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Williams F1 nears Atlassian title deal (Sport Business)
‘Williams Racing is closing in on a title sponsorship agreement with Atlassian, the multi-billion-dollar Australian technology company behind the Jira project management tool.’
Netflix considering bid for Formula 1 TV rights (The Times – subscription required)
‘ESPN holds the (US) rights at the moment under a $90million (£72.5million) deal, but it is understood that the broadcaster’s exclusivity period to negotiate a new contract with F1 has just expired, which has opened the market for bids from any other interested party.’
Newgarden, McLaughlin to test for Porsche Penske at Sebring (Sportscar 365)
‘It will mark Newgarden’s first laps in the Porsche 963 since winning last year’s Rolex 24 with the team, while it’s understood to be McLaughlin’s first outing altogether in the 963 after recently taking part in the Rolex 24 in Trackhouse by TF Sport’s Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R in GTD Pro.’
Scot Elkins to retire from FIA Formula E world championship race director role, and to be replaced by current deputy, Marek Hanaczewski (FIA)
‘Scot Elkins has decided to retire from his position in race control after the forthcoming Miami EPrix (12 April) due to personal reasons. Marek Hanaczewski, who has been involved in Formula E in various race control functions since 2014 and has served as Deputy Race Director since Season 8 (2021-22), will succeed Scot as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Race Director.’
Gasly opens up on emulating Ryan Reynolds (Daily Mail)
‘It’s important for us to build a strong foundation to make sure we get the best out of 2026, which I see as a massive opportunity for the team. That still means we need to be on top of our game this year and get 100 percent out of the car we have. If we can build on how we finished last season and fight for points consistently, that will be a great step but I really want to build the foundations for 2026.’
Ferrucci bullish on Foyt’s chances for championship charge (IndyCar)
‘Ferrucci added that a second year working with Team Penske in the technical alliance between the two organisations should be beneficial, along with the number 14 team’s recent move from the Houston area to Indianapolis to bring AJ Foyt Racing’s two-car organisation under one roof.’
Netflix bets on live sport in next big battle for subscribers (Netflix)
‘Now that Netflix has shown it can capture large global audiences for live sport, the question is how quickly it plans to expand — and how much it is willing to spend. The success of the boxing match, NFL games and its popular sports documentaries have fuelled talk that Netflix would sign a streaming deal with a major league.’
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Williams F1 nears Atlassian title deal (Sport Business)
‘Williams Racing is closing in on a title sponsorship agreement with Atlassian, the multi-billion-dollar Australian technology company behind the Jira project management tool.’
Netflix considering bid for Formula 1 TV rights (The Times – subscription required)
‘ESPN holds the (US) rights at the moment under a $90million (£72.5million) deal, but it is understood that the broadcaster’s exclusivity period to negotiate a new contract with F1 has just expired, which has opened the market for bids from any other interested party.’
Newgarden, McLaughlin to test for Porsche Penske at Sebring (Sportscar 365)
‘It will mark Newgarden’s first laps in the Porsche 963 since winning last year’s Rolex 24 with the team, while it’s understood to be McLaughlin’s first outing altogether in the 963 after recently taking part in the Rolex 24 in Trackhouse by TF Sport’s Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R in GTD Pro.’
Scot Elkins to retire from FIA Formula E world championship race director role, and to be replaced by current deputy, Marek Hanaczewski (FIA)
‘Scot Elkins has decided to retire from his position in race control after the forthcoming Miami EPrix (12 April) due to personal reasons. Marek Hanaczewski, who has been involved in Formula E in various race control functions since 2014 and has served as Deputy Race Director since Season 8 (2021-22), will succeed Scot as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Race Director.’
Gasly opens up on emulating Ryan Reynolds (Daily Mail)
‘It’s important for us to build a strong foundation to make sure we get the best out of 2026, which I see as a massive opportunity for the team. That still means we need to be on top of our game this year and get 100 percent out of the car we have. If we can build on how we finished last season and fight for points consistently, that will be a great step but I really want to build the foundations for 2026.’
Ferrucci bullish on Foyt’s chances for championship charge (IndyCar)
‘Ferrucci added that a second year working with Team Penske in the technical alliance between the two organisations should be beneficial, along with the number 14 team’s recent move from the Houston area to Indianapolis to bring AJ Foyt Racing’s two-car organisation under one roof.’
Netflix bets on live sport in next big battle for subscribers (Netflix)
‘Now that Netflix has shown it can capture large global audiences for live sport, the question is how quickly it plans to expand — and how much it is willing to spend. The success of the boxing match, NFL games and its popular sports documentaries have fuelled talk that Netflix would sign a streaming deal with a major league.’
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