Motorsport

Italian automotive marque Alfa Romeo will return to the Formula One motor-racing championship for the first time in over three decades after agreeing a multi-year partnership with the Sauber team.

French tyre manufacturer Michelin has paid a single-digit percentage fee increase to extend its sponsorship and tyre supply agreement with MotoGP from 2019 to the end of the 2023 season.

Formula One motor-racing teams McLaren and Renault have agreed sponsorship deals with Spanish clothing brand Kimoa and French sportswear company Le Coq Sportif, respectively.

Automotive manufacturer Vauxhall has agreed to stay on as the title sponsor of the North West 200 motorcycling event in Northern Ireland for the sixth consecutive year.

North American stock car-racing series Nascar has extended its partnership with tyre manufacturer Goodyear.

Formula One motor racing team Toro Rosso has renewed its partnership with Japanese watch manufacturer Casio.

German fashion house Hugo Boss and the Formula E electric car-racing series have today (Monday) confirmed the signing of a new sponsorship agreement.

Hugo Boss chief executive Mark Langer has revealed that the German fashion house will end its partnership with Formula One motor-racing team Mercedes in favour of switching its motorsport sponsorship strategy to the Formula E electric car-racing series.

IndyCar is searching for a new title sponsor after US telecommunications company Verizon opted to end its backing of the North American motor-racing series.

Telecommunications provider HKT has renewed its title sponsorship of the Hong Kong leg of the Formula E electric car-racing series.

Mining company Antofagasta Minerals has been named as the title sponsor of next year’s Formula E race in Santiago, which will mark Chile’s debut in the electric car-racing series.

Australian motor-racing series the Supercars Championship has extended a long-running partnership with car maintenance company Armor All.

Formula One motor-racing team Renault has signed a sponsorship deal with RCI Bank and Services, a subsidiary of the wider Groupe Renault automotive manufacturing company.

Smart venue technology company ISM Connect has agreed a naming-rights partnership with the Phoenix Raceway motorsport venue in the US.

Formula One motor racing team Red Bull Racing has today (Monday) confirmed Aston Martin as its title sponsor as part of a wide-ranging agreement with the British sportscar marque.

British sportscar marque Aston Martin is set to agree a title sponsorship deal with Formula One motor-racing team Red Bull Racing, according to the Autosport website.