MotoGP
Top F1 sponsor Qatar Airways adds MotoGP to portfolio
Qatar Airways, one of world sport's most prominent sponsors, has signed a multi-year deal with motorcycling's MotoGP.
Assen strikes dual hosting extension with MotoGP, WorldSBK
Dutch venue locks in premier motorcycling events through to 2031 in deals with series' commercial rights-holder Dorna Sports.
Rossomondo: No bundling of MotoGP and F1 rights under Liberty
MotoGP will continue to be run as a separate business to Formula 1 and there is unlikely to be any bundling of the media or sponsorship rights to the two properties following Liberty Media’s acquisition of the motorcycling series.
Americas growth the target as Liberty finalises Dorna takeover
Liberty Media has targeted the Americas as the main growth region for MotoGP after striking a deal for Dorna Sports that values the series promoter and rights-holder at €4.2bn ($4.5bn).
Liberty Media’s Dorna takeover set to drive F1-MotoGP efficiencies
Dorna Sports’ expected sale to Liberty Media for over €4bn ($4.3bn) offers the potential to generate a host of commercial efficiencies across both Formula 1 and MotoGP in a watershed moment for motorcycling.
Atresmedia returns to marquee rights acquisition with MotoGP
Spanish commercial broadcaster Atresmedia TV has secured free-to-air rights to the MotoGP motorcycling championship for 2024 and 2025, taking over from public broadcaster RTVE
US MotoGP rights switch from NBC to TNT, German FTA coverage retained
MotoGP has a new broadcast home in the United States, after series promoter Dorna Sports signed a rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT Sports.
Red Bull switches to GasGas Tech 3 team, quits Repsol Honda
Energy drink Red Bull has switched its sponsorship focus from the Repsol Honda MotoGP team to become title sponsor of the GasGas Tech 3 team for the 2024 MotoGP World Championship season
MotoGP set for American team as Trackhouse expands operations
MotoGP is set to have an American team on the grid next season, with Trackhouse Racing expanding its portfolio to motorcycling by teaming up with Italian manufacturer Aprilia.
Formula 1 delivers 15.8-per-cent increase in central sponsorship income
Formula 1 will generate $445m (€410.1m/£358.1m) in central sponsorship income this year, an increase of 18.9 per cent on the $374m it generated in 2022.
MotoGP switches to Sky in Germany following ServusTV exit
Motorcycling's MotoGP World Championship is to move to pay television in Germany from next year, after Sky Deutschland secured the rights
MSM secures global commercial rights to RNF MotoGP team
The MSM agency has secured the global commercial rights to the RNF MotoGP Racing team, its first client in the motorcycling series
Dorna rolls out MotoGP tech strategy with GoPro deal
Motorcycling’s MotoGP continues to place a focus on technology-led commercial deals after a new agreement was secured with GoPro.
MotoGP audiences enjoy record surge in 2023
The world’s most exciting motorsport? Audiences agree as key markets show huge growth
RTVE extends MotoGP coverage in DAZN sublicensing deal
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has extended and expanded its rights deal for the MotoGP motorcycling championship
Brembo secures graphics branding in expanded MotoGP deal
MotoGP has expanded its relationship with Italian braking system supplier Brembo to include branding on the worldwide broadcast coverage of the motorcycle racing series
MotoGP season commences with strong ratings in Italy, Germany
The 2023 MotoGP season opened to strong ratings in Italy and Germany as the motorcycling championship debuted its new sprint race concept
Tissot renews with MotoGP, title sponsors ‘Sprint’ series
Swiss watch brand Tissot has renewed its status as the ‘Official Timekeeper of MotoGP’, extending a relationship that began over two decades ago in 2001.