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Los Angeles-based investment firm The Forest Road Company acquired ERT last October, ushering in an eventual rebrand to Cupra Kiro and ambitions to make the team a leading force in motorsport.
Six months on from that deal, the Formula E outfit’s leadership is intent on thinking differently to achieve its goals.
Mics Out sits down with Russell O'Hagan and Jeremy Tarica to find out more.
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Mics Out sits down with Emily Jacobs, vice president of licensing for the Lego Group, to discuss the brand’s new collaboration with F1 and how the company’s toys and other merchandise will build engagement with the sport’s growing audience.
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The Mics Out team returns with the latest business-related news in the world of motorsport, so listen along for the latest comment, insight, and analysis.
This week, Cian and Tom discuss the importance of Formula 1's new commercial rights agreement and what this could mean for the teams, especially the incoming Cadillac entry.
The team also discuss Stefano Domenicali's contract extension and what his recent visit to Thailand could mean for a race in the near future. Plus, there's just over one week until the BlackBook Motorsport Forum, so listen out for all the important info.
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This week, Cian and Tom dig into the recently released financial results from Formula 1 and pick out some interesting facts and figures that indicate the future direction of the series.
The team also looks at recent media rights developments in the US for both F1 and MotoGP and delves into an interesting collaboration between Lewis Hamilton and Lululemon.
Talking points:
Why Lewis Hamilton's brand ambassador role with Lululemon is so important (05:52)Looking at F1's financial results for 2024 (10:18)Why did Q4 2024 underperform for the series? (15:41)What else did we learn from the financial results? (22:43)Breaking down MotoGP's new media rights deal with Fox in the US (27:08)Could F1 leave ESPN? And where would it go next? (31:27) -
This week, Cian, Tom and Pete reflect on the history of Formula 1 as the series celebrates its 75th anniversary, picking out some iconic moments over the years.
Tom also looks to avenge his quiz defeat earlier in the year, while the team offer some wider predictions for the 2025 season.Talking points:
Reflecting on our earliest memories of F1 (05:31) What is the best F1 race of all time? (08:52) Ranking the most iconic circuits in F1 history (13:53) Who is the most underrated F1 driver ever? (17:02) Discussing the lasting legacy of Bernie Ecclestone (21:46) The Mics Out quiz rematch - Tom vs Pete (26:17) Predictions for the 2025 F1 season (33:50) -
After Honda revealed a bike without the Repsol badge for the first time in 30 years, the Mics Out team think through the most iconic partnerships in motorsport.
Martini? Marlboro? Or what about the infamous half-and-half BAR? Probably not the latter, but Cian, Tom & Pete decide their winner.
The team also run through the latest news, with everything from David Beckham's son in a Formula E car and LeBron James owning a powerboat racing team.
Talking points:
Ford announces return to Le Mans with 2027 WEC entry (5:18) Louis Vuitton and Moet & Chandon officially confirmed as F1 partners in LVMH deal (9:19) Performance gap between male and female drivers in Extreme E drops 70% over four years (12:36) LeBron James named as latest celebrity owner in all-electric E1 powerboat series (16:57) Formula E set to put the likes of Brooklyn Beckham and Sergio Aguero behind the wheel (21:34) Our initial reactions to seeing a Honda bike without a Repsol livery (27:19) The team debate the most iconic motorsport liveries of all time and decide on a winner (28:40) -
As South Africa becomes the latest country to throw its hat in the ring for a future Formula 1 race, the Mics Out team evaluates the current schedule and how it looks set to evolve.
Cian Brittle and Tom Brown come up with their ideal F1 calendar and, in the process, find out just how hard it is to achieve a schedule that is sufficiently global and sustainable in equal measure.
Elsewhere, we compete to build our fantasy driver lineups for the 24 Hours of Daytona, which takes place this weekend.
Talking points:
Why Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari picture broke the internet (3:03) Tom and Cian build their fantasy driver lineups for the 24 Hours of Daytona (6:25) The final lineups: which one is better? (16:47) Evaluating the current state of the F1 schedule (17:21) Creating our dream F1 calendar (21:25) -
The Mics Out team returns for another year of motorsport with a preseason quiz to test their knowledge of the past 12 months.
Cian, Tom & Pete also put their necks on the line to predict the 2025 champions in F1, MotoGP, Nascar, IndyCar, and Formula E: how many will they get right?
Talking points:
F1 2025 season predictions (01:55) MotoGP 2025 season predictions (09:46) Formula E 2025 season predictions (15:11) Nascar 2025 season predictions (19:03) IndyCar 2025 season predictions (22:16) New Year Quiz - Tom vs Pete (26:05) Q1 - Which race will drop off the F1 schedule after 2026? (26:55) Q2 - What is the average estimated team value on the F1 grid? (28:34) Q3 - Where is the F1 Academy season finale taking place in 2025? (30:52) Q4 - Which two teams are involved in a lawsuit Nascar? (32:46) Q5 - How much did Liberty Media pay to acquire MotoGP? (35:42) Q6 - Which major OEM committed to a future WEC programme last year? (37:15) Q7 - Where will IndyCar's new race take place in 2026? (39:40) Q8 - Which race did BlackBook's Peter Jones say should move to a rotational basis on the calendar? (42:39) The tiebreaker: find out who wins the Mics Out New Year Quiz... (43:51) -
Max Verstappen won a fourth world title, yet 2024 was anything but processionary as it delivered a much-needed injection of excitement to F1.
The Mics Out team of Cian Brittle, Tom Brown, and Peter Jones unpack the big off-track talking points and evaluate how the series is set up for the future.
Talking points:
How F1 has revolutionised its commercial approach (07:23) The exponential growth in value of F1 teams (15:04) What effect will General Motors have once it joins the grid in 2026? (21:16) FIA chaos risks overshadowing positive F1 progress (27:16) What do F1's calendar announcements indicate about the series' future direction? (36:32) Strong 2024 attendances, but are we nearing capacity? (40:57) -
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Unless, of course, it’s the global travelling circus that is F1.
Cian Brittle and Tom Brown review the series' most unique race weekend and weigh up the pros and cons of hosting a Grand Prix on the Strip.
Plus, the team discuss the potential impact of General Motors joining the F1 grid as the 11th team from 2026 and how the series' footprint in the US will develop.
Elsewhere, we round-up the latest news from the wider world of motorsport, including some major manufacturer news in WEC, MotoGP's big rebrand ahead of the Liberty acquisition, and the 2025 F1 Academy schedule announcement.
Talking points:
Mercedes to join WEC from 2025 as Lamborghini confirm exit (02:34) MotoGP confirms rebrand ahead of Liberty acquisition (04:34) F1 announce diversity and inclusion charter (07:46) 2025 F1 Academy schedule confirms visit to Las Vegas (09:37) Reviewing the Las Vegas Grand Prix (17:04) Why General Motors provided the strongest case for an 11th F1 team (33:23) How will F1's footprint in the US develop? (41:05) -
It's season review time as another year of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and Nascar comes to a close.
Cian Brittle and Tom Brown analyse the manufacturer boom in the endurance racing championship and look at the off-track politics threatening to derail the progress being made by the stock car racing series.
Plus, the team look at the major stories dominating the world of F1.
Talking points:
The latest news from the world of F1 as Q3 financial results are released, incoming rotational European races, and why F1 now has an official chocolate bar (2:30) WEC 2024 season review: Is this the golden era of endurance racing? (20:48) Nascar 2024 season review: Are off-track politics getting in the way of progress? (31:19) -
Cian Brittle and Tom Brown focus on the release of SportsPro's 50 Most Marketable (50MM) athletes to find out who reigns supreme in the world of motorsport.
With 11 athletes in total making the wider list of 150, there are some surprises to navigate on the way to finding out who topped the list.
Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen? Lando Norris o Charles Leclerc? What about Bianca Bustamante? Listen on to find out where each driver placed.
Plus, we reflect on BlackBook Motorsport's Autumn Reception at the FIA Motorsport Games in Valencia.
Talking points:
Reflecting on the BlackBook Motorsport Autumn Reception in Valencia (03:03) The wider Mics Out team on the ground at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo (04:59) Introducing the 50 Most Marketable Athletes of 2024 and the 11 motorsport athletes that made the wider list (12:21) Why MotoGP's global standing saw this star ranked 11th (14:12) The strength of junior motorsport propelling this young prospect to 10th (17:11) Our 9th-placed driver proves the power of social media (20:16) Why this driver deserves her spot at 8th on the list (23:55) The lowest of our F1 drivers ranks at 7th (28:22) Could this be the last time we see our 6th-placed driver on the list? (31:08) Why motorsport's most commercially active team provides a great platform for these teammates in 4th and 5th (33:18) On the podium, but should our 3rd-placed driver be higher? (39:23) Is 2nd place too high for the most dominant driver in F1 right now? (41:24) The moment you've all been waiting for... Who is F1's most marketable driver? (46:13) -
Cian Brittle and Tom Brown unpack the last two weeks of off-track action as Mics Out returns with another stacked episode.
From Formula 1's massive ten-year deal with LVMH to the groundbreaking all-female test session in Formula E, there's plenty to get through this week.
The team also offer their thoughts on how new fans expect to interact with Formula 1, the latest from Nascar's lawsuit with 23XI Racing, and IndyCar's return to Texas.
Talking points:
Dissecting the unprecedented ten-year global partnership between F1 and LVMH (04:48) What Octagon's recent survey on the new wave of F1 fans shows us about the direction of the series (13:41) Toyota returns to F1 with Haas after a 15-year absence (23:36) Why Formula E's all-female test session is so important (28:55) Formula E's ERT rebrands again as US-based Forest Road acquires the outfit (34:50) The latest as Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing goes up against Nascar (38:11) IndyCar confirms 2026 race at Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium (43:22) -
There are off-track storylines abound in this week's episode as Alpine shut down their F1 engine programme, Andretti Global announce a major restructure, and MotoGP unveils a record 22-race calendar.
The Mics Out team of Cian Brittle, Tom Brown, and Alice Evans dissect and analyse the permutations, while we also discuss IndyCar's implementation of a charter system.
Elsewhere, the team look at the latest sponsorship news from the worlds of Nascar and F1.
Talking points:
Alpine enters a new era as Viry-Chatillon shuts down F1 engine production (5:16) Breaking down Alejandro Agag's concerns around Liberty Media's acquisition of MotoGP (15:33) Our major takeaways from MotoGP's 2025 schedule (21:32) The off-track politics behind Michael Andretti's reduced role with Andretti Global (25:48) Sponsorship round-up from Nascar and F1 (33:32) -
Alex Palou made it three titles in four years at Nashville, but how has IndyCar fared off-track?
The Mics Out team of Cian Brittle and Tom Brown dissect the key talking points from a tumultuous season, including stuttering TV viewership, political wrangling, and the priorities moving forward.
Other topics include the exciting developments at Aston Martin after the capture of Adrian Newey, key commercial movements in F1 and Nascar, and updates from the all-electric world of Extreme E and Formula E.
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Nascar's 'hectic' 2025 schedule has been confirmed and the major development is the Cup Series first competitive stop-off in Mexico. Tom Brown and Pete Jones discuss whether this means US stock cars will be racing in Europe in the not too distant future, plus WEC's upcoming docuseries.
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Under investigation by the US Department of Justice, has Liberty Media landed itself in hot water over its rejection of Andretti?
BlackBook Court returns to debate the topic, while the team also looks at Formula 1's recent Q2 financial results and the series' potential return to Africa.
Elsewhere, after announcing its 2025 calendar, the team look at the new additions to the WRC schedule and how an expansion into the US is set to benefit the series.
Talking points:
BlackBook Court: Did Liberty Media get it wrong over Andretti? (05:41) Digging through Formula 1's Q2 financial results (14:35) Is Rwanda a "serious" option for Formula 1's return to Africa? (20:08) How the additions of Saudi Arabia, Paraguay and Canary Islands will benefit WRC in 2025? (27:32) Looking ahead to the impending announcement of WRC's event in the US (37:56) -
MotoGP has been going from strength to strength in Europe recently, but this enthusiasm has not been matched by British crowds.
The Mics Out team of Cian Brittle and Peter Jones discuss the event and whether moving next year's race earlier in the year will help crowds.
We also look at the organisational musical chairs going on in Formula One and dissect some major sponsorship deals and what they mean for the series.
Talking points:
Reflecting on the BlackBook Motorsport Summer Reception (02:41) Why were crowds so low at the British Grand Prix and what can be done to fix it? (05:27) Discussing MotoGP's new contract with the Indian Grand Prix and the broadcast deal with Eurosport India (13:41) What the structural changes at Audi and Alpine mean for the respective F1 teams (18:48) McLaren secure major sponsorship coup as the team agree deal with Mastercard (32:44) Unpicking the unusual F1 partnership with the Las Vegas tourism board (36:11) -
Another year of Formula E is in the books, but did the 2023/24 season live up to expectations?
The Mics Out team of Cian Brittle, Tom Brown, and Alice Evans look back over the major off-track talking points from the all-electric series.
How has Formula E progressed commercially? Was it right to draw F1 comparisons earlier this season? And what about the series' move behind a paywall in the UK? Listen on to find out more.
Talking points
Balancing Formula E's on-track excitement with a desire to draw comparisons with Formula 1 (04:00) Liberty Global acquires a majority shareholding but financial losses continue for series (09:24) The importance of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund becoming Formula E's principal partner (13:20) Viewership trends and moving behind a paywall in the UK (17:54) Making substantial strides in sustainability and diversity (24:26) How this season sets up Formula E for future success (30:08) Audi secure BP as first major F1 partner and what this might mean for Alpine's engine programme (36:50) What rumours of Rolex's exit as a global partner might mean for F1 (40:05) -
The crowd at Silverstone didn't grow for the first time since 2018: did the circuit get its pricing strategy right?
The Mics Out team of Cian Brittle and Tom Brown discuss the attendance at last weekend's race, the off-track restructure going on at Aston Martin, and the scheduling woes currently being experienced by MotoGP.
Talking points:
Analysis of the attendance at Silverstone (06:22) What Aston Martin's restructure means ahead of 2026 (15:12) Is MotoGP's Kazakhstan GP still going ahead? (20:43) The Lewis Hamilton rumours of buying Gresini Racing and why more work needs to be done on education (27:55) Looking at the recent diversity initiatives in the news from Mission 44 and WRC (32:24) What could Nascar's electric future look like (39:18) - Laat meer zien
