Motorsport
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…
Taiwanese team forced to remove flag from Le Mans car, Tencent ‘refuses’ to livestream
A Taiwanese team that took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race was forced to remove its national flag from its car
Tissot takes title sponsorship of MotoGP’s Aragon race
MotoGP rights-holder Dorna Sports has expanded the motorcycling series' association with watchmaker Tissot
Supercars Eseries signs up raft of new sponsors ahead of new season
Australian motor racing esports series Supercars Eseries has agreed a raft of sponsorships deals ahead of the latest championship which kicks off this week
Nascar to follow Netflix sitcom with Amazon romantic comedy ‘Clean Air’
Nascar is reportedly following up its short-lived Netflix sitcom The Crew with an Amazon-produced romantic comedy set in the United States stock car racing series
WEC returns to cross-continental calendar model, ACO extends as promoter
The World Endurance Championship has signalled its intention to return to a three-continents calendar in 2022, while Automobile Club de l’Ouest has agreed a deal to continue as promoter of the motor-racing s…
FIA-backed events to launch in India
Motorsport in India is set for a major boost with the debut of International Automobile Federation-backed (FIA) events, the Formula Regional Indian Championship and Formula 4 Indian Championship
Cosmote extends World Rally Championship rights deal
Greek pay-television broadcaster Cosmote has signed a one-year extension to its World Rally Championship rights deal as the motorsport series prepares to stage its first event in the country in eight years
Eclat, Aser, beIN and others bid to fill Fox Sports Asia gap
Sports rights formerly held by Fox Sports Asia, which is shutting down next month, have attracted bids from several companies interested in taking over the Disney-owned pay-television platform's position…
Malaysian MotoGP, Suzuka 8 Hours cancelled
Two major Asian motorcycle races have fallen victim to the pandemic in the last 24 hours, with the Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang International Circuit in October and the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship…
Telefónica ‘set for court appeal’ over CNMC’s DAZN pact ruling
Telecoms operator Telefónica is set to appeal against a ruling from Spain’s competition watchdog, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), after being ordered to alter the terms of …
F1’s Japanese Grand Prix cancelled for second year running
Formula 1 has announced today (Wednesday) that this year’s Japanese Grand Prix has been cancelled due to the “ongoing complexities” surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic.
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ESPN hoping to extend US Formula 1 rights deal beyond 2022
ESPN is eager to extend its United States media rights deal with Formula 1 beyond the 2022 season, according to John Suchenski, the network's director of programming and acquisitions
Formula 1 hospitality director Beavan to step down
Formula 1 has announced that its global director of hospitality and experiences, Kate Beavan will step down from her role at the end of August 2021
C.P. Company takes technical supplier role at Envision Virgin Racing
Italian apparel brand C.P. Company has struck a licensing and sponsorship agreement with Envision Virgin Racing from Season 8 of the Formula E World Championship
Foxtel secures MotoGP pay-TV and free-to-air rights, retains WorldSBK
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has extended its rights deals for the MotoGP and Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) motorcycling series
Music City GP proves immediate success for IndyCar, NBC Sports
The inaugural Music City Grand Prix has proven an immediate success for the NTT IndyCar Series and NBC Sports, with the Nashville road race drawing an average 1.2 million viewers on cable network NBCSN