Motorsport
Formula E extends with Bosch through season 10
Electric motor racing series Formula E has signed a renewal to its sponsorship contract with engineering and technology company Bosch
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
Now TV becomes F1’s new home in Hong Kong
Now TV, the media entertainment arm of Hong Kong telco HKT, has agreed a media rights deal with the Formula 1 motor-racing championship
Singtel picks up Formula 1 rights
Telco Singtel has acquired rights in Singapore for Formula 1, previously held by pan-regional sports broadcaster Fox Sports Asia, which shut down on October 1
Nascar, Built Brands strike multiyear partnership
US stock car racing series Nascar has struck a multiyear partnership with Built Brands, in which Built Bar has been designated the organization's official protein bar
FIM, Discovery Sports Events unveil SGP brand in 10-year plan for speedway
The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) and Discovery Sports Events have unveiled their vision for the next 10 years of speedway, with all categories to be unified under a new SGP brand from 2022
Argentina extends MotoGP race deal up to 2025
MotoGP promoter Dorna Sports has signed a new three-year deal for Argentina’s Autódromo Termas de Rio Hondo circuit to remain on the calendar until 2025.
Qatar to host F1 race for first time, signs 10-year deal
Formula 1 has today (Thursday) agreed a deal for Qatar to take up the free slot on its 2021 calendar as part of a long-term race deal that will take effect from 2023
Nent lands three-year IndyCar extension, adds Poland and Baltics
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has extended its rights to the IndyCar US motor racing series for another three years
Extreme E reveals provisional calendar for second season
Electric off-road motorsport series Extreme E has outlined a provisional calendar for its second season next year, with plans to visit a possible four continents
FTX adds Mercedes F1 team to expansive sponsorship portfolio
Global cryptocurrency exchange FTX has strengthened its expansive sports sponsorship portfolio by striking a multiyear deal with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team
Netflix ‘would consider’ F1 rights despite ‘keeping its hands off live sports’
Netflix would consider the acquisition of live broadcast rights to motor racing’s Formula 1, according to Reed Hastings, the streaming service’s co-chief executive, who was speaking to Der Spiegel in …
McLaren Racing extends with Arrow Electronics
McLaren Racing has signed an extension to its sponsorship contract with global technology and innovation company Arrow Electronics
IndyCar secures record 14 races on main NBC network in 2022 season
The 2022 NTT IndyCar Series schedule includes a record 14 of its 17 races airing domestically on the main NBC network, one more than previously announced in July
YouGov Sport study: Extreme E debut provides Saudi Arabia with €47m economic boost
Extreme E’s inaugural event in Saudi Arabia in April delivered an economic impact of more than €47m ($55m), according to an assessment by international research and data analytics organisation YouGov Spo…
FIM eyes 10-year Supercross World Championship promoter deal
The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) is looking for a ten-year agreement with a promoter of the new FIM Supercross World Championship after kicking off a tender process today (Wednesday)
IndyCar secures additional broadcast exposure in Mexico
The final races of the NTT IndyCar Series will receive additional exposure in Mexico thanks to a deal struck with the Multimedios-owned Canal 6 network
IMG Media recruits Formula E’s Lavell to newly-created football role
The IMG agency has recruited Hugo Lavell, head of media and distribution at electric car racing series Formula E, to the newly-created position of senior account director, football at IMG Media