Motorsport
Extreme E builds distribution with TVNZ deal
New Zealand public-service broadcaster TVNZ has built on its status as the home of electric auto racing in the country by agreeing a multi-year rights deal with the Extreme E off-road racing series
Motorsport Games heads to Marseille for second edition
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has announced that the French city of Marseille, and the nearby Circuit Paul Ricard, will stage the second edition of its Motorsport Games from October 23-25
Formula E introduces visor cam, Extreme E secures Belarus TV deal
The Formula E electric motor car series has unveiled the introduction of a helmet camera to its broadcast coverage of races
Nascar signs multi-year Mack Trucks extension
US stock car racing series Nascar has announced a multi-year extension of its partnership with truck manufacturing company Mack Trucks, which will remain the 'official hauler of Nascar'
ExxonMobil extends with Aston Martin Red Bull Racing
Oil and lubricant brand ExxonMobil has signed a multi-year extension as the official fuel, lubricant and technology partner to the Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team
DAZN signs two-year deal for non-exclusive MotoGP rights in Italy
Subscription OTT platform DAZN has agreed a deal to broadcast the top three levels of MotoGP racing for the 2020 and 2021 seasons
F1 suffers 19.2m drop-off in unique viewers amid pay-TV shift
The Formula One motor-racing series experienced a drop-off of 19.2 million unique television viewers during the 2019 season
Canal Plus set to extend Formula 1 rights in France
Vivendi-owned pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has retained rights to motor racing’s Formula 1 for another two seasons, it has been reported.
ABB adds to series title rights with Porsche Formula E team deal
Industrial technology brand ABB has become a top-tier sponsor of the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team with immediate effect.
Porsche Motorsport is in its inaugural year of racing in the Formula E Championship
StarTimes secures Formula E rights for rest of season
StarTimes, the pay-television broadcaster in sub-Saharan Africa, has signed a deal to broadcast Formula E motor racing in 37 countries across the region
Haas F1 adds MindMaze to portfolio of sponsors
Formula 1 team Haas F1 has signed up global brain technology MindMaze ahead of the 2020 season
Santander backs FIM’s Sidecar World Championship
Spanish banking group Santander has agreed a deal with the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) to support its Sidecar World Championship
Commercial chief Bratches ‘to exit F1 next week’
Formula 1’s parent company, Liberty Media, has completed arrangements for the motor-racing championship’s managing director of commercial operations, Sean Bratches, to depart from his position as early as …
ITV retakes WRC highlights rights in the UK
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has acquired highlights rights to the FIA World Rally Championship from 2020 to 2022, bringing coverage back to the broadcaster for the first time since 2015
W Series partners with Formula 1 to stage races alongside Mexico and US Grands Prix
All-female motor racing competition the W Series has announced a tie-up with Formula 1 that will see it become part of the support programme at this year’s US and Mexican Grands Prix.
Formula 1 in talks over Saudi race deal
Formula 1 is in talks over staging a grand prix in Saudi Arabia, with reports claiming that a deal worth £50m (€58.3m/$64.9m) per year is under discussion.
Williams Racing continues to build sponsorship portfolio with Royal Bank of Canada
Formula 1 team ROKiT Williams Racing’s latest addition to its sponsorship portfolio is the Royal Bank of Canada.
Right Formula gains prestige clients with Marketing Minds acquisition
Sports sponsorship consultancy Right Formula has acquired the marketing services agency, Marketing Minds