A few weeks ago, the Business of Motorsport brought you Tales from the Piranha Club. This week starts off with a few lessons from the same infamous “Piranha Club” where tales of competing contracts, broken promises and midnight deadlines abound. I also look at F1’s record second quarter results, Supercars boardroom news, Formula E’s formula … Read more
In this week’s Business of Motorsport, I look at big changes at Porsche, the future of the French Grand Prix, the challenge facing NASCAR racing in the streets of Chicago, crypto sponsorship strategy and more. As usual I bring you the latest motorsport sponsorship deals, news from the teams, the latest movers & shakers, and … Read more
A lot of really interesting stuff in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup including Hyundai’s new “rolling lab,” SRO considering renewable fuel in 2023, the ERA Championship launches, and the new hybrid Mygale F4 car. All this plus NASCAR going electric (!), Mercedes investing in SAF, Goodwood’s ground-breaking electric car debut and much more. Hyundai Motor’s … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup, I bring you news of Indycar and Asian Super GT using sustainable fuel in 2023, Mission H24 hits the track in Imola, more reviews of Porsche’s electric GT4 race car, cool sustainable motorsport tech and more. I also bring you some ideas to make your flying more sustainable … Read more
If you are looking for the latest news on Sustainable Motorsport, you have come to the right place! In the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup, I curate news and developments related to what is happening in sustainable motorsport today. This week’s roundup is a perfect example of news on the rapid developments in sustainable motorsport that you … Read more
The Business of Motorsport column is getting longer and longer each Friday as the motorsport business news shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, things are accelerating, with major developments in Formula E, Formula 1 and international sportscar racing. I also have some motorsport sponsorship updates, the latest Business of Running a Race Team … Read more
This week in The Sustainable Motorsport Roundup, I bring you a deep dive into the new ERA Championship, look at how the Formula E Gen3 car evolved, discuss the issue of Formula 1 going all electric while bringing you some exciting sustainable motorsport technologies and more. I also look at Sebastian Vettel’s recent appearance on … Read more
This week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup follows up on last week’s discussion of the new Formula E Gen3 car with Luca di Grassi’s vision as well as news on some preliminary plans for Gen4. I also look at some awesome work being done in the ERA Championship with their partner Software AG, tech details of an … Read more
In this week’s Business of Motorsport, I cover everything from Porsche and Audi going to F1 to why motorsport has not been sharing in the sports betting boom. I look at the organization behind the Miami Grand Prix, Suzuki’s MotoGP exit, series and team sponsorship deals, a new track in Tennessee and more motorsport industry … Read more
This week in Motorsport Series News I bring you news about the brand new for 2023 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2, the Nissan Z goes endurance racing, a new spec Miata MX-5 series in the Philippines and more. Sportscar & Touring Car News The big news this week is that Lamborghini has launched their new Huracan … Read more
Clearly the major news in sustainable motorsport was the unveiling of Formula E’s Gen3 race car in Monte Carlo this week. While it deserves the headlines for its impressive technological capabilities, there were other significant sustainable motorsport news developments announced. Indycar has announced some substantial initiatives, the World Rally Championship and Formula 1 have also … Read more
There are a lot of developments in the Business of Motorsport again this week. I have a look at the newly released Gen3 Formula E car and the effect that Mercedes leaving the series has had on Formula E plus details of the Vancouver race cancellation, news on the effect that the Miami Grand Prix … Read more
While it has been just a few days between editions of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup this week, I still have a lot to share with you. From Toyota’s hydrogen-fueled Corolla to the sustainable blockchain, Eco-friendly racing tires, and Porsche Supercup and MotoGP sustainability plans, you will find it all here and more. I also give … Read more
