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Saudi Arabia Go All in on Electric Racing

Electric 360

Saudi Arabia, through its Public Investment Fund, has made a huge investment in electric racing and this highlights a busy week in sustainable motorsport. In addition to the PIF investment I have details on why Maserati and Andretti Global have chosen to race in Formula E, Audi’s awesome hybrid Dakar challenger and the importance of … Read more

More Racecraft Advice as You Prepare for 2024

Race Track Corner

This week I have more racecraft advice from prominent driver coaches to help you prepare for 2024. I also have information on two upcoming racecraft seminars you might want to attend, two driver fitness exercises you can conduct at home if you have limited time and a track walk of the The Bend Motorsport Park. … Read more

ACO Doubles Their 24 Hours of Le Mans Hydrogen Bet

H24 Race Car

The ACO has doubled their hydrogen bet for the 24 Hours of Le Mans as they have announced that they want the top class to be all hydrogen by 2030. Along with this fascinating sustainable motorsport development, I have news on an electric Hyundai rally car, recycled plastic IndyCar tires, biofueled F1 trucks and McLaren … Read more

SPA Commits to Sports Cars and More Business of Motorsport

WEC at Spa 2023

Spa has committed to sports cars and the WEC for a further 5 years as they face an uncertain Formula 1 future in the Business of Motorsport this week. I also bring you details of how Formula 1 has grown their popularity in the United States, why MotoGP thinks Suzuki will be back, the future … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport at the 80th Pau Grand Prix

Sprint Cup By Funyo

Sustainable motorsport will have a presence at this year’s 80th Pau Grand Prix, which just goes to show that tradition and sustainability can coexist. In addition to that, this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup is absolutely jam packed. I have news from IMSA, Formula 1, Formula E, Extreme E and the European Truck Racing Championship. I … Read more

A New Year Brings Multiple New Racing Series

Eurocup 3 Car

As we begin a new year, as in years past new racing series are set to debut, this time in Europe and Australia. This week in the Motorsport Series & Track Day News Roundup I bring you details of two new single-seater series, the future of light prototype racing, SRO supporting the new ADAC DTM, … Read more

A New Radical, Caterham Goes to Barbados and More Motorsport Series News

Radical SR3 XXR

A new update to Radical Motorsport’s SR3 headlines this week’s edition of the Motorsport Series News Roundup. In addition to the new Radical, I have news on Caterham’s new Caribbean Cup, the fate of GT2 in 2023, the new Spanish Winter Series, where the Clio Cup will be racing in 2023 and much more. All … Read more

Women in Motorsport, Books on Racecraft and More Race Driver Development News

Women in Motorsport, Books on Racecraft and More Race Driver Development News

Women in motorsport and a great book list on racecraft highlight this week’s Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques Roundup. The question of how best to increase the participation of women in motorsport and develop them as drivers is a big part of this week’s Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques … Read more

A New Era in Sportscar Racing and More Series News

BMW M Hybrid V8

A new era in sportscar racing is about to begin as the IMSA GTP cars began their first on-track test this month at Daytona. This is just one development in this week’s Motorsport Series & Track Day News. In addition to GTP testing, I cover new rules for the WEC and ACO, new Formula Regional … Read more

Legal Judgements, Vegas, Diversity and More in this Week’s Business of Motorsport

Las Vegas Grand Prix Paddock

This week’s Business of Motorsport has all kinds of interesting developments that makes the business of motorsport endlessly fascinating. From legal judgements, Vegas paddock facilities, and debates on diversity and inclusion, the width and breadth of what goes on off the track is on full display. I also have the latest motorsport deals, team news, … Read more

LMP2 Leaving WEC in 2024 and More Motorsport Series News

WRT Oreca 07 Gibson LMP2 Race Car

The LMP2 class leaving the WEC is just one of the motorsport series-related news items featured in this week’s Motorsport Series News Roundup. I also have news on the modularity of the new Porsche 911 GT3 R, Radical Cup North America is once again featured on some IndyCar race weekends, the demise of ADAC F4 … Read more

Idle Rumors and Speculation in Formula 1

By Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr) - Hong Kong Harbour Night 2019, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=82284212

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

How Formula 1 Divides Revenue Amongst Teams and More

F1 Grid

This week in the Business of Motorsport, I bring you an analysis by Racing News365 of how Formula 1 revenues get divided amongst the teams. In addition to that, there are details on increased F1 viewership in the United States, a potential sale of the DTM, and whether MotoGP is reaching its limits. I also … Read more

How Will Cryptocurrency Chaos Affect Sports Sponsorship?

Mercedes F1 FTX

As the cryptocurrency ecosystem stumbles from one calamity to the next, the sports industry is starting to ask itself, how will this cryptocurrency chaos affect sports sponsorship? This is just one of the topics discussed in this week’s Business of Motorsport. Updated with more information regarding the collapse of FTX and Crypro.com’s position on these … Read more

Lamborghini Sportscar Racing, Going Radical and More Series News

Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe

Lamborghini and their re-commitment to sports car racing, along with advice on owning Radical race cars are just two of the motorsport series developments reported in this week’s edition of the Motorsport Series News Roundup. In addition to this, I have news about racing series developments in India, the rebranding of Indy Lights, British Touring … Read more

Business of Motorsport for September 2, 2022

Business of Motorsport for September 2, 2022

In the Business of Motorsport this week I continue to look at Audi joining F1, offer speculation on what is happening with Porsche, explain how the CRB works, look at whether crypto sponsorship of sports properties is worth it and offer details on why the Vancouver Eprix never got off the ground. I also bring … 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

Motorsport Series News for April 27, 2022-The New Race Cars Edition

Motorsport Series News for April 27, 2022

A lot of new race cars are featured in this week’s edition of Motorsport Series News. I have video and photos of new cars from Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, and a sneak peek from Lamborghini. I also have news from Indycar, the S5000 Tasman Series and Indy Lights. Sportscars Porsche will remain open to supporting customer … Read more

Motorsport Series News for April 20, 2022-Something Old and Something New

Motorsport Series news for April 20, 2022

This week in the Motorsport Series News roundup I bring you news of a merger in junior European formula racing, Paretta Autosport expansion news, possible new cars in F3 and F2, LMDh and DTM news. Single-Seaters Formula Scout looks into the slightly confusing situation of how the new ACCR F4 is joining forces with Formula … Read more

Motorsport Series News for February 9, 2022 – Spy Shots, Scholarships and More

Motorsport Series News for February 9, 2022

In Motorsport Series News this week I look at developments in GT2 and DTM, share some news on new upcoming GT3 and Touring Car race cars and provide updates on young driver scholarships in the Americas and UK. Sports Cars After its first year under GT3 regulations, the DTM has confirmed a number of rule … Read more