Motorsport
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
MotoGP secures five-year renewal in Portugal with Sport TV
MotoGP will remain on Sport TV in Portugal for at least another five seasons after the motorcycling series' commercial rights-holder, Dorna Sports, secured another long-term renewal from 2022 onwards
Castore sponsors 24 Hours of Le Mans in IMG-brokered deal
British sportswear brand Castore has become the official outfitter of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in a deal brokered by the IMG agency
MotoGP claims 5G broadcast first at British GP
The MotoGP motorcycling championship claimed a world-first at the weekend’s British Grand Prix by showcasing a stand-alone private 5G network for sports broadcasting.
Bitci becomes fan token sponsor of MXGP
The FIM Motocross World Championship (MXGP) has agreed a deal for blockchain network Bitci to become its fan token sponsor and title sponsor of two upcoming events in Turkey
Ziggo reacts to F1 loss with MotoGP rights swoop
Pay-television broadcaster Ziggo Sport has agreed a three-year deal to become the new home of the MotoGP motorcycling championship in the Netherlands
Canal Plus retains F1 rights in France, extends MotoGP and WRC deals
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has retained its grip on rights to Formula 1 motor racing in France until 2024
F1 revises 2021 calendar, Qatar ‘lined up’ for vacant slot
Formula 1 has reduced its 2021 calendar to 22 races, with Qatar expected to fill the vacant slot on the schedule for the remaining 10 races of the motor-racing championship’s campaign.
Sepang Racing Team shutting down, new MotoGP team on horizon
Malaysian MotoGP team Petronas Sepang Racing Team (SRT) is shutting down at the end of the 2021 season
Cregan to head F1 Miami Grand Prix leadership team
Veteran Formula One race promoter Richard Cregan has been appointed chief executive of the inaugural Miami Grand Prix
German regulator rejects claims of Daimler-Aston Martin insider trading
BaFin, Germany’s financial regulatory authority, has said that it “did not find any clues” to suggest suspicious trading involving German automotive giant Daimler, including the purchase of a stake in UK…