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Economics

06
Jan
IndyCar’s New Charter System Delivers $1M Annual Payouts to Teams in 2025

IndyCar’s New Charter System Delivers $1M Annual Payouts to Teams in 2025

IndyCar’s new charter system distributes guaranteed entries and $1M annual payouts to teams beginning in 2025, creating financial stability, entry predictability, and asset-backed value as the series positions for long-term growth.
5 min read
02
Dec
IndyCar Delays New Chassis to 2028: $25–30M Overhaul Costs Drive Postponement Amid Rising Budgets

IndyCar Delays New Chassis to 2028: $25–30M Overhaul Costs Drive Postponement Amid Rising Budgets

IndyCar has delayed its next-gen chassis and engine package to 2028 due to incomplete regulations and rising $25–30M development costs. The postponement allows added testing time while easing economic pressures on teams and manufacturers.
5 min read
25
Nov
NASCAR Teams Lost $2.2M Per Car in 2024: Lawsuit Data Exposes Deep Financial Strain

NASCAR Teams Lost $2.2M Per Car in 2024: Lawsuit Data Exposes Deep Financial Strain

Court filings from the 2025 NASCAR antitrust lawsuit reveal teams lost an average of $2.2M per car in 2024, exposing structural cost issues and profit disparities amid escalating Next Gen era expenses.
8 min read
20
Nov
China’s Motorsports Fan Base Surges 30% as $11.39B Market Accelerates with 11.22% CAGR by 2025

China’s Motorsports Fan Base Surges 30% as $11.39B Market Accelerates with 11.22% CAGR by 2025

China’s motorsports fan base is projected to climb 30% by 2025, pushing the components market to $11.39B. Data trends show how tech adoption, sponsorship expansion, and event investment are fueling a new era of growth across Asia Pacific.
6 min read
13
Nov
Audi’s $11B Motorsports Boom: How the Sauber Buyout Fuels 25% Supply Chain Efficiency by 2029

Audi’s $11B Motorsports Boom: How the Sauber Buyout Fuels 25% Supply Chain Efficiency by 2029

Audi’s full buyout of Sauber Motorsport in 2025 signals a new Formula 1 era — leveraging shared data systems and logistics analytics to drive 25% supply chain gains by 2029.
7 min read
28
Oct
Alpine’s IMSA Delay: How 25% U.S. Tariffs Are Rewriting Foreign Automaker Strategies in 2025

Alpine’s IMSA Delay: How 25% U.S. Tariffs Are Rewriting Foreign Automaker Strategies in 2025

Alpine’s postponed 2025 IMSA GTP entry highlights how 25% U.S. tariffs are forcing global automakers to rethink motorsport and market expansion strategies amid shifting economic conditions.
5 min read
14
Oct
Porsche’s WEC Exit Sparks $98.7M IMSA Shift After 67% Profit Drop

Porsche’s WEC Exit Sparks $98.7M IMSA Shift After 67% Profit Drop

Porsche’s 67% profit decline and WEC exit mark a major endurance racing pivot. Redirecting $98.7M to IMSA signals a strategic move toward cost-efficient markets as global pressures reshape motorsports economics.
6 min read
02
Oct
IMSA's Porsche Carrera Cup: How Amateurs Fuel Growth

IMSA's Porsche Carrera Cup: How Amateurs Fuel Growth

Amateur racers now make up over half the Porsche Carrera Cup North America grid, proving how tiered class structures are reshaping revenue and redefining IMSA’s entry-level motorsports model.
7 min read
30
Sep
Crypto Fuels 26% of F1 Sponsorship Deals in 2025

Crypto Fuels 26% of F1 Sponsorship Deals in 2025

Crypto sponsors now make up over a quarter of new Formula 1 deals in 2025, injecting capital and blockchain tech that are redefining motorsports economics and fan engagement.
8 min read
25
Sep
Liberty Media’s $4.5B MotoGP Takeover Puts $400M U.S. Market in Play by 2027

Liberty Media’s $4.5B MotoGP Takeover Puts $400M U.S. Market in Play by 2027

Liberty Media’s €4.2B MotoGP acquisition signals a shift in U.S. motorsports economics. With 2B annual fan impressions and a $400M revenue target by 2027, MotoGP is set to follow Formula 1’s rapid expansion under Liberty’s strategy.
5 min read