The private equity firm EQT Partners was linked to a UK£500 million takeover of WRC Promoter earlier this summer.| BlackBook Motorsport
Japan moved to May from next season to accommodate the future pairing of events in the Asia-Pacific region.| BlackBook Motorsport
WRC event director Simon Larkin had previously told BlackBook Motorsport that the US event "will happen" in 2026.| BlackBook Motorsport
WRC's Simon Larkin discusses Paraguay and Saudi Arabia, the latest on the US, and why future expansion needs to be considered.| BlackBook Motorsport
Collaboration includes exclusive merchandise collection, dedicated grandstands and interactive fan activations. The post F1 Academy and Hello Kitty partner for Las Vegas finale appeared first on BlackBook Motorsport.| BlackBook Motorsport
AI company will provide Woking-based outfit with analysis, development and real-time insight to support decision-making. The post McLaren pen latest F1 deal with Groq joining as official partner appeared first on BlackBook Motorsport.| BlackBook Motorsport
Ruzewski left Team Penske after controversy surrounding Indy 500 qualifying earlier this year. The post Andretti Global appoint former Penske exec Ron Ruzewski as IndyCar team principal appeared first on BlackBook Motorsport.| BlackBook Motorsport
The Mics Out team analyses Audi's unique commercial strategy ahead of their debut season. The post Mics Out podcast: Why Audi’s F1 car won’t be covered in logos appeared first on BlackBook Motorsport.| BlackBook Motorsport
Series now averaging 1.33m viewers in the US after 17 races, its best performance at this stage of the season. The post F1 hits latest viewership record for 2025 as Azerbaijan GP averages 1.1m on ESPN appeared first on BlackBook Motorsport.| BlackBook Motorsport
Sardinia will continue as the Italian host next season before transitioning to the ERC schedule until 2030.| BlackBook Motorsport
Financial accounts released as former team principal Christian Horner receives one of largest payouts in sports history. The post Red Bull F1 team post UK£1.7m profit in 2024 as sponsorships offset rising costs appeared first on BlackBook Motorsport.| BlackBook Motorsport
A four-year extension has been agreed with Baku City Circuit for the continuation of F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.| BlackBook Motorsport
Hydrogen-powered series was originally set to become an official FIA world championship from the 2026 season.| BlackBook Motorsport
WBD will broadcast hydrogen-powered series across 50 territories, though the championship's launch date remains unclear.| BlackBook Motorsport
Hydrogen-powered series to be official FIA championship from inaugural season in 2025.| BlackBook Motorsport
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The managing director of soon-to-be Extreme H clears up the confusion around the series' future and discusses the recent investment from PIF.| BlackBook Motorsport
Over 1.1m viewers have watched series domestically so far this season, with Japanese GP drawing highest engagement. The post F1 stays on Sky New Zealand in three-year broadcast rights extension appeared first on BlackBook Motorsport.| BlackBook Motorsport
WBD Sports Europe steps away from global promoter deal despite having six years left on agreement. The post Speedway Grand Prix and Endurance World Championship get new promoters as WBD exits appeared first on BlackBook Motorsport.| BlackBook Motorsport
Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural hydrogen-powered Extreme H event from 9th to 11th October.| BlackBook Motorsport
Liberty Media CEO Derek Chang confirms several major markets are nearing completion on F1 broadcast rights.| BlackBook Motorsport
Boles says Nascar race in Mexico has "put pressure" on IndyCar to get deal done, but thinks series "need each other to be successful".| BlackBook Motorsport
Logistical complications around next summer's 2026 Fifa World Cup meant a date for the race could not be secured.| BlackBook Motorsport
Recent political alignment with Russia has cooled discussions.| BlackBook Motorsport
BlackBook Motorsport picks out the key attendance, TV viewership, and commercial figures from the 2024 F1 season.| BlackBook Motorsport
The Formula E series will remain the only sanctioned all-electric competition by motorsport’s governing body.| BlackBook Motorsport
By measuring itself against Formula One, is Formula E distracting from the very strengths that set the series apart?| BlackBook Motorsport
Six months on from acquiring the team, the Formula E outfit’s leadership is intent on thinking differently to achieve its goals.| BlackBook Motorsport
The French automotive giant returns to top-level motorsport since departing the World Rally Championship in 2019.| BlackBook Motorsport
Three months into his new role as IndyCar president, Doug Boles dials in with BlackBook Motorsport to discuss his vision for the series.| BlackBook Motorsport
After its debut year with Fox, BlackBook Motorsport unpicks the major facts and figures from the 2025 IndyCar season.| BlackBook Motorsport
2025 becomes most-watched IndyCar season in 17 years and manages a 27 per cent YoY increase on final NBC season.| BlackBook Motorsport
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The 55-year-old ex-Mercedes employee will replace Martin Whitmarsh in the role of group chief executive from 1st October.| BlackBook Motorsport
Company joins the team as global talent matching partner and will assist the Silverstone-based outfit in talent acquisition.| BlackBook Motorsport
The deal comes days after the Italian outfit announced its three-year deal with Santander would end after 2024.| BlackBook Motorsport
Ferrari and Spanish banking group Santander signed a ‘US$60 million-per-year’ sponsorship deal back in 2021.| BlackBook Motorsport
Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen ‘enquires’ about buying MotoGP team| BlackBook Motorsport
Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez will host the first-ever points-paying Cup Series race held outside of the US.| BlackBook Motorsport
British driver Katherine Legge also to enter the Indianapolis 500 with support from beauty brand Elf Cosmetics.| BlackBook Motorsport
Division between team owners starting to appear as discussions continue around adopting charter system in series.| BlackBook Motorsport
Overall spend for open-wheel series set to increase by 60 per cent.| BlackBook Motorsport
The new engine formula is set to be rolled out at the Mid-Ohio round following numerous delays in the process.| BlackBook Motorsport
Open-wheel series departs NBC after 16 years with the broadcaster as Fox gains exclusive rights from 2025.| BlackBook Motorsport
New contract extends a 25-year partnership with Bridgestone-owned company as exclusive tyre supplier of all IndyCar-sanctioned series.| BlackBook Motorsport
IndyCar’s chief executive Mark Miles talks to BlackBook Motorsport about the series’ plans to evolve as it progresses into a new era.| BlackBook Motorsport
Saturday night race fails to see viewership bump despite no other major motorsport competition last weekend.| BlackBook Motorsport
BBM analyses the data to identify some of the key media, consumer and financial trends shaping the series’ business off track.| BlackBook Motorsport
Season marked by seven event viewership records, including all-time record audience of 3.1m for Miami Grand Prix.| BlackBook Motorsport
Current contract expires at end of 2025 and Disney-owned network is ready to walk away if asking price for new deal is too high.| BlackBook Motorsport
Apple's new F1 movie reportedly generated as much as US$40m from sponsorships, creating another route for brands to enter the sport.| BlackBook Motorsport
Tech giant reportedly in pole position to replace ESPN, which has US$90 million-a-year pact in place until end of 2025.| BlackBook Motorsport
FIA also approves controversial rule change that grants president Mohammed Ben Sulayem greater control of organisation.| BlackBook Motorsport
BlackBook Motorsport speaks to female executives at Formula E, Paretta Autosport and More Than Equal to discuss the challenges facing women in motorsport today, the impact of the W Series and F1 Academy, and what more needs to be done to make the industry more accessible.| BlackBook Motorsport
BlackBook Motorsport analyses IndyCar's media rights deal with Fox, including the key details, benefits and challenges of the partnership.| BlackBook Motorsport
BBM overviews the key storylines from the 2024 IndyCar season and outlines why adaptability will help the series achieve its potential.| BlackBook Motorsport
Nascar’s landmark domestic broadcast rights contract has shifted into gear, but has the seven-year deal done enough to convince the doubters?| BlackBook Motorsport
Ahead of the US Grand Prix, BlackBook Motorsport delves into the data to deliver its verdict - with the help of ESPN’s John Suchenski.| BlackBook Motorsport
BBM pores through the latest annual reports to evaluate whether the budget cap has truly steadied the ship or if more needs to be done.| BlackBook Motorsport
Steve Phelps says streaming platform will "bring a fresh approach" after its success with NFL Thursday Night Football.| BlackBook Motorsport
BlackBook Motorsport assesses the current health of F1’s sponsorship roster and where it is likely to go next.| BlackBook Motorsport
BlackBook Motorsport analyses potential new markets the series could be racing in soon and rates their chances.| BlackBook Motorsport
Phoenix Raceway averaged 2.82 million viewers for the first cable race of the 2025 Nascar Cup Series season.| BlackBook Motorsport
Sophie Marsh, director at Sport Unlimited, analyses what F1 Academy's new deal with Charlotte Tilbury says about the future of sponsorship.| BlackBook Motorsport
General Motors-backed outfit will see Formula 1 grid return to 11 teams for the first time since the 2016 season.| BlackBook Motorsport
Fourth brand owned by luxury goods conglomerate to partner with series, joining Tag Heuer, Moët Hennessy and Louis Vuitton.| BlackBook Motorsport
Incoming capital from Accel and HPS Investment Partners almost doubles UK£1bn valuation after Arctos acquired minority stake last year.| BlackBook Motorsport
The US market will be key focus for the Spanish banking group as part of its multi-year deal with F1 starting in 2025.| BlackBook Motorsport
F1 outfit also reportedly expected to announce hiring of legendary designer Adrian Newey on 10th September.| BlackBook Motorsport
Andretti 'strongly disagree' with Formula One Management's findings, 'work continues at pace' for planned F1 entry.| BlackBook Motorsport
Follows Formula One revenue surging 45% to US$553m and operating income rising 289% to US$136m in Q1 of this year.| BlackBook Motorsport
Deal follows tensions after local government warned series to improve Las Vegas GP or "there won't be a third time".| BlackBook Motorsport
Clark County commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick doesn't deny that this year is do or die for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.| BlackBook Motorsport
James Bower on the commercial challenges of being towards the back of the grid and promoting Williams' journey to potential new partners.| BlackBook Motorsport
Ahead of this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, which is the first race being promoted by Formula One itself, BlackBook Motorsport talks to Emily Prazer, chief commercial officer of the event, to uncover the extent of the challenge behind organising the series’ most anticipated addition to the calendar.| BlackBook Motorsport
Deadline originally extended until end of January, but the Race Team Alliance has opted to allow expiration.| BlackBook Motorsport
NBC, Fox, Amazon, and Warner Bros Discovery will split domestic coverage of Nascar between 2025 and 2031 in the stock car racing series’ most lucrative media rights deal by annual value in its history. BlackBook Motorsport analyses the key points from the stock car racing series’ latest TV contract.| BlackBook Motorsport
Bubba Wallace never saw himself as an activist, but in 2020 he took a stand. The 23XI Racing driver speaks exclusively to BlackBook Motorsport about life as Nascar’s only Black driver, the importance of representation in motorsport, and how he plans on leaving a legacy in a historically white sport.| BlackBook Motorsport
BlackBook Motorsport analyses the situation with next season's Nascar charter agreement so far and what could happen next.| BlackBook Motorsport
Outgoing boss Famin confirms Renault-owned outfit is in discussions with other engine manufacturers for 2026.| BlackBook Motorsport
The BlackBook Motorsport Weekly brings you the latest sponsorship, agency, broadcast, infrastructure and personal endorsement contracts signed across the motorsport industry.| BlackBook Motorsport