Details have started to emerge about the new F1 team hopefuls that have expressed their interest in joining the Formula 1 grid in 2026 and this week I have the details. In addition to new F1 teams, I also look at motorsport topics as far ranging as why the NHRA is feeling optimistic about 2023, … Read more
As Nico Hülkenberg explains how sims can give a driver endless possibilities for driver development, I also have yet more sim racers moving on to real racing in my weekly Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup. I give three examples of sim racers that are now participating in real racing, one professional race driver who … Read more
My name is Dillon Zachariah. I am 19 years old and India’s first Esports Racer to transition into real racing. When I look at esports as a brand and how much over the years it’s grown, it makes all of us gamers happy. Esports racing also boomed over the years, I boomed with it too. … Read more
The new Ford Mustang GT3 hit the track at Sebring last week so it is headlining this week’s Motorsport Series Roundup. I also have some details on Toyota who were also out testing their GT3 race car, a deep dive into IMSA’s BoP, an introduction to International GT, why the Formula Winter Series is a … Read more
Networking tips for race drivers are the focus in this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver Roundup. Networking as I have mentioned numerous times, can be the difference between landing sponsors or spending the season on the sidelines and its importance, both virtually and in real life, cannot be underestimated. In addition to networking … Read more
The Indianapolis road course offers a unique set of challenging corners and features. With 14 corners and 2.43 miles of pavement, Ferrari Challenge will use the same layout that is enjoyed by the drivers of Indycar and other professional series. Lets go for a lap with Jason McCarthy (Wide World Ferrari) as he explains the … Read more
What do you need to be a professional race driver? This week in Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques you will find out what it is. Along with this there are plenty of racecraft tips that range from how to heel and toe to autocross tips. In driver development news there are details … Read more
There is both challenge and promise in sustainable motorsport as this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup makes clear. For example, hydrogen is often touted as a natural fit for motorsport, but there are several technical hurdles to overcome to make it feasible for the track. The same can be said for battery technology, … Read more
The racing portfolio of McLaren is large and this week in the Business of Motorsport, you will find out why they race. In addition to that, you will understand why Porsche is not in F1, the ever-increasing Saudi Arabian investment in motorsport, the creative vision behind the director of Drive to Survive, why IndyCar is … Read more
What skills are transferable from sim racing to motorsport? This is often answered in the From Sim Racing to the Real Thing section of my Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup and has prompted a discussion and debate that I discuss this week. While Scott McLaughlin and Dale Earnhardt Jr agree on the benefits of … Read more
An ex-Giancarlo Fisichella F3 car headlines this week’s Race Cars for Sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace in partnership with Racing Edge. This week I am featuring the following 4 single-seaters and 3 sports cars: 1992 Dallara F392 – Formula 3 “Ex Giancarlo Fisichella” This 1992 Dallara F392 is the Formula 3 car raced by … Read more
Race car manufacturer Tatuus has teased their new Formula Regional car that they are working on along with how their new Eurocup-3 will be a preview of it. In addition to this, the new Mustang GT3 begins testing this week, Spec MX-5 Challenge is looking for your best move and the TCR World Tour may … Read more
Does this happen to you sometimes? You feel useless. You’ve hit an obstacle you don’t know how to get past. I’ve been there hundreds of times. I call it “wandering in the desert.” While we have been pivoting as a company, there are moments where I can’t see the forest from the trees. It’s times … Read more
Activating your sponsorship is just as important as getting sponsorship and this week you will understand why. In addition to this, I have a video on writing sponsorship proposals, a podcast that explains what a sponsorship broker does, what Chat GPT says about sponsorship and a checklist on why companies should get involved in motorsport … Read more
Follow along with Mike Skeen and the Team Korthoff Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3 during the February 2023 IMSA WeatherTech series test at Sebring International Raceway.
Driver Development Programs for the aspiring race driver are highlights of this week’s edition of the Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques Roundup. I have featured several programs that you can apply to as well as updates on some winners for 2023. In addition to driver development programs, I have a great selection … Read more
E-Fuels and sustainable fuels in motorsport are the focus in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. From sustainable fuels powering racing karts, Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula 3 cars as well as a 2022 Porsche Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, I bring you several stories on developments behind the technology, just one of the technologies being … Read more
Will privateer teams be priced out of the “Golden Age” of sports car racing? That is the fear of team owner Jim Glickenhaus who worries that the costs are just not sustainable for an independent. In addition to this, I look at the impact that Formula 1 is having on Las Vegas and Miami, IndyCar … Read more
The lines are blurring between sim racing and analog racing, and this can only be a good thing for the future of motorsport. Now, before you scream “it’s not the same thing!” just remember that nobody is saying it is. What they are saying is that it is both a great way to prepare for … Read more
One of the most common misconceptions I see when talking to grassroots racers is their understanding of what professional coaches really do. I often hear, “I’m not quite ready for a coach. I know where I need to go faster, I just need to actually do it” Does that sound familiar? If so, I highly … Read more
