Rwanda is working to bring a Grand Prix to Africa and you will find out the details in the last Business of Motorsport Roundup of 2024. I also have details on the controversial FIA governance change, the latest developments in motorsport law and the sponsorship deals and partnerships that were announced this week. All this … Read more
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has had their race shop raided by the FBI and this week in the Business of Motorsport Roundup you will find out why. I also have details on Toyota joining Supercars, the future of IndyCar and details on the evolution of F1 sponsorship. All this and the latest motorsport sponsorship and … Read more
The challenge of using hydrogen in motorsport is just one of the topics covered in this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. I also look at Misano Circuit’s KiSS initiative, sustainable power at next year’s European Grands Prix and a different kind of rally. All this and more from your source for sustainable high … Read more
Liberty Media are under an antitrust investigation by the United States Department of Justice following their rejection of the Andretti F1 bid, and I have the details. Elsewhere in this week’s Business of Motorsport Roundup I have a legal analysis of George Russell’s exclusion from the Belgian Grand Prix, the business challenges facing NASCAR and … Read more
Introduction The 2024 Belgian GP delivered a thrilling race, the experience only enriched by a strategic masterstroke pulled off by Mercedes’ George Russell from the cockpit of his W15 to win the Grand Prix. For the more legally inclined, the Stewards, post-race, sifted through the Sporting and Technical Regulations to deliver a verdict that would … Read more
The Sustainable Motorsport Roundup this week highlights the ongoing challenge of achieving sustainable logistics in motorsport. Though not impossible, these challenges are complex, with opinions divided—some believe progress is too slow, while others feel it’s being impeded. This edition also features a look at the FIA’s sustainability initiatives, the hurdles faced by Formula E, and … Read more
A deep dive demystifying Andretti Global’s failed F1 bid is just one of the topics covered in this week’s edition of the Business of Motorsport Roundup. I also look at how one race team was forced to withdraw from a series after the sanctioning body refused to approve their primary sponsor, the future of the … Read more
Intense negotiations are ongoing for F1’s Concorde Agreement and this week’s Business of Motorsport will bring you up to speed. I also have news on the continuing debate over the future of the Monaco Grand Prix, Lola’s plans in Formula E and beyond, the future of Liberty and MotoGP and more motorsport-related legal news. All … Read more
The Andretti F1 bid has gotten political as American politicians have begun questioning why Andretti Global was not granted an F1 grid slot. I have the details this week. I also have Roger Penske’s reaction to the Team Penske P2P scandal, Formula E’s growth plans and possible new manufacturers in MotoGP. It’s all part of … Read more
Why Formula 1 is not as popular as you think would be a counterintuitive argument that goes against everything you have read since Drive to Survive burst onto the scene. This week you will find out how not everything is at it seems. I also have news on how Formula E is growing in popularity, … Read more
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
There is a battle for control of the Long Beach Grand Prix between IndyCar and NASCAR and this week it is part of the Business of Motorsport. Also, this week you will find news on how the Las Vegas Grand Prix is planning changes for 2024, why the FIA President feels people are attacking him … Read more