MSV acquires Motorsport News from Kelsey Media

[lloydie-67]

Interesting Development - wasn't on the bingo card for this year!

https://www.msv.com/news/2025/sept/12/msv-acquires...

[bergclimber34]

Why on earth does a company running venues need its own paper! Slightly odd decision but let us see.

[rallycross]

bergclimber34 said:

Why on earth does a company running venues need its own paper! Slightly odd decision but let us see.

Sounds like Jonathan Palmer is doing something to save it and not just for commercial reasons of the mag. See his comments below.


Over recent years I have been concerned with the reduction in coverage of UK motorsport in printed media, and I am determined to reverse that trend to reflect the incredible amount of national motorsport we have in this country.

[n3il123]

bergclimber34 said:

Why on earth does a company running venues need its own paper! Slightly odd decision but let us see.

He also owns a company that runs race series that race at venues other than his own.

I for one think it's good news some one with a commercial brain and a love of motorsport taking over something that is likely to go bust otherwise .

Hopefully it will focus on uk motorsport than than just f1 like autosport turned onto

[bergclimber34]

As someone who worked there briefly a long time ago I hope it is the case too, a better outlet for club level stuff is very much needed. I also hope it does not become an MSV mouthpiece, I imagine there will be aspects of this, but I hope minimal