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Formula 1 sponsorship rights negotiation

Independent advice. Your interests first. We help you secure the right partnership and maximise the value of your sponsorship investment, with your brand’s objectives at the centre of every deal.

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Rights negotiation

The right deal, not just a deal

When we advise your brand, we negotiate from your side of the table. Your objectives shape the opportunities we assess, the rights we prioritise and the terms we pursue, with a clear focus on securing the greatest value for your business.

Sponsorship rights rarely come with a price list. With experience across brands, teams and major agencies, we know how partnerships are valued, what rights holders can offer and where there is room to negotiate.

Our independence means we can assess opportunities across the market, challenge the sales pitch and negotiate the rights, assets and terms that matter to you. We understand how partnerships work from every side, but we negotiate from yours.

From choosing the right partner to renewing an existing deal, we make sure your investment works as hard as it should.

What we deliver:

  • Partner search and shortlisting
  • Rights valuation and benchmarking
  • Sponsorship asset package design
  • Negotiation strategy and delivery
  • Commercial review of terms
  • Partnership renewals and renegotiation

How we work

From shortlist to signature

Three clear steps to identify the right opportunity, establish its value and secure a deal shaped around your objectives.

Find the right fit

We assess teams, drivers, series and events against your objectives, target audiences and budget, then recommend the strongest options to pursue.

Value the rights

We benchmark fees and asset packages, drawing on independent market research where useful, to establish what the rights are worth to your brand.

Negotiate the deal

We lead negotiations on rights, fees and terms, building a package around the assets you will use. We stay involved through contract completion and into partnership kick-off.

Partnerships we have negotiated

See more case studies

Rights negotiation · IndyCar

DNSFilter & Andretti Autosport

Leading the negotiation of DNSFilter’s partnership with Andretti Autosport, built around assets for B2B lead generation in North America.

Formula E champion António Félix da Costa on a NIU electric scooter

Athlete partnership · Formula E

NIU & António Félix da Costa

Negotiating NIU’s ambassador partnership with Formula E champion António Félix da Costa to launch the brand in Europe.

What our clients say

What brands say about working with Sebadore

Sebadore turned an ambitious idea into a programme that worked for our business. They negotiated the right partnership with Andretti Autosport, made sure every asset had a commercial purpose, and gave DNSFilter a brand to match our ambition.

Colin Britton

Chief Operating Officer

We needed an ambassador who could bring NIU to life for a European audience. Sebadore understood exactly what we were looking for, connected us with António Félix da Costa and negotiated a partnership that worked for both sides.

Ben Avery

Global Product Marketing Manager

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about rights negotiation

Can you help with a renewal?

Yes. A renewal is an opportunity to reassess what your partnership needs to deliver. We review the rights you have used, benchmark the proposed package and negotiate rights, fees and terms around your next set of objectives.

Do you only negotiate in Formula 1?

No. Formula 1 is our specialism, but we negotiate partnerships across motorsport and beyond, from teams and series to events and individual athletes.

Can you help us find the right partnership?

Yes. We assess teams, drivers, series and events against your objectives, target audiences and budget. We recommend the strongest opportunities, then negotiate the rights, fees and terms that matter to your programme.

Talk to the founders

Tell us what you’re considering. Rich or James will come back to you personally within one working day.

Rich Soddy

Co-founder

rich@sebadore.com

James Paton

Co-founder

james@sebadore.com

Or call +44 (0) 7793 084605