Month: December 2022

Inside the McLaren Technology Centre, Germans in NASCAR, and More Business of Motorsport News

McLaren Technology Centre

An inside tour of the McLaren Technology Centre is just one of the highlights of this week’s Business of Motorsport News Roundup column. In addition to that I have an update on Ford in F1, Michael Andretti’s plans for an F1 team, Porsche Motorsport’s grand ambitions for 2023, Red Bull Racing terminating a crypto sponsor … Read more

Sim Racing in an Analog World

Dynisma Motion Generator

Sim racing in an analog world is a theme this week on the Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup. From the inspiration that sim racing had on one young driver to go racing in the real world, to a real-world racetrack building a state of the art sim racing simulator, the crossover between the two … Read more

A New Radical, Caterham Goes to Barbados and More Motorsport Series News

Radical SR3 XXR

A new update to Radical Motorsport’s SR3 headlines this week’s edition of the Motorsport Series News Roundup. In addition to the new Radical, I have news on Caterham’s new Caribbean Cup, the fate of GT2 in 2023, the new Spanish Winter Series, where the Clio Cup will be racing in 2023 and much more. All … Read more

Preparing for 2023 and the Business of Being a Race Driver

Hunter Yeany

As 2022 comes to an end, with respect to the business of being a race driver, you should already be preparing for 2023. This week’s Business of Being a Race Driver Roundup column contains plenty of ideas and information that will help. This week I feature a number of tips of what you can do … Read more

Women in Motorsport, Books on Racecraft and More Race Driver Development News

Women in Motorsport, Books on Racecraft and More Race Driver Development News

Women in motorsport and a great book list on racecraft highlight this week’s Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques Roundup. The question of how best to increase the participation of women in motorsport and develop them as drivers is a big part of this week’s Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques … Read more

Electric Racing Expands its Reach and More Sustainable Motorsport News

Brink Motorsport Tesla Model 3

Electric racing has expanded its reach and as I demonstrate in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup, it’s not just Formula E anymore. People have been asking if anybody is racing a Tesla, and as you will see this week, they will be next year in the STCC. I also show you the strides that Zandvoort … Read more

Ford Possibly Returning to F1, IndyCar Marketing and Crypto Sponsorship Warnings

Red Bull Ford

Speculation that Ford could possibly return to F1, that IndyCar plans on revamping their marketing push and more warnings about crypto sponsorship in sports are just a few of the fascinating items in this week’s Business of Motorsport Roundup. In addition to all that, you will learn how F1 revenue is distributed amongst the teams, … Read more

Mixed Reality Sim Racing From BMW

BMW M Mixed Reality M2

Mixed reality sim racing from BMW kicks off this week’s Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup as I bring you details of the new and revolutionary BMW M Mixed Reality M2. It combines virtual reality with real world racing and has a lot of potential for race driver development. In addition to that, I have … Read more

A New Era in Sportscar Racing and More Series News

BMW M Hybrid V8

A new era in sportscar racing is about to begin as the IMSA GTP cars began their first on-track test this month at Daytona. This is just one development in this week’s Motorsport Series & Track Day News. In addition to GTP testing, I cover new rules for the WEC and ACO, new Formula Regional … Read more

How to Get Racing Sponsorship According to ChatGPT

Olivier Bedard F1600

How to get racing sponsorship according to ChatGPT highlights this week’s edition of The Business of Being a Race Driver. Since everybody is asking the bot questions, I figured I would join in and ask the obvious on your behalf. In addition to this, I look at the return of a program to support grassroots … Read more

Braking Techniques, the New Cross Car for Global Race Driver Development and More

Affordable Cross Car project

Braking techniques and the new Cross Car for global race driver development are just two of the items featured in this week’s edition of the Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques Roundup. In addition to this, there are guidelines for data acquisition and preparing your mind and machine for your first track day, … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport is a Journey

Audi RS Q e-tron

Saying that sustainable motorsport is a journey may sound like a clever play on words, but it truly is. If you look at the initial attempts to create more sustainable forms of motorsport such as the Formula E Gen1 cars that could not last a race distance, it is amazing how far the sport has … Read more

Legal Judgements, Vegas, Diversity and More in this Week’s Business of Motorsport

Las Vegas Grand Prix Paddock

This week’s Business of Motorsport has all kinds of interesting developments that makes the business of motorsport endlessly fascinating. From legal judgements, Vegas paddock facilities, and debates on diversity and inclusion, the width and breadth of what goes on off the track is on full display. I also have the latest motorsport deals, team news, … Read more

What’s Next for Motorsport Prospects in 2023

Motorsport Prospects logo

As 2022 draws to a close, I thought it was appropriate to fill you in on what I have planned for Motorsport Prospects in the first half of 2023. I will also touch on the period beyond that at times. This is all based primarily on the feedback that I have received from the readers … Read more

Sim Racing to Real-Life Racing Is One Steep Learning Curve

ASR Radical Edition

As Nik Berg discovered, the switch from sim racing to real-life racing in one steep learning curve. But as I have pointed out in the last few months of the Sim Racing and Esports Roundup, it is starting to become a valid entry point for people wanting to go real-life racing. In addition to Nik’s … Read more

Three Porsches and Two Hyundai Velosters in this Week’s Race Cars for Sale

2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR

Three Porsches and two Hyundai Velosters headline this week’s Race Cars for Sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace in partnership with Racing Edge. In addition to these race cars, I am also featuring a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO, 2017 Ferrari 488 Challenge EVO, 2015 Radical SR3, Van Diemen Formula X and a Ginetta LMP3. 2018 … Read more

LMP2 Leaving WEC in 2024 and More Motorsport Series News

WRT Oreca 07 Gibson LMP2 Race Car

The LMP2 class leaving the WEC is just one of the motorsport series-related news items featured in this week’s Motorsport Series News Roundup. I also have news on the modularity of the new Porsche 911 GT3 R, Radical Cup North America is once again featured on some IndyCar race weekends, the demise of ADAC F4 … Read more

Selling Your Story to Sponsors

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Finish Line

Much of the work that you will do in trying to get sponsors is selling your story and the sales skills required to do this are discussed in this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver. Before you even get to the point of discussing things like ROI, B2B and all the rest with a … Read more

More Racing Scholarship Winners and Race Driver Development News

2022 Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout

This week I bring you more racing scholarship winners and race driver development news in this edition of the Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques Roundup. Some of the racing scholarships covered are those awarded to the winners of the Mazda MX-5 Shootout, the FIA Girls on Track competition, the RACB National Team … Read more