Renault is understood to have held discussions with 2007 F1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen regarding a potential switch to the French outfit next year - in a move that could at the same time earn the R?gie a title sponsorship deal with mobile 'phone company Nokia.
Australia's leading automotive chain, Supercheap Auto has extended its naming rights sponsorship of Holden V8 Supercar team Paul Morris Motorsports under the Supercheap Auto Racing banner for a further two years.
Heluva Good! and Autism Speaks have teamed up to sponsor the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway later this month in a bid to raise awareness of the condition.
Conquest Racing's new relationship with the Rubicon Sports Agency has yielded a first sponsorship announcement in the run-up to this year's Indianapolis 500, preparations for which get underway at the Brickyard today [Tuesday].
ViSK, a new bike insurance venture from Jonathan Palmer, has been announced as the title sponsor for the 2009 British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli.
There was a spot of good financial news for Formula One in times of economic belt tightening as Gulf Air signed a new five-year deal with the Formula One Association to extend its existing sponsorship of the Bahrain Grand Prix.