I am off on vacation so regular posting on News Racers Can Use will resume with the Business of Motorsport Roundup on June 7, 2024. The next newsletter will be published on June 11, 2024. While I am gone, please follow Motorsport Prospects on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook as I will be publishing guest post … Read more
Sustainability and motorsport sponsorship is an issue that I have covered in the past and is explored once again in this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. Sponsors and potential sponsors are more often asking teams and drivers about their sustainability initiatives before they commit and this week you will hear why. I also … Read more
Last week Racing Prodigy crowned their newest Prodigy Week champions and you will find out who they are in the Sim Racing Roundup this week. I also have everything you need to know about Max Verstappen’s sim racing, two great sim racing series launching and more sim racing news and reviews. It’s all in this … Read more
The Ligier JS F422 took to the track in anger for the first time recently and I have the details on this new Formula 4 chassis and engine. I also have some great racecraft tips, details on the changes to the Macau Grand Prix and an opportunity to race a Radical at Paul Ricard. All … Read more
The power of your story is something exclusive to you and this week in The Business of Being a Race Driver you will learn how that resonates in sports. I also have an explanation on the difference between sponsorship decks and proposals, the 5 myths of motorsport sponsorship and a link to an interview with … Read more
Are you a race driver looking to improve your skills on-track and off? Curious to know what Motorsport Prospects is all about? My recent appearance on the Slipstream Entrepreneurs’ Podcast dives into the Mission of Motorsport Prospects and my quest to develop a tool that connects race drivers with the motorsport professionals that can help … Read more
In a major change for 2024 and beyond, the Macau Grand Prix will now be known as the Formula Regional World Cup, and I have the details. I also have news on a new race series in New Zealand for up-and-coming young drivers, how neurodivergent drivers can thrive and an explanation of the UK’s National … Read more
Despite the rise of Singapore and Las Vegas, the business of Formula 1 happens at the Monaco Grand Prix and there is a whole lot of business to conduct as you will find out in this Business of Motorsport Roundup. Whether it’s the impressive poaching of an FIA official by Michael Andretti, debates over the … Read more
The Porsche Supercup kicked off their 2024 season running on eFuels and I have the details this week. You will also learn about how Hansen Motorsport is continuing their push for sustainable sport, a hackathon sponsored by Google and Formula E and an electric race boat that flies above the water. All this and much … Read more
A visit to F1 Arcade Boston is just one of the features in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. If you can’t make it to Boston don’t worry, F1 Arcade is coming to Washington and Vegas next. I also have news on how Ferrari uses an AI driver in the sim, what it’s like to race … Read more
LMP2 faces a pivotal moment as teams are waiting on when the next rules cycle takes effect and what the implications are for the grid. Full details in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. I also have a video on the importance of race drivers delivering on demand, how to make sense of your … Read more
Using your natural, authentic personality can boost both the success of your current sponsors and the chances of landing new ones. This week you will find out how that plays out in F1 so you can take the lessons learned to your own racing career. Essential budgeting tips for racers, keeping sponsorship prospects engaged and … Read more
More Than Equal has launched their first driver development program and this week in the Driver Development Roundup I have all the details. I also have news on the shortlist for the 2025-26 IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship, a new partnership between the Skip Barber Racing School and Margay Racing and how the Formula E … Read more
Could the recently announced F1-FIA détente revive Michael Andretti’s F1 aspirations? That is just one of the topics covered in this week’s Business of Motorsport. I also cover the latest MotoGP calendar news, why the WRC is targeting America and how the Fair Use doctrine may come to the defense of Guenther Steiner. It’s all … Read more
The hydrogen-powered Ligier JS2 RH2 has completed 5,000km of endurance testing as part of their preparations for the era of hydrogen-powered racing at Le Mans. I have the details this week. I also have news on a new series that will help train motorsport engineers and that can accommodate sustainable propulsion technologies, a ground-breaking test … Read more
This week, GT Academy founder Darren Cox discusses the impact of the GT Academy in democratizing motorsport talent, two of the world’s most luxurious racing simulators go head-to-head and the latest competitive and general sim racing news and tech reviews. It’s all in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup on Motorsport Prospects. From Sim Racing to … Read more
This week I have for you a re-race yoga routine from Lando Norris, advice from pro drivers on how to learn a new racetrack and techniques to develop your mental fitness. It’s all in this week’s edition of the Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup on Motorsport Prospects. Racecraft Tips & Techniques On-Track When you turn … Read more
A video on how to support race drivers on the development ladder highlights this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver. I also have more informative articles on how one race team tackles sponsorship internationally, the difference between sponsorships and partnerships and a new Canadian program to help encourage motorsport participation. It’s all in this … Read more
McMurtry Automotive uploaded a video of the McMurtry Speirling electric fan car lapping Silverstone during what appears to be a test day for GT3 cars and noticed by The Drive. Driven by former Formula 1 driver Max Chilton, the Speirling was apparently set up to generate only 80 percent of its potential power and downforce. … Read more
Indian F4 has launched a global scholarship shootout as it prepares for its inaugural season this Fall. I have the details in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have updates on various scholarship programs, the continuing debate on the best way to develop female race drivers and how to support drivers on the development … Read more
