Motorsport

Zak Brown, currently chief executive of motorsports agency, JMI, has been appointed as the group chief executive officer of global sports marketing agency CSM Sport & Entertainment (CSM). Reflecting on the move, Brown talks exclusively to Sports Sponsorship Insider about his vision for the group.

Energy drinks brand Hype Energy has struck a partnership with Formula One motor-racing team Force India.

Formula One motor racing team Williams has extended its long-term partnership with Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Oris on the eve of the 2015 season.

Brandon, a wholly-owned corporate merchandise and clothing division of sportswear giant Puma, has entered into a partnership with the Force India Formula One motor-racing team.

Formula One motor-racing team Mercedes has linked up with home cinema and music system provider Bose.

Formula One motor racing team Force India has secured a multi-year partnership with headphones manufacturer Skullcandy.

UK telecommunications company BT has agreed a multi-year partnership with the Williams Formula One motor-racing team.

Formula One motor racing team Sauber has signed Australian semiconductor company Silanna as a principal partner.

India-based car manufacturer Tata Motors is using sports sponsorship to increase brand awareness and acceptance in Australia.

US wireless technologies specialist Qualcomm has secured a multi-year deal to become the official technology partner of Formula One motor racing champion Mercedes.

Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli has been retained as the title sponsor of this year’s Spanish and Hungarian Formula One grand prix races.

Japanese printing and technology brand Epson, this month, signed a three-year Official Team Partner deal, from 2015 to 2017, with the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team.

Online trading and investment bank, Saxo Bank, has extended its partnership with the Lotus Formula One team for another year, rising in value if it takes up additional on-car branding options at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Japanese printing and technology brand Epson is using the high visibility of Formula One to increase its global brand awareness and build customer relationships.

The Monster energy drink brand’s deal with Kawasaki Team Racing is its first foray into team sponsorship in World Superbike, but follows a far bigger, ongoing investment in MotoGP.

Energy drink brand Monster Energy as a top-tier sponsor of the Kawasaki Racing Team in a two-year deal, from 2015 to 2016.

Formula One motor racing team Lotus has agreed a new sponsorship deal with technology company Capriza.

Formula One motor-racing team Toro Rosso has signed a new sponsorship agreement with Spanish brewery Estrella Galicia.