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Hamilton Spectator
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hamilton Spectator
PepsiCo joins Formula One as official sponsor in multi-year global sponsorship deal
PepsiCo is joining forces with Formula One, the latest sponsor to use the worldwide racing circuit to showcase its products. The multi-year global agreement will see Gatorade and Doritos branding adorn tracks starting later this year. Gatorade will become Formula One's official sports drink and serve as the presenting sponsor of the F1 Sprint Series. Doritos becomes F1's official savoury snack partner, while Sting Energy will be the official energy drink of Formula One. As an official partner of Formula One, PepsiCo gets rights to TV-visible trackside advertising, Fan Zone activation opportunities at 21 races, tickets and hospitality experiences, and exclusive marketing rights for featured brands. The sponsorship deal will also extend to F1 Academy, the Formula 4-level racing championship for women. Formula One boasts a cumulative global audience of 1.6 billion viewers and active fan base of 826 million. The 24-race 2025 schedule, which kicked off March 16 in Australia, ends Dec. 7 in Abu Dhabi. The Montreal Grand Prix is June 15 at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 27, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Winnipeg Free Press
PepsiCo joins Formula One as official sponsor in multi-year global sponsorship deal
PepsiCo is joining forces with Formula One, the latest sponsor to use the worldwide racing circuit to showcase its products. The multi-year global agreement will see Gatorade and Doritos branding adorn tracks starting later this year. Gatorade will become Formula One's official sports drink and serve as the presenting sponsor of the F1 Sprint Series. Doritos becomes F1's official savoury snack partner, while Sting Energy will be the official energy drink of Formula One. As an official partner of Formula One, PepsiCo gets rights to TV-visible trackside advertising, Fan Zone activation opportunities at 21 races, tickets and hospitality experiences, and exclusive marketing rights for featured brands. The sponsorship deal will also extend to F1 Academy, the Formula 4-level racing championship for women. Formula One boasts a cumulative global audience of 1.6 billion viewers and active fan base of 826 million. The 24-race 2025 schedule, which kicked off March 16 in Australia, ends Dec. 7 in Abu Dhabi. The Montreal Grand Prix is June 15 at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 27, 2025.
Hans India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
ACB notice to KTR politically motivated, avers Kavitha
Hyderabad: Despite political differences among the top BRS leadership, party senior leader and MLC Kavitha on Monday came in support of party's working president KT Rama Rao. She condemned the ACB notices issued to her brother and party leader in the Formula e-race scam. In a strongly worded reaction, Kavitha said, 'I strongly condemn the Revanth Reddy government issuing notices to KTR as a conspiracy to cover up their failures and divert attention from public issues. It is clear that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has issued ACB notices as part of his dirty political game. There is a political motive behind issuing a series of notices to our party leaders. KCR's soldiers have a history of standing firm, no matter who tries to cause them any trouble,' said Kavitha. Senior leader T Harish Rao said that Revanth Reddy's vendetta politics was a clear sign of insecurity. 'Fabricated cases won't stand in court or win public trust. We stand with KTR, truth will prevail. Satyameva Jayate,' said Rao.
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Has a rookie ever won the Indy 500? Robert Shwartzman could join an elite group
Has a rookie ever won the Indy 500? Robert Shwartzman could join an elite group Robert Shwartzman made Indy 500 history last weekend, becoming the first rookie driver since 1983 to capture pole position for the Indianapolis 500 with a stunning run in Fast 6 qualifying. It's not only Shwartzman's first attempt at the Indy 500 - it's his first race on an oval in his entire racing career. Shwartzman moved up through the European karting and Formula levels, eventually becoming the Formula 3 champion in 2019 and a test driver for Ferrari's Formula 1 team. He made the move to IndyCar in 2025 with the brand new Prema Racing team, and hasn't finished above 18th in the five races so far in 2025 - but he showed plenty of speed when it mattered on the sport's greatest stage. A total of 10 Indy 500 rookies have won in their first attempt over the years - but it's become extremely rare in the modern era. Indianapolis 500 races won by a rookie driver: 2016: Alexander Rossi 2001: Helio Castroneves 2000: Juan Pablo Montoya 1966: Graham Hill 1928: Louis Meyer 1927: George Souders 1926: Frank Lockhart 1914: Rene Thomas 1913: Jules Goux 1911: Ray Harroun (inaugural Indy 500)
Otago Daily Times
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Otago Daily Times
Liam Lawson fifth fastest in Monaco practice
Buoyant New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has clocked the fifth fastest time in the second practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix. In one of the brightest days of what has been a challenging season for Lawson, he improved from 17th-fastest in the opening session to be fifth-quickest around the famed Monte Carlo street circuit. His best lap time of one minute 11.823 seconds was less than half a second slower than Frenchman Charles Leclerc, who topped the timesheets in both practice sessions for Ferrari. It was an encouraging outcome for 23-year-old Lawson - who is still chasing his first points this year - heading into the final practice session on Saturday night (NZT), followed by qualifying on Sunday morning. "It's been a positive day for us, it's one of those tracks where you're building up the whole weekend," he said. "We made a good step from this morning but naturally tomorrow everyone will keep progressing and we need to keep chasing. We made a lot of changes today and we will keep working. "I've raced here before in other Formula's but it's much better in an F1 car, it's faster and way more compliant. It's a nice car and really fun, it's special to drive around here. "Tomorrow is the important day. We will focus on making another step in FP3 and try put ourselves in a good place for qualifying." Leclerc fastest Leclerc thrilled the Ferrari fans by setting the pace in his home event after overcoming an early collision and despite low expectations. McLaren's Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri went into the tyre wall nose-first at Sainte Devote but still ended the day second fastest, 0.038 slower than last year's winner. The Australian split the Ferrari drivers in practice two, with seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton third. Leclerc, who has been on pole three times in the last four Monaco races, lapped the tight and twisty street circuit with a best time of one minute 11.355 seconds in the late afternoon sunshine. He had set the pace in opening practice with a lap of 1:11.964 - a surprise after neither Ferrari qualified in the top 10 at Imola last weekend. Piastri, who leads Norris by 13 points after seven of 24 races, said it had been a tricky day: "When we get everything together, the pace is quite good", the Australian said. "Ferrari look a lot stronger than they have done. But today was more on my side being quite messy." Aston Martin's Lance Stroll collected a one-place grid drop for Sunday's race after stewards ruled the Canadian was to blame for the collision with Leclerc running into him at the hairpin. The session was stopped for debris to be cleared with the Aston Martin requiring repairs to the rear suspension and a gearbox change. Stewards ruled Stroll had cut across Leclerc's path, with the Canadian saying he had not heard the team's warning over the radio. Leclerc broke his car's front wing in the incident but returned after a brief red flag period to go 0.163 quicker than Red Bull's four-times world champion and Imola winner Max Verstappen. "Ferrari have taken a big step forward here," Verstappen said. McLaren's Lando Norris was third and fourth in the respective sessions. Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar clipped the barrier at the tunnel exit and triggered red flags with his car limping back on three tyres and a puncture. The rookie then hit the wall again at the first corner, damaging his car's rear suspension. "I am so stupid. I think I'm just dumb," he said. Hamilton was only ninth in practice one after going airborne over the kerbs at the swimming pool exit while Verstappen dropped to 10th in the second session and complained about traffic hazards. "Monaco is always quite tricky with traffic but two times today it was quite dangerous," he said. "It could have been quite a big crash if you don't back out of it quickly or read the situation but luckily everything went well." Mercedes' George Russell was sixth and 12th respectively. Aston Martin's double world champion Fernando Alonso, yet to score a point this season, completed the top 10 in practice one and was seventh in the second session. - RNZ/Reuters
