Motorsport
Formula E suspends season as WRC and FIM Motocross hit
The Formula E electric car-racing series, together with the International Automobile Federation (FIA), has moved to temporarily suspend its season for two months due to the coronavirus outbreak
Georgiou targeting further growth for Eurosport Events after announcing UCI tie-up
Eurosport Events' partnership with the UCI is its first outside of motorsports. Andrew Georgiou, Eurosport president, tells Adam Nelson about his plans to extend the reach of the broadcaster's events promotion arm even further.
Coca-Cola extends with McLaren as Australian GP is called off
The Coca-Cola Company has extended its partnership with McLaren Racing – the team at the heart of Formula 1’s decision to cancel the Australian Grand Prix because of coronavirus.
Coronavirus latest: Australian GP cancelled, Indian sport shuts down, and more
This weekend's Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix has been called off due to the coronavirus epidemic.
The BBC reported that the decision casts doubt over the remainder of this year's Formula 1 season
Dentsu closes in on free-to-air WRC deals in Japan
The Dentsu agency is in the process of finalising FIA World Rally Championship sublicensing agreements in Japan with terrestrial broadcasters NHK and TV Asahi, SportBusiness understands
Liqui Moly eyes further global growth with F1 extension
Formula 1 has struck its second sponsorship deal this week, with lubricants manufacturer Liqui Moly agreeing a three-season extension to its association with the motor-racing championship
Sportradar rolls out in-race betting markets for Formula 1
Sports data and content company Sportradar and Formula 1 have announced the introduction of new, live in-race betting markets for the 2020 season, furthering the motor-racing championship’s drive to b…
DP World secures Renault F1 title deal, aims to reduce team’s carbon footprint
Renault F1 has signed a title sponsorship deal with the Dubai-based logistics company DP World which will see the team called the Renault DP World Formula 1 Team from this season
Scuderia AlphaTauri extends deal with Moose
Formula One team Scuderia AlphaTauri has extended its partnership with Thai apple cider and hot dog brand Moose to cover the 2020 season
Buzz & Co switches to McLaren Racing in multi-year deal
Formula 1's McLaren Racing has signed a new multi-year sponsorship with Japanese asset management company Buzz & Co
F1 signs major Saudi Aramco sponsorship ahead of possible Saudi GP
Formula 1 has signed a major global sponsorship deal with state-owned oil and chemicals company Saudi Aramco in a move that could serve as a prelude to the hosting of a grand prix in Saudi Arabia
RMC won’t renew six-figure F1 radio rights deal
RMC, the commercial radio station in France, has opted against a renewal of its radio rights to motor racing’s Formula 1.
BBC lands ‘multi-year’ rights to Extreme E
UK public broadcaster the BBC has acquired “multi-year” rights to the new Extreme E electric SUV off-road racing series.
Fox Sports expands IndyCar deal in Australia
Australian pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has expanded a rights agreement with the IndyCar North American motorsport series for the 2020 season
Fox Sports Brasil picks up MotoGP rights
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports Brasil has acquired exclusive rights to the forthcoming season of the MotoGP motorcycle-racing series
Formula 1 could have up to seven different regional betting sponsors, says ISG
Digital advertising technology could allow Formula 1 to have up to seven different regional betting sponsors, according to the sport’s global data and betting rights partner Interregional Sports Group.
Coronavirus latest: Asian football qualifiers postponed; Thai MotoGP rescheduled; Bach reassures athletes; and more
Fifa and the Asian Football Confederation have moved towards postponing upcoming matches in the joint qualifying competition for the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 Asian Cup
Coronavirus prompts RTL to remain in Germany for F1 production
German commercial broadcaster RTL has said it will refrain from on-site reporting of the opening three races of the 2020 Formula 1 season due to risks presented by the coronavirus