Begin with what both sides learned from the current agreement. Review the work delivered, the evidence available and what the company needs next. Then propose a future scope that reflects those facts.
A renewal is not simply a request for the same money next season. Your programme may change, the company's priorities may change, and some parts of the original offer may be more useful than others.
Review delivery before discussing the next agreement
Open the existing agreement and compare it with the completed work. Identify anything outstanding, awaiting approval or changed by mutual agreement.
If delivery is incomplete, address it directly. Do not lead with a larger future offer while leaving the company to discover that a current commitment was missed. Explain the situation and agree the next action.
You do not need a perfect season to hold a useful conversation. You do need an accurate account of what you did. Racing results, content delivery and the company's commercial outcomes are related in some cases, but they are not interchangeable.
Collect evidence the company can use
Bring a concise record of the agreed activity, evidence of completion and relevant results. Include feedback the company actually gave you, with its context.
| Question | Evidence to prepare |
|---|---|
| What did we agree to do? | Current scope and any approved changes |
| What was delivered? | Files, published links, activity records and dates |
| What happened? | Agreed measures with their source and period |
| What did the company value? | Specific feedback, not your assumption |
| What remains unresolved? | Outstanding work and proposed actions |
Do not create a success story from whichever metric looks best. If the company purchased content for its own channels, the relevant evidence may include approved assets and feedback rather than your personal profile's growth.
Ask what has changed for the business
Before presenting a renewal package, ask about the next period. Which products or markets matter? Is the previous activity still relevant? Has the person responsible for the decision changed? What is the planning timetable?
These questions can reveal that the best renewal is a different project. A company may want fewer appearances and more usable content, or a shorter project tied to a specific launch. It may also decide not to continue.
Your job is to understand the decision, not to assume that last season's agreement creates an obligation for next season.
Separate confirmed plans from proposed plans
Explain your racing programme accurately. Mark confirmed events, probable plans and funding-dependent options differently. If the offer relies on a seat, event or right that is not secured, that dependency needs to be visible.
Do the same for audience information. Use current figures and measured results. A growth target is not existing inventory, and a forecast should not appear beside actual results without a clear label.
If a team change affects filming access, logo placement or hospitality, confirm what you can offer before carrying those items into the new scope. Do not assume permissions move with you.
Decide what to continue, change or remove
Build the proposal from the review rather than copying last year's package.
Continue work the company still needs and you can deliver reliably. Explain the evidence or feedback behind keeping it.
Change work where a better approach is justified. Describe the new format or schedule and what you intend to evaluate.
Remove work that no longer fits or cannot be delivered. More line items do not automatically make the offer stronger.
For an illustrative example, a driver might replace an infrequent long recap with a defined series of short product explanations because the company requested reusable answers to common questions. That is a response to an identified need, not a universal rule that short videos perform better.
Discuss price through scope
If the proposed fee changes, explain what changed in the work, costs, intended use or other relevant terms. Do not rely only on the fact that your racing has become more expensive.
If the company has a smaller budget, consider whether a smaller useful scope exists. Keeping all the obligations while reducing the price can create a delivery problem later. Be clear about what is removed or changed.
Avoid making legal assumptions about automatic renewal, notice periods or exclusivity. Check the actual agreement and obtain appropriate advice where needed. A positive renewal conversation is not a substitute for completed terms.
Agree the decision process
Ask who will review the proposal, what information they need and when a decision is realistic. Record those answers with the partnership history.
A useful closing summary might be: “I'll send the revised content scope by [real date]. You'll review it with [person or team], and we will confirm the next step after that.” Only use dates and roles that were actually discussed.
Keep the current agreement and proposed renewal separate in your records. Do not count an unapproved proposal as next season's secured income.
If the company does not renew
Finish any remaining obligations and close the relationship professionally. Ask for feedback if appropriate, without turning the conversation into pressure to reverse the decision.
Record the reason in the company's words where possible. “Different priorities next year” is different from dissatisfaction with delivery. That distinction matters when evaluating your work and deciding whether a future approach would be relevant.
Do not assume permission to announce the relationship, use the company's logo indefinitely or share confidential results. Follow the permissions and terms that actually apply.
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