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Feb 27, 2018 16:02
Gemba launches sponsorship evaluation tool Turnstile
MUMBAI: Sports and entertainment consultancy Gemba has unveiled a sponsorship valuation platform Turnstile, which, it asserts, will provide both buyers and sellers the ability to recognize the physical assets as well as the intellectual property of sponsorships.
Feb 23, 2018 13:02
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No offers from investors to purchase team, says Force India
LONDON: Sahara Force India has clarified that its Formula 1 team co-owned by fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya, has no offer from any potential investors, referring to recent reports that British energy drink brand Rich Energy was fronting a consortium looking to purchase the team.
Feb 23, 2018 11:02
Arjun steps up a gear to Formula 2, to race for Trident
BENGALURU: Arjun Maini will compete in the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship with Trident Motorsport. Along with racing for Trident, he will continue his association with the Haas F1 Team as a development driver which will see him embedded with the team, attending races and tests throughout the year and also participating in the team’s simulator programme.
Feb 22, 2018 11:02
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UK energy drinks firm leading talks to buy Force India
LONDON: A UK-based energy drinks company is in talks to buy Sahara Force India, the formula one team co-owned by embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who is facing extradition to India over money laundering charges.
Feb 21, 2018 14:02
Renault Sport F1 team, Alibaba’s Tmall partner for 2018 season
PARIS: Renault Sport Formula One Team and Alibaba’s Tmall will partner for the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship, with the logo of the Chinese B2C marketplace – the Tmall Cat – being displayed prominently on the Renault RS 18 F1 Challenger. Further details of the partnership will be released in March.
Feb 17, 2018 18:02
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Force India adds Ravenol to sponsor roster
LONDON: Sahara Force India on Friday announced a partnership with high-quality lubricants specialists Ravenol ahead of the 2018 Formula One season. Vijay Mallya, team principal and managing director of Sahara Force India, said: "I'm delighted to welcome Ravenol to the team as we prepare for the start of the 2018 season."
Feb 14, 2018 14:02
F1 glamour quotient will remain high: CEO Carey
MOSCOW: FIA Formula One World Championship will still "be a glamorous" sports event even without grid girls at the start of each Grand Prix, F1 chief executive Chase Carey said on Tuesday. In late January, the management of Formula One announced its decision to shelve the tradition of models lining up on the starting grids before each race citing flak from the current social climate, reports Tass news agency.
Feb 14, 2018 14:02
MotoGP World Championship race durations to change
MADRID: Race distances in the FIM MotoGP World Championship will be adjusted from 2018, with a two-year transition beginning this season before final changes come into force in 2019. This is to ensure that races have a similar duration at each venue on the World Championship calendar, enhancing event organisation and aiding television broadcasters to better structure race day programming.
Feb 13, 2018 12:02
FMSCI plans to draw more women to motorsports
NEW DELHI: The Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) has rolled out an ambitious plan for women, pledging to pull out all the stops to make motorsports an attractive and viable proposition for women across the country.
Feb 10, 2018 15:02
Volkswagen names new head of Group Motorsport
MUNICH: German car giant Volkswagen has announced that Fritz Enzinger, currently head of LMP1 (Le Mans Prototype) at Porsche, will take over the role of head of group motorsport, replacing Wolfgang Dürheimer. In his new function, effective January 31, Enzinger (61) will be responsible for the motorsports orientation and coordination of the Group brands. 
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