RaceFans Round-up: 7th February 2025

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Williams F1 nears Atlassian title deal (Sport Enterprise)

‘Williams Racing is closing in on a title sponsorship settlement with Atlassian, the multi-billion-dollar Australian expertise firm behind the Jira venture administration device.’

Netflix contemplating bid for Components 1 TV rights (The Occasions – subscription required)

‘ESPN holds the (US) rights in the meanwhile below a $90million (£72.5million) deal, however it’s understood that the broadcaster’s exclusivity interval to barter a brand new contract with F1 has simply expired, which has opened the marketplace for bids from another get together.’

Newgarden, McLaughlin to check for Porsche Penske at Sebring (Sportscar 365)

‘It is going to mark Newgarden’s first laps within the Porsche 963 since successful final 12 months’s Rolex 24 with the workforce, whereas it’s understood to be McLaughlin’s first outing altogether within the 963 after not too long ago participating within the Rolex 24 in Trackhouse by TF Sport’s Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R in GTD Professional.’

Scot Elkins to retire from FIA Components E world championship race director function, and to get replaced by present deputy, Marek Hanaczewski (FIA)

‘Scot Elkins has determined to retire from his place in race management after the forthcoming Miami EPrix (12 April) as a consequence of private causes. Marek Hanaczewski, who has been concerned in Components E in numerous race management features since 2014 and has served as Deputy Race Director since Season 8 (2021-22), will succeed Scot because the ABB FIA Components E World Championship Race Director.’

Gasly opens up on emulating Ryan Reynolds (Day by day Mail)

‘It’s essential for us to construct a powerful basis to verify we get the perfect out of 2026, which I see as a large alternative for the workforce. That also means we should be on prime of our recreation this 12 months and get 100% out of the automobile now we have. If we will construct on how we completed final season and struggle for factors constantly, that will probably be an awesome step however I actually wish to construct the foundations for 2026.’

Ferrucci bullish on Foyt’s probabilities for championship cost (IndyCar)

‘Ferrucci added {that a} second 12 months working with Staff Penske within the technical alliance between the 2 organisations needs to be useful, together with the quantity 14 workforce’s current transfer from the Houston space to Indianapolis to convey AJ Foyt Racing’s two-car organisation below one roof.’

Netflix bets on reside sport in subsequent large battle for subscribers (Netflix)

‘Now that Netflix has proven it might seize giant international audiences for reside sport, the query is how shortly it plans to develop — and the way a lot it’s prepared to spend. The success of the boxing match, NFL video games and its in style sports activities documentaries have fuelled speak that Netflix would signal a streaming take care of a significant league.’

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— Chip Ganassi Racing (@CGRTeams) February 5, 2025

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