Industry Shorts: F1, Arsenal, Qatar 2022
Formula 1 and Motorsport Network have launched what they say is the ‘largest fan survey of its kind’ in F1, in partnership with Nielsen.
The 2021 Global F1 Fan Survey aims to capture the current views of F1 fans towards the sport, and will operate across Motorsport Network’s flagship Motorsport.com website in 15 languages.
In addition to identifying the fans’ favourite drivers and racetracks, the survey will draw fans’ views on wide ranging topics including viewing habits, esports, and F1’s plans to have 100% sustainable fuels in the coming years.
Arsenal have announced a new partnership with global payments provider Sokin as its Official Money Transfer Partner.
The fintech brand provides global payments for a fixed monthly fee, allowing users the power to make unlimited payments and transfers, and recently launched with backing from Rio Ferdinand.
The brand also has a similar deal with the Gunners’ fellow Premier League side Everton.
MATCH Hospitality has partnered with Qatar Airways to create a new ‘early bird’ flights programme ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
The agreement will see MATCH customers gain priority access to flight seats throughout the World Cup period ahead of anyone else, giving them the opportunity to plan their travel arrangements in advance.
The hospitality provider will also enable travelling fans to curate their tailored travel, accommodation, and guaranteed ticket-inclusive hospitality packages for the tournament all in one place.
The newly-launched rugby organisation, World 12s Limited, has confirmed there has been an ‘extremely encouraging’ proactive response from potential franchise owners for the tournament.
In the 24 hours since announcing the World 12s, the organisation says there have been ten ‘significant approaches’ from potential organisations or individuals enquiring about investing in a franchise.
The organisation’s Chair – former RFU CEO Ian Ritchie – said the approaches had been ‘extremely encouraging’ and had come ‘America, Asia, Oceania, Africa and Europe and from some major potential investors.’
