Motorsport
Agag seeks full control of Formula E, Birmingham lines up race deal
Alejandro Agag, founder and chief executive of Formula E, has made a €600m ($724.8m) offer for full ownership of the electric car-racing series, as Birmingham revealed it is in advanced talks to bring a race to the streets of the English city.
Cassidy leaves Nascar after 18 years
Jim Cassidy has left Nascar just three months after taking up a role as the North American stock car-racing series’ chief international officer.
Miami set to vote on Formula One race
The City of Miami Commission has scheduled a vote for May 10 to decide whether to back plans to stage a second US Formula One race in the city.
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Nascar acquires development series
North American stock car-racing series Nascar has acquired the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA).
Chinese firm becomes majority owner of Virgin’s Formula E team
Chinese energy and technology company Envision has agreed a deal to become the new majority owner of Formula E electric car-racing team DS Virgin Racing.
Imola extends WorldSBK hosting deal
The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola circuit in Italy will continue to host a round of the Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) series until 2020 after a new hosting-rights contract was signed.
Formula One makes first investment in outside firm with PlayON deal
The Formula One motor-racing championship has today (Thursday) made its first investment in an external company through a deal with PlayON that has resulted in the launch of fantasy sports games for F1 and granted the sports entertainment firm live streaming rights to the sport.
F1 champion invests in Formula E
Retired Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg has become an investor in the Formula E electric car-racing series.
Nascar promotes Phelps to COO
North American stock car-racing series Nascar has promoted Steve Phelps to the position of chief operating officer.
WTCR launches new esports competition
The newly-formed World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) has launched an esports competition to coincide with its inaugural season.
World Endurance Championship to return to São Paulo
The World Endurance Championship (WEC) will return to the Brazilian city of São Paulo for the first time since 2014 after the motor-racing series struck a multi-year deal to stage a race at the Interlagos circuit from the 2019-20 season.
Ziggo signs endorsement deal with F1 star Verstappen
Dutch Formula One motor-racing driver Max Verstappen has entered into a three-year endorsement partnership with telco Ziggo.
Tommy Hilfiger builds F1 ties with Hamilton partnership
British Formula One motor-racing driver Lewis Hamilton has entered into a partnership with US fashion and lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger.
IMG unveils American Rallycross Championship
The IMG agency, which organises the World Rallycross Championship (World RX), has confirmed it will launch a new Americas Rallycross Championship (ARX) this year.
FIA teams up with F1 to launch new Formula 3 series
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has selected the Formula One group of companies as the promoter of the new Formula 3 championship, which will launch in 2019 and tie in with the F1 calendar.
Zurich agrees early extension to Formula E race deal
Zurich has signed a three-year extension to its hosting rights deal with Formula E, a move that will see an event from the electric car-racing series take place in the Swiss capital until at least 2027.
From exposure to engagement | F1 uses new tool to price its sponsorship assets
Formula 1 is using a new proprietary tool to provide a more holistic valuation of its sponsorship assets. Ben Cronin speaks to the sport's head of global sponsorship and commercial partnerships Murray Barnett and developer Rob Mills about how it works.