The colourful money man behind the Onyx team's Formula 1 entry in 1989, Jean-Pierre Van Rossem, has died at the age of 73 read more »

Sergey Sirotkin's F1 backer SMP Racing claims it decided to split with the Williams squad following its poor 2019 campaign.  read more »

Outgoing Williams Formula 1 driver Sergey Sirotkin's backer SMP Racing says it decided to split with the Grove-based team, citing poor performance and development rate as... read more »

Mercedes junior George Russell believes he is putting pressure on his backer and other teams to find him a Formula 1 seat next season read more »

Boris Rotenberg, the billionaire backer supporting Sergey Sirotkin's push for the Williams seat, is "trying to do everything" to get him on the 2018 grid. read more »

After parting ways with long-time backer TAG Heuer, McLaren has confirmed a new ten-year deal with watchmaking brand Richard Mille. McLaren's 30-year association with TAG... read more »

Pastor Maldonado's management says that the Venezuelan is still eager to compete in Formula 1 and believes there is the potential for a return in 2017. Maldonado confirmed... read more »

Red Bull Racing and title sponsor Infiniti part ways following the confirmation that TAG Heuer will become its primary backer in 2016 read more »

Jann Mardenborough says Formula 1 is still the ultimate but feels without a wealthy backer young drivers will struggle to reach the top table read more »

Gene Haas refuses to entirely rule out the possibility of luring Danica Patrick to F1 following the withdrawal of her primary NASCAR backer. read more »

The Manor Marussia F1 Team held a press conference on Wednesday to announce their new backer, Stephen Fitzpatrick of OVO Energy, and also their intention to contest the entire... read more »

McLaren insists it will not undersell its title sponsorship space and, even though it is still working on closing a deal, can exist without a major backer read more »

Force India has set a firm date for the launch of its 2015 car, the Mercedes-powered VJM08. After finishing the 2014 season a career-high sixth in the constructors'... read more »

Lotus Formula 1 team owner Genii Capital has agreed to sell a stake in the squad to new Russian backer Yota Devices Company, AUTOSPORT can reveal read more »

McLaren have confirmed they will launch their 2014 car without a title sponsor, but insist they will not be restricted financially by the absence of a main backer read more »

Pastor Maldonado has claimed he is guaranteed a Formula 1 seat next season, with or without the continued support of long-term backer PDVSA. read more »

Pastor Maldonado is sure he will be in Formula One next year even if his main backer PDVSA withdraws from the sport read more »

Pastor Maldonado has leapt into contention for a Sauber seat in 2014. Blick newspaper’s veteran F1 correspondent Roger Benoit reports that the Venezuelan, whose... read more »

McLaren's road-car division has recently gained a very significant backer in the form of a £50m loan from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). read more »

Gerard Lopez reveals that he is looking for both a major backer and greater technical ties with Renault as he bids to move Lotus even closer to the front of the F1... read more »

Sergio Perez has admitted he hopes Telmex becomes a major sponsor of the McLaren team. With the British squad set to lose its Vodafone title sponsorship at the end of the... read more »

New F1 backer Emirates, the Dubai-owned airline, could also return to the sport as a team sponsor. Earlier this month, Bernie Ecclestone announced a five-year branding deal has... read more »

Giedo van der Garde's personal backer becomes the latest 'official partner' to the Caterham F1 team. read more »

The Sauber F1 Team and Chelsea Football Club are set to announce a joint sponsor - the first such deal since the two teams joined forces. The pair formed a partnership in April... read more »

A common sponsor will soon be announced to partner both the Sauber F1 Team and Chelsea Football Club, it has been announced by the latter. The new backer will help promote the... read more »