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The Motorsport Law Conference 2026 takes place in London on 19th March, 2026, offering a concentrated day of panels, presentations and evening networking. Designed as a professional forum, the event brings together legal advisers, team executives and commercial partners to examine the pressing legal issues shaping motorsport today. Attendees can expect a programme focused on commercial strategy, governance, dispute resolution and emerging regulatory trends that affect teams, series and rights holders.
Organised by LawInSport, the conference balances structured content and informal engagement: a series of expert-led discussions across the daytime schedule will be followed by dedicated time to build relationships during breaks and a drinks reception. The event also carries an educational component: delegates will be eligible for 4 hours of self-certified CPD/CLE, supporting continuing professional development for lawyers and industry professionals who need to maintain accreditation and demonstrate ongoing learning.
Who should attend and why
This conference is aimed at a cross-section of the motorsport ecosystem. Ideal participants include sports executives and administrators, in-house counsel at teams and federations, advisors from media partners and sponsors, as well as agents, athletes and coaches. Professional services such as lawyers, accountants, tax advisers and consultants will find practical value, and academics or students with a focus on sports law are welcome (places for students are limited). If your role touches on rights, compliance, contracts or governance in motorsport, the event is a concentrated opportunity to update your legal playbook and expand your professional network.
Programme highlights and professional benefits
The conference programme emphasises real-world application, bringing together global practitioners to debate current challenges. Sessions will consider commercial rights, sponsorship structures, team governance, and regulatory enforcement across series. Speakers are chosen for their direct experience in high-stakes motorsport matters, ensuring discussions remain focused on actionable guidance. Beyond the panels, delegates can use session materials and pre-event briefings to prepare questions and follow up on topics relevant to their work, making the day both informative and practically oriented.
Interactive panel discussions
The heart of the event is the series of interactive panels where world-leading experts will dissect contemporary issues. Panels are designed as conversations rather than lectures: moderators will prompt debate, invite audience questions and test different approaches to dispute resolution, contract negotiation and commercial strategy. Attendees are encouraged to engage directly—this format enables practitioners to compare approaches across jurisdictions and to leave with practical takeaways for governance, compliance and risk management.
Networking, CPD and community building
LawInSport is known for its networking environment, and this conference preserves that strength with purposeful breaks and an evening drinks reception. The structure is intended to foster meaningful relationships between attendees from teams, rights holders, agencies and law firms, as well as to support cross-sector collaboration. The inclusion of 4 hours of self-certified CPD/CLE means delegates can both learn and record professional development time during the event.
Registration, ticketing and special provisions
Each attendee completes a single registration to receive session details in advance. Tickets are non-refundable. Institutional Members and qualifying annual or monthly members receive an automatic £100 discount at checkout when signed into their account. Organisations holding an Institutional Membership are entitled to complimentary registration at LawInSport events; for requests to register more than three attendees or to arrange group discounts for four or more colleagues, contact the LawInSport events team directly. Note that a known issue has affected some Stripe payments; if you experience problems completing payment please reach out to event support for assistance.
Athlete and group ticket policy
Full-time athletes, including esports players, managers and coaches who represent their country at the Olympics or Paralympics or who are full-time professionals, may be eligible for a complimentary ticket. Eligibility excludes those currently working in professional services or holding executive roles within sports organisations. Group tickets are specifically tailored to sports organisations and government departments to enable colleagues who might otherwise be prevented by time or budget constraints to attend together. All discounts and complimentary registrations are applied during registration and checkout.
Participating organisations
The conference attracts a wide range of participants from teams and federations to agencies and law firms. Representatives include high-profile teams such as Alpine F1 Team, Atlassian Williams F1 Team, Audi Revolut F1 Team, Cadillac F1 Team, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology and Scuderia Ferrari HP F1 Team. Series and federations on the attendee list include Formula 1, Formula E, FIM and Motorsport UK.
Agency, solution provider and consultancy attendees include firms such as Alvarez & Marsal, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Deloitte, J.P. Morgan, Sky, TikTok and Netflix. Leading law firms and chambers taking part include Addleshaw Goddard, Blackstone Chambers, Clifford Chance, Squire Patton Boggs and RPC. Academic institutions represented include King’s College London, University of Bristol and Durham University. This mix reflects the conference’s role as a cross-disciplinary meeting point for legal, commercial and sporting stakeholders.