Business of Motorsport

Formula E Needs to Move Away from City Circuits with Gen4 Car

Formula E Brazil 2024

Formula E may need to move away from city circuits with their upcoming Gen4 car and in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup you will find out why. You will also find out how the series is reducing the carbon footprint of their freight, find out about the tech behind Extreme H and get the chance … Read more

Defiant FIA President Looks To Alter Federation Governance

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem

A defiant FIA president looks to alter the federation’s governance and this week in the Business of Motorsport you will find out what his plans are. You will also learn about F1’s “mascara money”, how IMSA is trying to satisfy 19 car manufacturers as well as the latest sponsorship deals and global race team news. … Read more

Racing Hydrogen With Bosch, Ferrari & Alpine

Racing Hydrogen-Powered Alpine Alpenglow HY4

Racing hydrogen is in the works for Bosch, Ferrari and Alpine and this week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup you get to hear about their plans and aspirations. I also have details on how F1 is driving positive advances for a more sustainable future, some interesting hydrogen technology that Toyota is testing and how pit … Read more

General Motors Commits To F1 Without Andretti

General Motors Cadillac F1 Team

General Motors has committed to F1 without Michael Andretti and in this week’s edition of the Business of Motorsport you will find out why. I also have news on yet more firings at the FIA, the impact of the Las Vegas Grand Prix and whether AI can threaten or enhance a motorsport lawyer’s job. Motorsport … Read more

Racing Toward a Greener Future: Reflections on COP29’s Transport Day

Cop29 Julia Palle

A sometimes contentious COP29 recently concluded, and Formula E VP of Sustainability Julia Pallé reflects on both her optimism and concern after participating in COP29’s Transport Day. This week I also have an update on what has been happening with Electric GT since it was announced in 2021. I also have more great advancements in … Read more

F1 Sponsors Go All In At Las Vegas Grand Prix

F1 Sponsors Glenfiddich

F1 sponsors have gone all in at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, and you will get plenty of examples in this week’s Business of Motorsport Roundup. I also cover the latest on the potential future of Liberty Media, why Roger Penske bought the Long Beach Grand Prix and MotoGP’s new look. All this plus the … Read more

Canadian Grand Prix Rescheduled for 2026 to Rationalize F1 Calendar

Canadian Grand Prix

The Canadian Grand Prix has been rescheduled to earlier in May for 2026 as part of Formula 1’s switch to a more geography-based calendar and I have the details this week. I also have an article that looks at Formula 1’s influence in the location of COP29, a new podcast from Hansen Motorsport and a … Read more

Formula 1 Rocked By More Departures

Formula 1

Formula 1 has been rocked by yet more high profile departures and in this week’s Business of Motorsport Roundup you will find out who and why. I also have news on Penske Entertainment purchasing the Long Beach Grand Prix, what’s to come in 2025 for NASCAR and the latest motorsport legal news. All this plus … Read more

Formula E Looks To Perfect Pit Boost Technology For Season 11

Pit Boost

Formula E is looking to perfect its Pit Boost technology for Season 11 and in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup you will find out where they are at with it. I also have news on Lola’s future, the magic molecule of hydrogen and the increasing accessibility of EV racing. All this and more sustainable high … Read more

F1 Drivers Demand FIA Transparency

F1 Drivers Demand FIA Transparency

F1 drivers are demanding transparency from the FIA and this week you will see how a debate about swearing has just gotten a lot more interesting. I also have a look at Liberty Media’s plans for MotoGP, how Formula E moved their testing location in 72 hours and the latest on the NASCAR lawsuit with … Read more

How Formula 1 Innovation Can Drive a Net-Zero Future

Net Zero 2030

How Formula 1 innovation can drive a net-zero future is just one of the topics covered in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. Motorsport is uniquely positioned amongst all other sports to directly contribute global sustainability solutions, and you will see how this week. I also have news on a “Battle of Technologies” on the track, … Read more

IndyCar Wants To Race in Mexico Too

IndyCar Pato O'Ward Fans

IndyCar wants to race in Mexico just like NASCAR and Formula 1 and in this week’s edition of the Business of Motorsport, you will find out why. I also have analysis of whether the F1 cost cap is working, the latest on the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports lawsuit with NASCAR and are Las … Read more

Motorsport UK Launches Sustainable Fuels Consultation

Motorsport UK Logo

Motorsport UK has launched a sustainable fuels consultation and in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Report you will get all the details of how it will work. I also have news on TCR’s switch to synthetic fuels, the use of sustainable materials at Škoda Motorsport and the competing demands of electric powertrain development. All this and … Read more

How Taylor Swift Changed Formula 1

Taylor Swift

How Taylor Swift has changed Formula 1 is just one of the stories covered in this week’s Business of Motorsport. I also have news on where race drivers stand in the list of the 50 most marketable athletes, the costs of putting on the Grand Prix of Arlington and the latest motorsport sponsorship deals, partnership … Read more

The Waste2Race LMP3 Is A Hydrogen Race Car Fueled By Sewage

Waste2Race

The Waste2Race Le Mans Prototype is a hydrogen-powered race car fueled by sewage and this is just one of the items featured in this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. I also have the impressive results of Mercedes F1’s HVO100 bio-fuel-powered European season, COTA’s partnership with an environmental group and the DTM ditching fossil … Read more

NASCAR Engulfed In Their Own Spygate Affair

NASCAR

NASCAR has been engulfed in their very own “spygate” affair and in this week’s Business of Motorsport Roundup you will find out what it is all about. I also have news on the growing anti-trust pressure on Liberty Media, IndyCar’s Miami-style track in Texas and the latest FIA World Motorsport Council decisions. All this and … Read more

Still Early Days For FIA, ACO Hydrogen Tech Regulations

ACO Hydrogen Tech Regulations

It is still early day for the FIA and ACO’s final hydrogen regulations and this week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup you will find an update on the progress so far. I also have details on Ligier’s stance on hydrogen in motorsport, an update on Formula E’s Fast Charge technology and IMSA’s partnership with the … Read more

NASCAR Legal Dispute Heats Up

NASCAR Legal Dispute

The NASCAR legal dispute is heating up as an injunction is requested and NASCAR responds. This is just one of a number of motorsport legal stories in a packed Business of Motorsport Roundup this week. I also have speculation on the future of the Andretti Global F1 bid, details on IMSA’s overflowing grid and the … Read more

The Awesome Power of An Electric Race Truck

Electric Race Truck

This week I give you a taste of the awesome power of an all-electric race truck that you probably never knew you wanted to watch race. I also bring you details on Formula 1’s sustainable aviation fuel move, some interesting sustainable motorsport-related conferences to attend and the debate over what will power the World Rally … Read more

F1 Signs Massive 10 Year LVMH Sponsorship Deal

LVMH

Formula 1 has signed a massive 10-year sponsorship deal with LVMH and that was just one of three major Business of Motorsport stories that happened over the last week. In addition to the LVMH deal, Michael Andretti stepped back from an ownership role with his Andretti Global race team and 23XI Racing and Front Motorsports … Read more