Author: Emanuele Venturoli
Emanuele Venturoli is Head of Communication & Marketing at RTR Sports Marketing, where he has led the agency's editorial, digital, and SEO output since 2012. He holds a degree in Public, Political and Institutional Communication from the University of Bologna and began his career in sport at Virtus Bologna basketball before moving into motorsport. He lectures in sports marketing at 24ORE Business School and writes across Formula 1, MotoGP, and sponsorship strategy, overseeing RTR's multilingual content platform across 13 languages.
June 3, 2026
Why Major Brands Are Switching from One-Year to Three-Year Motorsport Sponsorship Contracts in 2026
Definition: A motorsport sponsorship multi-year contract is a sponsorship agreement that commits the brand to a defined rights position across two or more consecutive seasons, with fixed or s[...]
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June 3, 2026
Why Going Direct to a Motorsport Team Costs You More Than Hiring an Independent Agency – Even Though the Agency Is Free
There is a moment most brand CMOs recognise: an F1 team’s commercial deck arrives unrequested, the numbers look compelling, and the thought follows naturally that cutting out the middle[...]
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May 22, 2026
NASCAR Schedule 2026: Every Race, Date and Track
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule features 36 points-paying races from February to November across oval tracks, road courses and one street circuit. Spanning ten months and more than twenty[...]
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May 20, 2026
MotoGP Sponsorship Guide: How Brands Get In
MotoGP sponsorship is a global commercial partnership between a brand and a MotoGP property – a team, a rider, the championship itself, or a single race – that exchanges financial[...]
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May 19, 2026
F1 Sponsorship Cost 2026: How Much Does it Cost to Sponsor a Formula 1 Team?
F1 sponsorship costs range from $1.5 million to $110 million per year in 2026. From Oracle’s $110M deal at Red Bull to associate placements at $1.5M, this guide covers every cost tier, [...]
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May 11, 2026
The Top 10 MotoGP Riders in 2026: Rankings, Stats & Sponsorship Value
The top MotoGP riders in 2026 after 4 rounds are led by championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia, 101 pts after Round 4 Jerez), with reigning World Champion Marc Márquez (Ducati Lenovo T[...]
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May 11, 2026
The Top 10 Most Famous Brands in MotoGP Sponsorship (2026 Edition)
The most famous brands in MotoGP sponsorship in 2026 include Red Bull, Monster Energy, Pramac, Repsol, Alpinestars, Michelin, Oakley, Motul, VR46 (Pertamina Enduro VR46), and Castrol – [...]
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April 24, 2026
4 MotoGP and Motorsport Sponsorship Problems (And How to Overcome Them)
The marketing director of a European company receives a MotoGP sponsorship proposal. The brief is precise: a visibility package, annual fee, list of benefits. The meeting that follows, howeve[...]
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April 23, 2026
Motorsport Sponsorship ROI: Complete Guide to Measuring, Proving and Maximising Your Return
The ROI Problem: Why 76% of Brands Still Struggle to Justify Motorsport Sponsorship Forrester Research’s 2024 analysis of US consumer marketing found that 76% of marketers who invested [...]
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April 13, 2026
Super.com Named NASCAR Official Savings Partner
In March 2026, NASCAR announced one of its most distinctive commercial partnerships of the modern era: a multi-year agreement with Super.com, a fast-growing savings and membership platform, n[...]
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April 8, 2026
NASCAR Xfinity Title Sponsor Replacement: O’Reilly Auto Parts Takes Over in 2026
What Replaced Xfinity as NASCAR’s Series Title Sponsor? O’Reilly Auto Parts replaced Xfinity as the title sponsor of NASCAR’s second national series in 2026, with the series officially [...]
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April 8, 2026
How Many NASCAR Races in a Season? Full 2026 Guide
The NASCAR Cup Series season consists of 36 points-paying races, typically held between February and November. In addition to these championship events, the Cup calendar includes non-points r[...]
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April 8, 2026
What Gas Brand Sponsors NASCAR? Sunoco and Every Energy Partner in 2026
Sunoco is the official gas brand of NASCAR and has been the exclusive fuel supplier to all three NASCAR national series – the Cup Series, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly Xfin[...]
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February 5, 2026
2026 IndyCar Schedule: Full Calendar, Key Highlights & Analysis
The 2026 NTT IndyCar Series calendar promises one of the most compelling seasons in recent history, blending tradition with expansion and off‑the‑chart excitement. From classic ovals like[...]
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February 3, 2026
McLaren F1 Sponsors 2026: Complete Partner Portfolio & Sponsorship Guide
The linchpin to a successful Formula 1 sponsorship is finding the right team that mirrors your brand’s values and aspirations. Let’s see how the McLaren Formula 1 Team could be th[...]
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January 21, 2026
WorldSBK 2026: the full championship calendar
The WorldSBK (World Superbike Championship) continues to represent one of the highest expressions of motorsport on two wheels. Mass-production technology, pure competition and close-up specta[...]
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January 20, 2026
FIA WEC 2026: full season schedule + downloadable PDF
The FIA World Endurance Championship continues to consolidate its role as the absolute benchmark in the globalendurance racing scene. After surpassing 750,000 total spectators in 2025 and rec[...]
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January 13, 2026
Pramac First Yamaha MotoGP 2026: the first bike of the season ushers in a new era
With the official unveiling of the Pramac Prima Yamaha MotoGP 2026, the MotoGP World Championship symbolically opens a new season. It is not only the first bike unveiled for 2026, but the man[...]
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January 5, 2026
A tool for choosing the right sponsorship in motorsport
Formula 1, MotoGP, WEC or other: how to choose what to sponsor? Choosing on the right discipline is one of the most complex ones, but also one of the most fascinating moments of a sports mark[...]
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December 3, 2025
Competitiveness and F1: the key to the U.S. market and beyond
The spectacular three-way sprint between Piastri, Norris and Verstappen is great news not only for Formula 1 fans, but for Formula 1 itself, which can once again expect a “monstrousR[...]
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