Inside Formula 1: Business. Lifestyle. Power.
Inside Formula 1: Business. Lifestyle. Power.
Increasing roles
Vintage car sprint and hill climber during the weekends and Formula 1 partnership guru during the workweek, Sadie Wigglesworth set up her brand partnership consultancy, Hatfits, in 2013. We’ve decided to talk to Sadie about her time in Formula 1…
The Holy Grail for sponsors
Charlotte Smith, Account Director at Synergy Sponsorship, has been at the company for over 3.5 years. She has worked with Formula 1 clients including Martini and Mercedes, as well as across other sports including rugby, football, athletics and tennis. We…
A refreshing start
At the Canadian Grand Prix of 2016, Formula One Group introduced their most exciting sponsor of recent times. Heineken, one of the worlds largest advertisers and the world’s best-selling beer, promises big things in terms of activation and fan engagement.…
A sponsor’s perspective
President and CEO of Argo Group International Holdings, Mark E. Watson III, who recently entered in a partnership with Aguri Formula E Team, writes for the Paddock magazine about the company’s decision. What would it take for Mark to consider…
Top 10 brands that left F1 in the past five years
Here is a list of the top 10 brands that have left Formula 1 in the past five years. To construct this list, I’ve used Forbes Global 2000, an annual ranking of top public companies in the world: Vodafone…
Doin’ it right. Not. McLaren’s sponsor approach
Sponsor exodus, dating back to Vodafone’s demise as the title sponsor. A promised replacement for Vodafone that was never announced. Dennis unhappy with Tag Heuer’s marketing approach at Monaco. Tag Heuer subsequently jumped ship to Red Bull and is…
A quiet year in terms of sponsorship
In the championship, Lewis and Mercedes have done a great job again. The revelation this year has been at Toro Rosso, with Max and Carlos producing some of the more exciting moves of the year. Mention should also go to…
D(r)iving into the abyss
As we are over the end of the Formula 1 season, some parts of Formula 1 are looking to wind down, but not the commercial teams. Whether they are in-house for a team or an agency brokering deals for brands and…
F1 teams left behind
F1 Teams left behind. The past months have been tough on Formula 1’s reputation. It seemed every piece of news about the sport included some mention of a ‘crisis’. The reality is that the sport isn’t in a crisis, but…
Innovation in activation
“Passion”. It’s a word you’ll often hear as brands trumpet the launch of their new F1 sponsorships. “We plan to our tap into fans’ passion for Formula 1”, the press release often reads. Sounds good in theory… But a…
2015 season preview – sponsorship
That eternal equation – is the income greater than the outgo? It’s a timely question as we approach the new season, and sponsorship is certainly one of the main revenue streams for Formula 1 teams. Who has been successful in…
“That’s an experience you can’t buy!”
More than once I’ve heard hospitality guests of a Formula 1 event say something like “that’s an experience you can’t buy!” Indeed there are few things that compare with the quality and excitement of attending a Formula 1 race as…
