• by Ray Schultz , September 8, 2024

Motorsport Network, a motorsport and automative media platform that draws over 40 million unique users per month, has named Werner Brell as CEO, effective October 1st.  

Brell was formerly the president of Red Bull Media House North America, launching Red Bull’s media business in the U.S. He also has served in senior roles at Tonal, Samsung Electronics America, MacAndrews & Forbes, and MTV Networks International. 

GMF Capital acquired a controlling majority of Motorsport Network in June 2023. Brell will report to the board of directors of GMF. 

“We carried out an exhaustive search for a CEO and we are delighted to have found an individual we believe internalizes the same vision GMF has for Motorsport Network,” says Gary Fegel, chairman of the GMF Capital board. 

Fegel adds: “One year into our ownership of this unique media platform, we continue to see significant growth potential in racing and automotive media and adjacent verticals, particularly in the U.S. market. Under Werner’s leadership now, we expect the company to take a big step forward.”  

Motorsport recently launched Autosport Business, a vertical that covers industry news.