Author: Riccardo Tafà
Managing Director for RTR Sports, Riccardo graduated in law at the University of Bologna. He began his career in London in PR, then started working in two and four-wheelers. A brief move to Monaco followed before returning to Italy. There he founded RTR, first a consulting firm and then a sports marketing company which, eventually, he moved back to London.
April 27, 2026
April 2026 Editorial: No Favourite. No Better Moment.
On what an open championship tells us about the right moment to enter motorsport — and why uncertainty is the most underrated word in sponsorship. I have been watching motorsport for a long[...]
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April 24, 2026
Types of Motorsport Sponsorship for Brands
A Formula 1 grid carries between 10 and 15 sponsors per car. Across all ten teams on a given race weekend, that represents potentially 150 commercial relationships operating simultaneously at[...]
Read More April 24, 2026
Motorsport Sponsorship Activation? Complete Brand Guide (2026)
The sponsorship contract is signed. The logo placement is confirmed. The rights package is locked. Most brands, at this point, consider the work largely done. In reality, this is precisely wh[...]
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April 24, 2026
How Does Motorsport Sponsorship Work? A Complete Brand Guide (2026)
There is a version of motorsport sponsorship that everyone understands. A brand pays money. Their logo appears on the car. People watching the race see it. This is not wrong exactly. It is si[...]
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April 24, 2026
Benefits of Motorsport Sponsorship: Advantage Guide for Brands
What Motorsport Sponsorship Delivers That Other Marketing Cannot In a media environment defined by ad-blockers, fragmented attention, and a consumer base that has developed near-total immunit[...]
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April 21, 2026
WEC vs F1 Sponsorship — Why Endurance Is the Most Undervalued Platform in Motorsport
On Sunday, the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship opened at Imola. Toyota’s #8 won the six hours in front of 92,175 spectators — a circuit record — beating the pole-sitting Ferra[...]
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March 24, 2026
March 2026 Editorial: The Season Has No Patience for Standing Still
On the controlled chaos of a new era — in the paddock, in the boardroom, and on the grid. There is a particular quality to the opening weeks of a new motorsport season. The regulations are [...]
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March 16, 2026
NASCAR Sponsorship 2026: How Much It Costs, Available Packages & Brand Opportunities
For more than seventy years, NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, has been one of the most influential sports properties in the United States. Today, NASCAR represents [...]
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March 3, 2026
2026: the right year to sponsor MotoGP
The transfer of control of Dorna Sports a Liberty Media represents, more than a corporate transaction, a change of industrial trajectory for the world’s most famous two-wheel championsh[...]
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February 3, 2026
Every Team’s Title Sponsor for the 2026 Formula 1 Season
Title sponsorship in Formula 1: why naming rights remain one of the most powerful marketing assets in motorsport Title sponsorship represents the highest and most strategic level of partnersh[...]
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February 1, 2026
MotoGP Sponsorship Cost. How much does it cost to sponsor MotoGP?
How much does MotoGP sponsorship cost? The cost to sponsor a team or rider can vary from around € 75,000 up to € 15 million, with a range of factors depending on marketing benefits, team [...]
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January 2, 2026
2025: the year when motorsport became an asset class
Looking only at the bulletin board, 2025 is easy to file away: Norris world champion in F1, Márquez king again in MotoGP. End of story. Only, for those who put the budget on the table and th[...]
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December 16, 2025
Motorsport at the highest level: is there still room for eclectic drivers? The “Rovanperä case”
There is one word that dominates every paddock today, from world rally practice to the pits of a national championship: hyperspecialization. Athletes “built” for a single act, eng[...]
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November 20, 2025
Diogo Moreira: the rebirth of MotoGP comes from Brazil
Diogo Moreira ‘s arrival in MotoGP, in the aftermath of the historic Moto2 2025 title, is more than just a category jump: it is a turning point for MotoGP, for Liberty-branded MotoGP, a[...]
Read More October 8, 2025
Motorsport as a business engine: the ultimate guide to sponsorships that work
The equation that is changing motorsport marketing Imagine you are sitting in your company’s boardroom. On the table, the sports sponsorship budget for 2026. The question you are asking –[...]
Read More September 3, 2025
Every Team’s Title Sponsor for the 2025 Formula 1 Season
Title sponsorship is one of the most coveted and high-impact assets in motorsport marketing, and nowhere is this more evident than in Formula 1. In a sport defined by innovation, prestige, an[...]
Read More August 28, 2025
Why Global Companies Should Invest in China — And Why Formula E Is the Smartest Gateway
The Case for China: More Than Just a Big Market When executives discuss growth, the conversation often turns to “new markets.” For years, companies expanded into Europe, then North Americ[...]
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August 27, 2025
NASCAR vs. IndyCar: comparing speed, spectacle and sponsorship opportunities
Two worlds, two philosophies, one passion: speed. NASCAR and IndyCar represent the essence of American motorsports, offering unique experiences for both fans and brands eager to connect with [...]
Read More July 25, 2025
MotoGP Calendar 2026
The 2026 MotoGP calendar is preparing to make history: for the first time in more than two decades, the Circus will return to race in Goiânia, Brazil, with a possible South American expansio[...]
Read More July 20, 2025
Advantages and disadvantages of sports sponsorship
If you’re a sports marketing enthusiast, a quick browse of the internet is enough to come across a rather strange question: “what advantages and disadvantages of sports sponsorshi[...]
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