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The MotoGP motorcycle-racing series has today (Wednesday) signed a preliminary agreement to add a Hungarian race to its calendar from 2022, with a new circuit to stage any future events
Sponsorship & Marketing Motorsport

North American stock car-racing series Nascar has entered into a multi-year partnership with American-made craft spirit brand Dixie Vodka
Events Motorsport

The Extreme E electric vehicle racing series has announced that it has struck a deal to stage a race in Nepal’s Mustang District. 
Finance & Money Motorsport

Motor-racing championship Formula 1 saw its operating income rise by $5m (€4.54m) year-on-year, despite a fall in revenue, as this was offset by reduced costs.
Events Motorsport

Formula 1 has revealed its first-ever sustainability strategy headlined by an ambition to have a net-zero carbon footprint by 2030 and deliver the world’s first net-zero carbon hybrid internal combustion e…
Sponsorship & Marketing Motorsport

Expo 2020 Dubai has agreed a sponsorship deal with the Formula One motor-racing championship
Technology Motorsport

DTM has become the latest motor-racing series to embrace the concept of electric racing by spelling out a vision for a new championship that could see touring cars race at Formula One speeds
Sponsorship & Marketing Motorsport

SRO, which organises the GT Series, has revealed that it is unlikely to look for a new title sponsor after Swiss watchmaker Blancpain recently opted to end its support of the motorsport series
Sponsorship & Marketing Motorsport

US motorsport organisation Nascar has agreed a multi-year deal with online hotel reservations provider HotelPlanner

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Kevin McCullagh looks at oil company Shell's entrance into the realm of electric motor racing and how it is marketing its diversification into electric vehicle charging and other ‘new energy’ products.
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Former Manchester United executive Jamie Reigle replaced Alejandro Agag as the chief executive of Formula E this September with the Spaniard becoming the chairman of the electric racing series. The pair tell SportBusiness about their plans for the motorsport in their first joint interview since the leadership restructure.
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The organisers of the upcoming Vietnam Grand Prix will spend $475m to join the F1 lineup in Southeast Asia, according to research by Formula Money. SportBusiness takes a closer look at the economics.
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Sponsorship deal values in Formula E are catching up with Formula One according to Robin Fenwick, founder of specialist motorsport agency Right Formula. Matthew Glendinning reports.
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Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas has agreed a deal to be the official fuel supplier for the Moto2 and Moto3 motorcycle racing series for the three years from 2020 until 2022
Finance & Money Motorsport

The Hulman family will end more than seven decades of control over Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) after a surprise deal for subsidiary of the Penske C0rporation to take over the iconic motor-racing…
Media Motorsport

New deal includes Spanish-language rights, expanded coverage of qualifying events
Media Motorsport

The inaugural Motorsport Games has commenced in Rome today (Friday), backed by global broadcast coverage for the International Automobile Federation’s (FIA’s) new event.
Sponsorship & Marketing Motorsport

Oil company Shell has extended its longstanding Technical Partnership with Ducati motorcycle racing teams for three more years until the end of 2022
Governance Motorsport

Formula One and the International Automobile Federation (FIA) have today (Thursday) revealed the set of new regulations that will seek to overhaul the motor-racing championship from the 2021 season, headlined…
Events Motorsport

Extreme E, the new motor racing championship being developed using electric SUVs, has announced Saudi Arabia as its third race location
Sponsorship & Marketing Motorsport

Alignment between candy manufacturer, racing property to extend into next decade
Industry Moves Motorsport

Miami-based digital media platform Motorsport Network has appointed Matt Young as an executive vice-president and global chief revenue officer, while Gary Learner has also joined as an executive vice-president…
Stadia Motorsport

Nascar race track Dover International Speedway is slashing its seating capacity from 83,000 seats to 54,000 – a reduction of 29,000 seats – for 2020.
Sponsorship & Marketing Motorsport

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has tweeted his determination to terminate the partnership between national oil company Petrobras and the McLaren F1 team
Events Motorsport

The organisers of this year's Swiss E-Prix have fallen into financial difficulties, blaming vandalism by protestors ahead of the race in June for creating unforeseen costs
Governance Motorsport

Nascar has completed its $2bn (€1.8bn) acquisition of track operator International Speedway Corporation, putting both entities under the sole control of the France family.
Fan Engagement Motorcycling

UK motorsport circuit Silverstone, which hosts the annual Formula One British Grand Prix, has appointed Match Hospitality as an official partner
Events Motorsport

Formula One has finalized an agreement in principle with Hard Rock Stadium, the home of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins, to play host to the inaugural Miami Grand Prix in May 2021
Sponsorship & Marketing Motorsport

VinFast, Vietnam’s largest car manufacturer, has agreed a deal to title sponsor the country’s new race on the Formula One calendar.
Sponsorship & Marketing Motorsport

US tyre manufacturer Goodyear has furthered its return to motorsport by agreeing a deal to become the new sole tyre supplier to the British Touring Car Championship from 2020
Governance Motorsport

The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) will rebrand itself as Motorsport Australia from January 1, 2020
Events Motorsport

Hong Kong has lost its latest major sporting event amid the ongoing unrest in the country, with Formula E dropping its round from the 2019-20 calendar in favour of a return to Marrakesh, Morocco
Business Motorsport

Formula One has moved to play down talk of new teams joining the motorsport series in 2021 after it emerged that Monaco-based MIM Group is backing plans for a new outfit that would be based in Spain
Events Motorsport

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
Marketing Formula One

McLaren Racing’s new managing director of sales and marketing Mark Waller is promising more consumer-facing brand partnerships and a “much more aggressive” approach to digital and social media from the m…
Sponsorship & Marketing Motorsport

Extreme E has signed up LuisaViaRoma as its Official Fashion Partner. The new electric SUV off-road racing series has agreed a four-year deal with the luxury Italian fashion retailer
Media Motorsport

Australian commercial broadcaster Seven is said to be in advanced talks over a rights deal for fledgling motor-racing series TCR Australia and S5000