SiriusXM: “Our F1 coverage will extend beyond the 2018 season”
By Ryan Werner | Recently Formula 1 announced that they signed a multi-year broadcasting agreement with SiriusXM, the popular satellite radio, and a representative of the company agreed to answer a few of our questions just before the Grand Prix…
The Strategy Behind… being different.
The feedback that I receive from sponsorship-seekers across so many sports tells me that for most people, the toughest part of the acquisition process is getting a meeting with a targeted company at an effective level. Click here to subscribe to…
How to actually work smart?
Going through my Instagram feed, I always come across various quotes about working hard. Captions like “work hard until you don’t have to introduce yourself” or “work hard until your idols become your rivals” seem to be everywhere. But I…
Legal Column: Contracts Season
By Simon O’Brien | We probably all played musical chairs when we were younger. It was fun then; however, as adults and fans of motorsport (Formula 1 in particular), this time of year often gives the faithful some heartburn over where…
Where Are They Now: Emerson Fittipaldi
BY ROSA ELENA TORRES | BRAZILIAN RACING LEGEND EMERSON FITTIPALDI HAS WON BOTH THE FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 TWICE EACH. AS FOR BUSINESS, HE HAS EXERCISED HIS ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS SINCE EARLY DAYS, THROUGH HIS WINNING CAREER IN MOTOR RACING…
The luxury of safety
NetJets is the world’s leading business aviation company. Launched in Europe in 1996 and backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, the Fractional Ownership Programme provides unmatched freedom and flexibility – all the advantages of owning a private jet, with none…
Re-capturing Formula 1’s authenticity
Simon Chadwick is Professor of Sports Enterprise at Salford University Manchester, where he’s also a Co-Director of the Centre for Sports Business. In addition, Simon is a Senior Fellow of the China Policy Institute at the University of Nottingham and…
Using a sniper rifle in sponsorship acquisition
With approximately 5 million businesses in the UK, 1.5 million of which are registered as Limited Companies, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find a few interested in becoming a sponsor! Then why am I always being asked by sponsorship-seekers…
Behind The Scenes Talent: Rob Sinfield
We meet Rob Sinfield, F1 Columnist at DriveTribe.com and creator of www.GrandPrixDiary.com to chat to him about how he sees the sport and business of Formula 1 evolving. You can find Rob on Twitter – @GrandPrixDiary. You constantly work with…
Technology Corner: the role of a Data Engineer
We are joined today by Jordan Bird, a 17-year-old budding Data Engineer with substantial experience, who is kind enough to share his insights about what the role of a Data Engineer is. Be sure to check www.jordanbirdblog.wordpress.com! Click here to subscribe to our…
Cars, cartoons and collaborations
Ahead of the release for DISNEY PIXAR’s movie Cars 3, models of Lightning McQueen and Jackson Storm had been present in the Formula 1 paddock over the course of the weekend at the British Grand Prix two months ago. What’s…
Enel: Pushing the green envelope
By Bunmi Ade | We spoke to Christopher Regan, Project Manager for Enel’s activities in Formula E, about their collaboration with the series and their ambitions for a fully green racing event. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! Since…