRC Promoter managing director Ciesla steps down
WRC Promoter, the commercial operator behind the World Rally Championship, has announced that its chief executive and managing director Oliver Ciesla is to step down from his position in June
Free-to-air WRC deals coming in Japan and Africa, US broadcaster still aspirational
The FIA World Rally Championship is close to announcing free-to-air broadcast deals in both Japan and Kenya ahead of stops in both countries on this year’s schedule.
WRC event in Chile set to be cancelled amid social unrest
The World Rally Championship’s planned event in Chile next April is set to be cancelled due to ongoing social unrest in the country.
The event had been due to take place from April 16-19 in Concepción. T
WRC goes global with new races in Japan, Kenya and New Zealand
The World Rally Championship has announced that Japan, Kenya and New Zealand will return to its calendar in 2020, replacing events in Australia, Corsica and Spain
Rome set to stage new Motorsport Games
Motorsport’s world governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), has announced that Rome will host a new event dubbed the Motorsport Games later this year.
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