Drone racing - Allianz extends sponsorship of Drone Racing League

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Europe's biggest insurer Allianz SE is seen on the company tower in the financial and business district of La Defense, west of Paris, France November 21, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

(Reuters) - Insurer Allianz has extended to five years its title partnership of the New York-based Drone Racing League (DRL) world championship series, with a race in the French city of Nice added to the schedule.

DRL said in a statement on Thursday that Nice's Allianz Riviera soccer stadium would host the June 16 event.