Getting to the Track Sustainably is my monthly column on developments in sustainable transportation that could have some application to motorsport. Since most carbon emissions come from logistics and transportation, this topic is of utmost importance as motorsport works to make itself more sustainable. Here are some articles you may find of interest. This month … Read more
This week you will find out how racing simulators can reduce motorsport’s carbon footprint. I also bring you the details of Phase 2 of the FIA’s hydrogen development plan, synthetic fuel news and analysis and footwear created with motorsport industry waste. It’s all in this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup on Motorsport Prospects. … Read more
Darren Cox’s role in revolutionizing sim racing is explored in this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup. You will also find out how one sim racing coach is transitioning to real-life racing, tips from an esports racer on how to get involved in sim racing and a video for everyone out there for anyone … Read more
When the lap times just aren’t coming in, how do you know whether you need to change the car set-up or something in your driving? This week you will find out what to do from several pro drivers, all part of this week’s racecraft tips. You will also learn of an exercise great at helping … Read more
(This article was originally posted to Darren’s LinkedIn profile. It has been re-posted with his kind permission.) The Gamer to Racer Crossover is complete. But will ‘gaming’ ever become a real and equal alternative to karting for young drivers? I’d argue it has to. William Byron winning the 500 for Hendricks Motorsports this week has … Read more
The 2024 Drift Sponsorship Summit is coming and in this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver I have all the details. You will also learn how to use rejections to improve your sales technique, an interview with the author of Motorsport Sagas: Unlocking the Power of Storytelling in Racing and what the recent Charlotte … Read more
One of the best mental training exercises you can do is visualization. In addition to that it’s basically the one type of training in motorsport you can do completely for free. This should be enough reason to at least give it a try. Visualization simply comes down to your ability to imagine. You can do … Read more
This week you will find more race driver scholarship programs to consider, and I have all the details in my latest Driver Development Roundup. I also have news on why young drivers are going the IMSA route, how F1 teams work with F2 and F3 teams and how the F1 Academy is planning to spot … Read more
More uncertainty is clouding the Audi F1 bid as yet another top-level executive leaves the manufacturer. Whether they continue with their F1 plans or not is part of this week’s edition of the Business of Motorsport. I also look at the finances of F1 and the teams that race in it, NASCAR’s new breed of … Read more
The greenest team on the greenest grid. That’s how Envision Racing describes themselves and this week you will find out why. I also have analysis of Saudi Arabia’s involvement in electric motorsport, a technical analysis of a hydrogen combustion race engine and a test drive of the Porsche GT4 e-Performance. All this plus much more … Read more
William Byron graduated from sim racing to winning the Daytona 500 and this week you will find out how. You will also get words of advice from IMSA driver Parker Thompson as he builds his sim racing rig, how a race team uses a sim in their real-world racing and sim racing tips from F1 … Read more
Finding the right line on track is just one of the racecraft tips you will find in this week’s edition of the Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. You will also find out about one of the secrets to Fernando Alonso’s fitness success, a free course on dealing with pressure and what it’s like to race … Read more
The Business of Being a Race Driver this week brings you some tips on how to get sponsors to answer your calls. You will also learn about the value of building a team, the importance of small sponsors and a new book that will help you tell your racing story. It’s all in this week’s … Read more
The Driver’s Eye rides with BMW factory racer John Edwards in the 1996 McLaren F1 driven at the 24 Hours of Le Mans by Nelson Piquet, Danny Sullivan, and Johnny Cecotto, as he competes in the 2022 edition of the ROLEX Monterey Motorsports Reunion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with the glorious sounds of the … Read more
The Canadian Motorsport Academy has been launched to develop Canadian motorsport talent and I have all the details in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. Additionally, this week, you’ll discover insights into the Class of 2024 at the Motorsport UK Academy, insights into the Accelerate Pride program, and the significance of assembling a team to drive … Read more
NASCAR is building on their 2023 momentum as they go into the Daytona 500 this weekend and it is all part of this week’s Business of Motorsport. I also highlight questions over F1’s Super Bowl strategy, the rise of online betting sponsors in F1, IMSA’s Innovation Technology Forum and intellectual property protection in motorsport. All … Read more
The NXT Gen Cup electric touring car series will be racing on a bigger stage in 2024 as they will be supporting both Formula E and the DTM. This is a huge move for the series and the visibility will give young racers interested in sustainable motorsport a viable option to move up the electric … Read more
Formula E race team Maserati MSG Racing has hired a sim racer to work for Maserati as the team’s official simulator driver and help them develop the real race car. It’s just another example of the blurring of the lines between sim racing and real-world motorsport. This week I also have details on Racing Prodigy’s … Read more
The 2024 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 has debuted with the manufacturer claiming there could be up to 30 of its cars racing by the end of the year. Full details below. I also bring you details on a discount on Radical Cup North America fees, a new modern Formula Ford in the works, more racecraft … Read more
This week you will find out the importance of documenting your story on social media. You will also get sponsorship advice from the Motorsport Prospects Archives including maximizing your motorsport sponsorship and optimizing the value you get from a race team. All this an more in this week’s edition of The Business of Being a … Read more
