Motorsport
Ferrari cars to show Ray-Ban branding
Formula One motor-racing world championship team Ferrari has signed a sponsorship agreement with Luxottica Group, the parent company of the Ray-Ban sunglasses brand.
Enel: quitting tennis for Formula E
Italian energy company Enel will not renew its ATP Tour partnership at the end of this year and will instead focus it sponsorship strategy on Formula E.
Michael Kors deal a good fit for McLaren
Luxury accessories and apparel brand Michael Kors has agreed a deal to become the official lifestyle partner of Formula One motor racing team McLaren-Honda.
Hankook: Sports give premium push
Korean tyre company Hankook aims to increase brand awareness and brand image as a premium tyre supplier in Europe through sponsorship activities that are integral to the company’s marketing strategy in the region.
Pirelli seals Formula One extension
Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli has concluded a three-season extension to its partnership with the Formula One motor racing series.
Enel links Formula E to ‘Open Power’ strategy
Global energy firm Enel Group is thought to be paying towards the upper end of the FIA Formula E Championship fee scale as the series’ new ‘Official Power Partner’.
Heineken toasts F1 partnership
The Heineken brewery has signed up as a global partner of the Formula One motor-racing world championship.
Renault all aboard with Admiral Yachts
Formula One motor-racing world championship team Renault has sealed a commercial partnership with Admiral Yachts.
Equity offsets reduced Pepe Jeans role at Red Bull
Clothing company Pepe Jeans accepted a deal with Red Bull Racing that offered significantly less visibility than its previous agreement because of the equity it has built with the Formula One team.
Hankook extends association with German Touring Cars
Korean tyre maker Hankook has extended its Official Partner deal with the German Touring Car series (DTM) for three years, from 2017 to 2019, and will remain the highest-paying sponsor on the DTM’s central roster.
B2B brands raise the bar in Formula One
For the purposes of this Data Report into the top three sponsors by rights fee attached to the 10 Formula One teams for the 2016 season, carmaker constructors have not been included.
Global Finanz invests in Williams partnership
Financial services company Global Finanz has entered into a partnership with Formula One motor racing team Williams.
Red Bull Racing renews with Pepe Jeans
Formula One world championship motor-racing team Red Bull Racing has renewed its partnership with Pepe Jeans London.
Accenture: Big data key to sponsorship effectiveness
Virgin Australia unveiled as V8 Supercars title sponsor
The Virgin Australia airline has been unveiled as the new title sponsor of the country's V8 Supercars motorsport series.
Sauber partners with Asian gaming group
Formula One motor racing team Sauber has agreed a sponsorship deal with Asian online gaming company AG88.com.
Johnnie Walker: Keeping ‘Join the Pact’ on the road
V8 Supercars seals new insurance partnership
Australian insurance provider Real Insurance has secured a partnership with the country’s V8 Supercars motor-racing series.