Shorts: Formula 1, The Jockey Club, Army Sport

Global sports streaming service DAZN has secured the Portuguese broadcasting rights to Formula 1.

The three-year deal will cover the 2025, 2026, and 2027 campaigns.

DAZN will replace Sport TV when the Portuguese pay-TV broadcaster’s current three-year rights agreement comes to end in 2024.

Sport TV had secured rights in 2022 after international subscription-based sports broadcaster Eleven Sports had been Formula 1’s main broadcaster in Portugal. Eleven Sports has since been acquired by DAZN.

The Jockey Club has appointed His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen as its joint Patrons. 

Sandy Dudgeon, Senior Steward of The Jockey Club, said, “We are honoured that Their Majesties have accepted our invitation to become joint Patrons of The Jockey Club. 

“They have shown great enthusiasm and support for equestrian sports over many years and everyone in racing in Britain and overseas was thrilled to see them enjoy success at Royal Ascot last year.

“Their patronage of The Jockey Club is a recognition of horseracing not only as a sport which provides entertainment to millions of people, but one which is also part of the fabric of British life, contributing so much both financially and in broader terms to the local communities in which it operates.” 

Utilities and business solutions provider PE has announced a year-long sponsorship of British Army Sport. 

The deal will aim to ‘support the growth and development of sport including rugby union, winter sports, and cricket within the Army.’

Maj Gen (Retd) Darrell Amison CBE, CEO Army Sport, said, “I’m delighted to welcome PE as a Gold sponsor of Army Sport. PE’s sponsorship will fuel sporting opportunities for our soldiers, not least Cpl Steve Cox who has been selected to represent Zimbabwe in rowing at this summer’s Paris Olympics.

“Whether played at grassroots or representative level, sport matters to our Army. It prepares soldiers – our competitive edge – for operations by enhancing physical fitness, mental resilience, leadership, and teamwork.  

“I very much look forward to working with the PE team and, once again, thank them for their support of Army Sport – it’s greatly appreciated.”