Motorsport

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has confirmed the calendar for the 2017-18 season of the Formula E electric car-racing series, with new events to be held in Brazil, Chile and Italy.

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has said it has agreed terms on a three-year deal to stage a round of the MotoGP motorcycling championship from 2018.

The Formula E electric racing series has signed a multi-year partnership with the UN Environment division of the United Nations in an effort to further boost its drive to raise the profile of alternative energy solutions and the increased uptake of electric vehicles.

Chile, Brazil and Italy are reportedly set to host a Formula E event for the first time next year, while the electric car-racing series has also opted not to return to London.

The MotoGP motorcycling championship has announced the launch of an esports series, which will debut this year ahead of a full roll-out in 2018.

Australian motor-racing series the Supercars Championship has been placed up for sale with five entities reportedly interested in striking a deal.

Jean Todt has announced that he will stand for a third term as president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA).

The Formula One motor-racing championship has announced it will launch a new Fan Festival initiative at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

Carmelo Ezpeleta, chief executive of Dorna Sports, MotoGP’s commercial rights-holder, has said the motorcycling series is planning on introducing all-electric races to its calendar of events in the near future.

The Formula One motor-racing championship has hired Yath Gangakumaran, an executive with its UK broadcast rights-holder Sky Sports, as its global head of strategy.

The Montalegre RX circuit in northern Portugal will continue to stage a World Rallycross Championship event for the next five years after extending its hosting agreement with the motor-racing series.

The Italian capital of Rome looks set to host a leg on the Formula E electric car-racing circuit after city officials agreed to approve permits to stage a race.

Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya, who has a significant interest in the Formula One motor-racing series and cricket, has sought to play down his arrest by British police today (Tuesday), with the Indian government seeking his extradition back to his home country concerning allegations of fraud.

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has agreed a fresh three-year extension to its contract with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) to promote the World Endurance Championship (WEC) motor racing series.

Newly-formed electric car-racing series the Electric GT Championship has announced that its debut season will begin with a double-header event at Circuit Paul Ricard in France this November.

The Bellator mixed martial arts promotion has said it is in talks with Nascar, the North American stock car-racing series, to potentially bring fights to select events during the 2017 Nascar Cup Series season.