Business of Motorsport

Business of Motorsport for July 22, 2022

Business of Motorsport for July 22, 2022

This week in the Business of Motorsport news roundup there are all kinds of developments to digest. From the growth of Formula One since Liberty Media bought the commercial rights, to Indycar’s quest for a third engine supplier, to IMSA’s new look GTP class and how the concept evolved. I also sadly bring news of … Read more

Motorsport Series News Roundup for July 20, 2022-Something for Everyone

Motorsport Series News Roundup for July 20, 2022

This week’s Motorsport Series News Roundup truly has something for everyone. In Single-seaters I look at the new Mygale F4 Hybrid and the debut of the ERA Championship. In sportscars I have news of the progress of car counts in Hypercar/GTP, questions about GT3 Premium, Radicals go to Vegas and more. Single-Seaters Recently during Round … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for July 16, 2022-Full Throttle

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for July 16, 2022-Full Throttle

There is a lot of interesting information in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup including a Full Throttle Sustainability panel to watch and learn from, Top Gear explaining how synthetic fuels work, and Porsche’s stance on sustainability. All this plus James Baldwin’s attempts at running his home racing sim with a wind turbine and more. You … Read more

Business of Motorsport for July 15, 2022-Indycar Resurgence

Business of Motorsport for July 15, 2022

There is a lot to digest in this week’s Business of Motorsport. I look at the infamous Indycar “Split” and how the series is recovering and growing, the growth of the F1 brand, NASCAR racing on the streets of Chicago, racetrack good news and bad news and more. I also look as usual at the … Read more

Motorsport Series News for July 13, 2022-Ferrari Hypercar Hits the Track

Motorsport Series News for July 13, 2022-Ferrari Hypercar Hits the Track

In the Motorsport Series News roundup this week, Ferrari starts testing for their Hypercar return, an update on the new GTP manufacturer testing plans, a new North American Endurance series, Radical racing return to France, S5000 changes and more. Ferrari driver Alessandro Pier Guidi fired up the engine of the new Ferrari Le Mans Hypercar … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for July 9, 2022-A Carbon Neutral Bloodhound

Bloodhound Land Speed Record Car

This week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup really does cover the depth and breadth of motorsport. From the now carbon-neutral land speed record of the Bloodhound project to electric touring cars to running historic race cars on sustainable fuels, there is something here for everyone so here we go! The British Bloodhound Land Spreed Record Project has … Read more

The Business of Motorsport for July 7, 2022

The Business of Motorsport for July 7, 2022

This week’s Business of Motorsport is packed with news and views from around the world of motorsport. This week’s edition features everything from how Ducati is using their experience in developing their MotoE bike to contribute to the design of their production bikes, whether F1’s popularity will make it more attractive to sports bettors, and … Read more

Motorsport Series News for July 6, 2022-A Glimpse of the New Porsche 911 GT3 R

Porsche 911 GT3 R on track

This week in the Motorsport Series News roundup I bring you the first shots of the new Porsche 911 GT3 R, the debut of two new racing series for 2023, Praga R1 test days, the appeal of MX-5 Cup racing, an SCCA update, the new Cross Car, and more. Porsche has revealed the first photos … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for July 5, 2022

The Business of Being a Race Driver for July 5, 2022

This week in The Business of Being a Race Driver I am featuring Megan Meyer’s report on the recent Motorsport Sponsorship Summit and what she considers the biggest takeaway from that day, the importance of confidence in searching out funding, the costs of racing a Legend car and more. The Business of Racing On June … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for July 2, 2022-Our Eclectic Future

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for July 2, 2022-Our Eclectic Future

In the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup this week I have some great sustainable motorsport information and insight for you. From Formula 1 updating us on the progress of their sustainability initiatives to Jim Glickenhaus’ hydrogen-powered sports cars to the new Ducati MotoE bike, there is a lot of exciting news to digest. That includes Sebastian Vettel … Read more

The Business of Motorsport for July 1, 2022-Lola is Back!

The Business of Motorsport for July 1, 2022-Lola is Back!

The big news in this week’s Business of Motorsport is the welcome return of Lola to the international motorsport scene. I also have news on F1’s new media rights deal in the United States, turmoil at a legendary Canadian racetrack, sponsorship news and my usual selection of how racing teams go about their business. All … Read more

Motorsport Series News for June 29, 2022-The Porsche 963 Debuts

Motorsport Series News for June 29, 2022

The big development in this week’s Motorsport Series News is the debut of the brand-new Porsche 963 prototype that will be raced in both the WEC and IMSA. I also have news of developments in the LMP2 AoP, a new halo for Radical Motorsport cars, a next generation Formula Ford car and more. Sports Cars … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for June 25, 2022-Green Is Not Boring

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for June 25, 2022

The sustainable motorsport news has not stopped since my vacation and this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup is packed with tons of news and developments. From the work that McLaren Racing are engaged in to develop a “circular F1 car” to the STCC transitioning to all-electric, the developments continue to accelerate. And if you think that … Read more

The Business of Motorsport for June 24, 2022-Managing a Different Kind of Crash

The Business of Motorsport for June 24, 2022

This week in The Business of Motorsport I touch on everything from racing calendar challenges and opportunities, the impact of the crypto crash on sports sponsorships to how one sports car manufacturer manages multiple sports car programs. All this plus the usual motorsport sponsorship news and the latest motorsport industry movers and shakers. Motorsport Industry … Read more

Motorsport Series News for June 22, 2022-That New Race Car Smell

Honda Civic SI Race Car

There are a lot of new race cars featured in this week’s Motorsport Series news that span the spectrum from sports cars and touring cars to rally racers. I also look at developments from the ACO that were announced at Le Mans and more. Sportscars In the run up to this year’s 24 Hours of … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for June 21, 2022

The Business of Being a Race Driver  for June 21, 2022

This week in the Business of Being a Race Driver I look at promoting a product for free in hopes of turning that into future sponsorship, technology sponsorships today and 7 common mistakes with sponsorship programs from the sponsor’s point of view. Megan Meyer talks to sponsorship consultant Alex Striler and asks the question, Do … Read more

The Business of Motorsport for June 10, 2022

The Business of Motorsport for June 10, 2022

This week in the Business of Motorsport I take you from bidding on F1 digital rights to cost cap issues and on to the reign of manufacturers in F1. I also look at the rise of Hyundai in motorsport, what Indycar really thinks of F1 in the US, a YouTube star drawing attention to the … Read more

Motorsport Series News for June 8, 2022-Two Reveals and a Tease

BMW M Hybrid V8

In Motorsport Series News this week I have a reveal from BMW, a partial reveal from Lamborghini, and a tease from Acura. I also look at new Nissan Z Racing Concept cars and a new Dakar Rally Raid route. Finally, there is also news on the upcoming Motorsport Games and more. BMW have released images … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for June 4, 2022-Fast and Green

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for June 4, 2022

This week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup is full of interesting developments and news. McLaren and Mahindra are working on their Formula E plans for the future, F1 is working on regionalising their calendar, video of an awesome electric land speed record, electric ice racing and much more. My semi-regular Getting to the Track Sustainably segment is … Read more

The Business of Motorsport for June 3, 2022-Monaco, Money and Motorsport

The Business of Motorsport for June 3, 2022

This week in the Business of Motorsport, I take you behind the debate on the future of the Monaco Grand Prix, the resurgence of the Indy 500, long term plans for Formula 1, why some think that NASCAR’s business model must change and more business news from across the world of motorsport. I also look … Read more