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Round-Up: Olympics ‘to go ahead amid pandemic’, Tencent pushes for games streaming merger, PKL teams ‘reject Star offer’, and more
Next year's Tokyo Olympics will take place even if the Covid-19 pandemic is still underway, said Toshiro Muto, chief executive of the Games' organising committee
Mercedes launches channel on Motorsport.tv
German automotive manufacturer Mercedes has launched a dedicated channel on Motorsport.tv, the OTT streaming platform operated by digital media group Motorsport Network
Indianapolis 500 will now be held without spectators after IMS reverses course
The Indianapolis 500 will now be staged without spectators for the first time in the iconic race's 109-year history amid growing concerns over the global Covid-19 pandemic
Leavine Family Racing announces sale of Nascar Cup Series team
Leavine Family Racing owner Bob Leavine has announced the sale of the organization's Nascar Cup Series team as a result of the financial impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Veloce secures £4m in investment to grow and merge esports and motorsport divisions
Veloce has secured £4m (€4.4m/5.2m) in private investment to merge and expand its Veloce Esports gaming operation and its motorsport division, which includes Extreme E team Veloce Racing.
Thai and Malaysian MotoGP fall to Covid-19 pandemic
The Thai and Malaysian MotoGP races for 2020 have been cancelled, organisers have announced
Round-Up: Fifa rejects Infantino investigation, Thai and Malaysian MotoGPs off, NBA reviews China training programmes, and more
Fifa said there is "no reason" for the Swiss criminal investigation into president Gianni Infantino, and he will continue in his role as normal
IMG backs new FIA-sanctioned electric rallycross series
Plans have been revealed for a new IMG-run electric rallycross competition, the FIA eRX2 Championship
F1 agrees one-race deal with YouTube for Eifel Grand Prix
Formula One has agreed a deal with YouTube that will allow the Google-owned platform to live stream the Eifel Grand Prix in Germany for free in seven countries in Europe
BeIN acquires Mena, Apac rights to 2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season
Qatar-headquartered pay-television broadcaster beIN has acquired the exclusive rights to the 2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season across the Middle East and North Africa, and Asia Pacific
Iqoniq adds McLaren Racing to sports portfolio
McLaren Racing has signed the engagement app Iqoniq as the official fan engagement partner of the McLaren Formula 1 team
Queensland closure forces Sydney teams to move
The Australian state of Queensland will from Saturday deny entry to visitors from Sydney, prompting some sports leagues and teams in the country to once again rejig their plans for current seasons
Lenovo adds San Marino title rights to MotoGP portfolio
Chinese tech brand Lenovo is to title sponsor this year’s Gran Premio di San Marino MotoGP race – marking the brand’s first time as a lead sponsor at a major motorsports event.
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Petrobras exit makes room for return of Gulf at McLaren Racing
Gulf Oil International has signed a multi-year sponsorship with the McLaren Racing Formula One team and luxury supercar company McLaren Automotive
Discovery lands multi-territory Extreme E rights in three-year deal
International media group Discovery has acquired rights to Extreme E, the electric off-road motor racing series, for the 2021-23 cycle
Fisker in advanced talks to become first manufacturer in Extreme E racing series
Electric vehicle company Fisker is in advanced talks to become the first manufacturer to enter the Extreme E global electric SUV racing competition, the series’ organisers have announced.
McLaren F1 team poised for Gulf sponsorship
Formula One Team McLaren looks to have signed up oil giant Gulf as a new sponsor
F1 abandons US, Brazil and Mexico Grand Prix, adds new European races
Formula 1 has given up hope of holding races in the US, Brazil and Mexico this year because of the increasing number of Covid-19 infections in the Americas