LONDON, UK – 14th October, 2026 – 1936, the global sports and entertainment investment platform, today announced a significant minority investment in the Superfile Trackhouse MotoGP Team, the American-owned team competing in the MotoGP World Championship. 1936 joins Founder and CEO Justin Marks and Avenue Sports Fund as shareholders in the team.
The investment comes at a pivotal moment for MotoGP. Under Liberty Media, with a growing international fanbase and increasing interest from global brands and media partners, the championship is building the commercial platform its racing has long deserved. Together, the ownership group will make meaningful investments in the growth and success of the Superfile Trackhouse MotoGP Team, on the track and commercially, as the sport enters a new era of global expansion.
“It’s a thrilling moment for the Superfile Trackhouse MotoGP Team to announce the addition of 1936,” said Justin Marks, Founder and CEO of Trackhouse. “Both groups have a shared conviction about the global opportunity for the MotoGP World Championship and how Trackhouse can figure prominently in that growth. The team now has a lot of opportunity to make significant investments in competition, brand, storytelling, and the Trackhouse experience alongside a group of diverse and talented partners.”
“We believe MotoGP is in the early innings of its commercial opportunity,” said Charlie Raposo, Founder and CEO of 1936. “The racing is arguably the best in motorsport, and the growing fanbase is fiercely loyal and deeply engaged. It’s already a global sport, with significant room to grow internationally. Justin has built a team with real ambition and a brand that stands apart, and we’re proud to join him on the journey to build MotoGP’s top-performing team on and off track. We look forward to working alongside the team to develop the most exciting franchise in the sport.”
Financial terms were not disclosed. Trackhouse was advised by Tifosy Capital & Advisory and Davis Polk. 1936 was advised by McGuireWoods and Sheridans.
About the Superfile Trackhouse MotoGP Team
The Superfile Trackhouse MotoGP Team is the only American-owned team competing in the MotoGP World Championship. The team joined the grid in 2024, bringing a progressive approach to sport and entertainment at the pinnacle of motorcycle racing. Led by Founder and CEO Justin Marks, the team is already a multi-time winner in the championship, and is building an organisation that competes at the front of the grid and a brand that connects with millions of fans across the globe.
About 1936
1936 is a global sports and entertainment investment and operating platform backed by some of the world’s leading family offices. Founded by former British World Cup alpine ski racer Charlie Raposo, 1936 invests in the businesses, properties and IP shaping the future of sport, media and entertainment, and works alongside the teams and founders it backs to build long-term value.
Media contacts
1936: contact@1936co.com
Trackhouse: Jeremy Appleton – jappleton@trackhouse.com