The Green Transition in Motorsport

This book is a critical exploration of motorsport's contribution to 'the green transition', understood as a societal shift towards a fossil-free future, a circular economy, and greater social inclusiveness.

Autorentext

Hans Erik Næss is Professor of Sport Management in the Department of Leadership and Organization at Kristiania University College in Norway. His research interests include leadership and organization of sport, as well as the sociology of diversity, inclusion, and human rights. He has published extensively on sport governing bodies, globalization, sustainability, and motorsports, including The Future of Motorsports (2023, Routledge).

Samuel Tickell is a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Münster in Germany. His research focuses on sport media and sport management. He has published on the fragmentation of broadcast media delivery and financialisation models regarding niche sports like the World Rally Championship. Additionally, he has a long professional history in motorsport media in Australia and Europe, having worked mostly in Le Mans-style sportscar racing, and various rally championships, including the World Rally Championship.

Klappentext

This book is a critical exploration of motorsport's contribution to 'the green transition', understood as a societal shift towards a fossil-free future, a circular economy, and greater social inclusiveness.

Inhalt

1. The Contradiction of Contemporary Motorsport: Green Management?, 2. A Theoretical Framework: Green Automobilia?, 3. The Status of Federation de Internationale l'Automobile (FIA) in Leading the Change: Green Governance?, 4. Sustainable Business Models and Circular Economy Efforts: Green Cash?, 5. The Environmental Commitment in NASCAR and Formula 1: Green Media Messages?, 6. 'Garage 56', 24 Hours of Le Mans, and Conditions for Experimentation: Green Innovation?, 7. Decentralised Motorsport and Environmental Friendliness: Green Fans?, 8. Motorsport Towards 2035: Green Future?