Motorsport agency JMI put up for sale - 02 Apr 2013
Motorsports agency Just Marketing International (JMI) has been put up for sale after majority shareholder Spire Capital Partners announced its intention to sell its 60% stake. read more
Motorsport News Articles
Events 22 seek motocross sponsors - 12 Nov 2012
Sports marketing and sponsorship agency, Generate, has been appointed to source a title partner and support sponsors for the motocross arena tour, Arenacross. read more
Eurosport & Infront extend Superbike deal - 29 Oct 2012
The Eurosport Group and Infront Sports & Media have announced today an extension of their long-term partnership of the eni FIM Superbike World Championship, with new exclusivities in four markets, for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 seasons. read more
New Jersey F1 race dropped for 2013 - 22 Oct 2012
Formula One’s commercial rights-holder Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed that the inaugural Grand Prix of America in New Jersey will be postponed until 2014 after preparations fell behind schedule. read more
F1 staying at Spa for three more years - 28 Aug 2012
The Belgian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar for at least another three years after organisers secured a contract to continue hosting the event at a reduced rate. read more
Red Bulls signs as WRC promoter - 09 Aug 2012
The World Rally Championship is set to announce Red Bull’s media arm as its new partner, ending its promoter problems, according to Autosport. read more
NASCAR joins major leagues for Beyond Sport - 21 May 2012
NASCAR, North America's most popular motorsport series, will join Major League Baseball (MLB), Major League Soccer (MLS), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Football League (NFL), the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) in a unique partnership for the very first time in 2012, … read more
Ecclestone dismisses Bahrain fears - 29 Mar 2012
Bernie Ecclestone, the president and CEO of Formula One Management, has dismissed fears about staging the Bahrain Grand Prix next month. read more
Lotus F1 lands joint sponsorship deal - 06 Feb 2012
Rexona and CLEAR, two of the world¹s biggest personal care brands, have signed a joint sponsorship deal with the Lotus F1 Team. read more
Michael Johnson signs with Williams F1 - 12 Jan 2012
The Williams Formula One team has announced a new partnership with Michael Johnson Performance Inc (MJP), the company founded by Olympic legend Michael Johnson. read more
Ecclestone plots further expansion - 19 Dec 2011
Formula One's global expansion looks set to continue, with Bernie Ecclestone, the president and CEO of Formula One Management, predicting a return to South Africa for the sport even ahead of its debut race in Russia. read more
New Jersey added to Formula One Calendar - 27 Oct 2011
A Formula One race will take place in front of the Manhattan skyline from 2013, with a street-circuit in New Jersey set to be added to the calendar. read more
Warwick elected BRDC president - 26 Aug 2011
The British Racing Drivers’ Club has announced that Derek Warwick has been elected as BRDC President. read more
WPP group invests into JMI - 11 Jul 2011
Just Marketing International (JMI), a leader in motorsports marketing, has announced that WPP, the world's largest communications services group, has made a strategic investment in the company. read more
Barcelona extends MotoGP contract - 23 Jun 2011
Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya will host MotoGP for at least another five years after promoters Dorna revealed it has extended its contract until 2016. read more
VW to join World Rally Champs - 06 May 2011
Volkswagen has announced that it will be returning to the FIA World Rally Championship from 2013. read more
Tissot signs up as Superbikes sponsor - 18 Apr 2011
In a new multi-year agreement, watch brand Tissot has signed up as the official timekeeper and sponsor of the Superbike World Championship. read more
Eurosport reveals new identity - 31 Mar 2011
The Eurosport Group has unveiled a new brand identity across its global multimedia platform, spanning its operations around the world. read more
Leicester Lions agrees new team sponsorship - 07 Mar 2011
Breedon Aggregates and speedway team Leicester Lions have agreed a new team sponsorship deal, and will officially be named the Breedon Aggregates Lions, when the team returns to speedway after a near 28-year absence from the sport. read more
CASTROL RETURNS AS HONDA TITLE SPONSOR - 19 Jan 2011
Castrol has agreed a deal to return as the title sponsor of Honda’s superbike team for the World Superbike Championship 2011. read more
CAA SPORTS PARTNERS WITH EV CUP - 14 Jan 2011
The EV Cup, the world’s first circuit race series featuring zero-emission electric vehicles, has announced a newly-formed partnership with CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency. read more
MOTO GP RELEASES 18-RACE SCHEDULE - 01 Oct 2010
There will be no Hungary MotoGP next season after the International Motorcycling Federation published the provisional calendar. read more
Mini set for return to WRC - 29 Jul 2010
Mini is set to make a comeback on the international rally circuit from 2011 – marking a return of one the sports most famous names. read more
13 races for 2011 WRC calendar - 29 Apr 2010
World motorsport governing body the FIA has revealed a 13-round World Rally Championship calendar for 2011 and confirmed that the Monte Carlo Rally will be absent from the series for the third successive season. read more
Japan MotoGP hit by ash cloud - 19 Apr 2010
The Japanese MotoGP at Motegi has become the first major sporting victim of the air travel problems caused by the cloud of volcanic ash in Europe after organisers were forced to reschedule the race. read more
Blancpain to back GT1 champs - 15 Apr 2010
Blancpain Watches has signed up as a sponsor for the new FIA GT1 World Championship with the Swiss watch brand becoming the official timing partner for the motorsport series. read more
Nissan signs GT1 sponsorship - 13 Apr 2010
Nissan has signed a deal to become the official car supplier of the FIA GT1 World Championship for the inaugural 2010 season, with a further option for 2011. read more
FXPRO agrees WRC sponsorship - 15 Feb 2010
The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with global retail foreign exchange broker FxPro running through to the end of 2012. read more
Silverstone to host Superbike race - 22 Jan 2010
Silverstone Circuits Limited will host Britain’s round of the FIM Superbike World Championship in 2010. read more
Hayden ruins Ducati launch plans - 13 Jan 2010
Ducati motorcyclist Nicky Hayden has ruined the marketing plans for the launch of his team’s new 2010 MotoGP bike by posting pictures of it on his website. read more
A1GP chief linked to new F1 team - 11 Jan 2010
South African businessman Tony Teixeira, the chief executive of struggling motorsport series A1GP, has been linked to taking a major stakeholding in the new Campos Meta F1 team. read more
Briatore wins lifetime ban appeal - 06 Jan 2010
Former Renault F1 team boss Flavio Briatore has won his appeal to have his lifetime ban from motorsport overturned after a court ruled that the sanction was illegal. read more
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