The running of a sport like a business. I don’t want authoritarian regimes sportswashing their crimes by paying for a big race. I don’t want rights-holders playing with formats and locations in order to promote their brand for a new target audience. I don’t want to have to pay through the nose to watch my favourite sport because a rich corp bought up the broadcasting rights.

I despise the very concept of sponsors and advertising, but I can at least acknowledge that it pays the bills for my best boys to race their colourful cars. All the rest can fuck right off!