Liberty Media has acquired the commercial rights to MotoGP which means they now own the commercial rights to two global motorsport franchises. It is the headline story in this week’s Business of Motorsport Roundup. I also have details on the financial boost that Las Vegas received from their inaugural Grand Prix, IndyCar’s ongoing attempts at … Read more
NASCAR sings Sweet Home Chicago in this week’s edition of the Business of Motorsport Roundup as they successfully pulled of a street race despite horrible weather conditions. I also look at the latest developments regarding the new investor group buying into Alpine F1, the future of GT racing, why some brands waste their money in … Read more
This week I feature a great article on how the Canadian Grand Prix has persevered all these years. In typical Canadian fashion, the race has quietly become one of the most popular races on the calendar. In addition to this, this week’s edition of the Business of Motorsport is jam-packed due to my being away … Read more
Honda making a surprising reversal in F1 highlights this week’s Business of Motorsport Roundup as I cover that and other intriguing motorsport developments. I also look at whether the AlphaTauri F1 team is or is not for sale, what it is like running the “greatest spectacle in racing,” the possibility of the return of A1 … Read more
Is the Miami Grand Prix good for F1 or just another FOMO event? Opinion seems to be divided on this divisive race after only 2 years. In other business of motorsport news, I look at who can legally use the phrase “the greatest spectacle in racing,” a race team whose assets are for sale, the … Read more
What do brands get out of Formula 1? This week in the Business of Motorsport Roundup I will give you an example so you will understand better. I also have for you the latest on a mysterious new Asian-based team looking to enter F1, how Audi may be ending their customer racing program, the data … Read more
(Editor’s note: Motorsport Prospects contributing writer Nirupam Singh recently attended the Ivey Sports Leadership Conference and came away with some interesting points to consider concerning the business of motorsport.) This past weekend I spent some time at the Ivey Sports Leadership Conference listening to some panels on everything from sports, content, social and F1. The … Read more
As the FIA formally open the process to new F1 team applications, there is the potential that the next few years can see the biggest change to the F1 grid since 2010. It’s all part of a busy week in the Business of Motorsport. Amongst an apparent growing rift between the FIA, Liberty Media and … Read more
While F1 teams continue to bicker over the possible addition of Andretti-Cadillac to the grid, Saudi Arabia is looking to poach teams from Motorsport Valley in this week’s Business of Motorsport roundup. It is not just Andretti that wants to join the F1 circus either as two teams from Asia are also looking to join … Read more
Idle rumors and speculation in Formula 1 are part of the package in this week’s Business of Motorsport. From rumors of mysterious investors in a new Formula 1 team to speculation on the next moves of a spurned manufacturer, it is all here this week. In addition to all that I have solid news from … Read more
It has often been said that motorsport is as much a business as it is a sport. While my “Business of Being a Race Driver” deals with those business aspects that a driver must deal with in their off-track time, the “Business of Motorsport” deals more with the industry as a whole be that track … Read more
The week on the Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief I have news from Canada with the Team Canada Scholarship program, from Australia with a new driver development program, the UK with developments in British F4, a new Porsche GT4 race car, being a racing entrepreneur and more. So let’s dig in! Driver Development News, Tips & … Read more
This week the Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief features a variety of news race drivers can use including track day tips from the Mayor of Hinchtown, the hardest part of going faster, what charities need to know when sponsoring motorsport and how to overcome the tough times when racing. Don’t forget to check out last week’s … Read more
This week’s Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief has a lot of great stuff including some interesting news related to young driver development in the UK and New Zealand, a new Lotus GT4, esports development and an awesome (and slightly terrifying) lap of the Nordschleife courtesy of Liam Lawson. Also this week get ready for a new … Read more
As I announced last Friday, the Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief will now be published on Mondays. This should be a perfect way for all race drivers to start their week with news and views they can use. This week is packed so here we go! Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques After the Formula 1 … Read more
It constantly amazes me that every week I wonder if I will have enough content for the Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief and every week I end up only posting a portion of what I have curated from around the world in my attempt to keep each week’s Debrief at a manageable level. This week is … Read more
For this week’s Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief I have a lot of great stuff to get through including developing your performance state of mind, tips on branding and some great marketing templates you can use in your sponsorship pitches. I also look at the release of the Hamilton Commission’s report on diversity in motorsport in … Read more
Welcome to the Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief. If you are a race driver or are planning to be one, there should be something here that will be of interest to you and of use to further your motorsport career. If there is anything you feel should be included in the Weekly Debrief, please do not … Read more
Who is Motorsport Prospects For? I recently had a reader comment that, while they liked the Weekly Debrief they hoped that I would feature “more stuff about F1 and Indycar.” I figured now was as good a time as any to explain who Motorsport Prospects’ intended audience is. The mission of Motorsport Prospects continues to … Read more
On this week’s Motorsport Prospects debrief we look at some driver development news of interest to anybody racing or wanting to race a car, new series being launched, diversity in motorsport news, a new eSports development academy, a new driver coaching app and more. New on Motorsport Prospects This Week This week is a bit … Read more