Getting inspired to get on the racetrack is what this week’s Driver Development Roundup is all about. From advice on understanding your weaknesses to a free guide with advice on how to start racing, there will be something that will encourage you to hit the track. Read on!
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Becoming a Professional Race Driver
Juncos Hollinger Returns to Indy NXT
Juncos Hollinger Racing is proud to confirm its return to the Indy NXT by Firestone series in 2026, reaffirming the team’s long-standing commitment to developing the next generation of top-level racing talent.
SEGG Media Corp. Champions Motorsport Diversity with Racing Women Training Camp
SEGG Media recently announced the resounding success of its inaugural Racing Women Training Camp, powered by Sports.com. The initiative was organized in partnership with Racing Women LLC, founded by Graeme Glew, who described the event as a breakthrough moment. For the company, the camp aligned with a broader strategy to leverage sports and entertainment platforms to generate sustainable shareholder value.
How Trident Boss Ricci Is Pushing the Team for a Double F3 Title
Trident Motorsport have produced three consecutive Formula 3 drivers’ champions, and they now have the chance to take the teams’ title as well. Ahead of the season finale in Monza, Feeder Series spoke to team principal Giacomo Ricci, drivers’ champion Rafael Câmara and second-year driver Charlie Wurz to learn more about how the team unlocks the potential from their drivers.
RACER’s Amateur Driver’s Guide to Getting on Track
RACER has developed a free download guide called Let’s Go Racing. It features advice from pros who have helped 100s of drivers achieve their goals. You can get your free copy here.
Return Of Groundbreaking Women’s Formula E Test Confirmed Alongside Valencia Testing Dates
The return of Formula E’s Women’s Test is set for Valencia, Spain, Friday 31 October as part of the Official Pre-Season Test ahead of the 2025/26 season. Each driver will run the current GEN3 Evo race car, as raced by official Formula E drivers and supported by the same team infrastructure. More details can be found here.
F1 Academy Names 18 Rising Stars for First-Ever Rookie Test at Navarra
F1 Academy has announced the 18 young female drivers who will take part in the series’ first-ever rookie test, set for 17–18 September at Circuito de Navarra, aimed at finding the stars of tomorrow. Discover the selected drivers and their backgrounds over at Racers Behind the Helmet here.
Discovering and Supporting Neurodivergent Motorsport Talent Early
Discovering and supporting neurodivergent motorsport talent early requires a deliberate process. Here are some tips on how to start from Maja Czarzasty-Zybert.
Following Colton Herta’s Skip Barber Racing Journey
Recently, Skip Barber Racing School graduate and current Indycar driver Colton Herta was announced as the new Cadillac F1 test driver with the intention of him competing in F2 next year to prepare himself for F1. If you want to follow the same route, here is how you can get your racing license and start competing with Skip Barber.
Nurtruring On-Track Success with British F4
Motorsport UK’s Revolution magazine takes a look at the British F4 Championship and its roll in nurturing young drivers. You can read the article here.
Kellymoss Grows Popular Motorsports Mastery Program for Girl Scouts
Kellymoss, championship Porsche racing team, is entering its second year of introducing career opportunities in motorsports to teen girls via its partnership with Girl Scouts councils across the country. This unique program pairing the high-octane excitement and fun of the motorsports world with hands-on, competitive learning challenges was created by Kellymoss owner and Chief Business Officer, Victoria Thomas.
Free F1 Aero Advantage Scholarship
Applications are now open for Driver 61’s free F1 Aero Advantage Scholarship.
This course (launching in 4 weeks) is built from interviews with F1 hiring managers, department leads, and people who’ve actually secured jobs in the sport. It will be the most comprehensive guide available. More details and how to apply can be found here.
Driver Development Program News & Resources
First Formelaustria Young Driver Season a Success
The final race weekend of the F4 CEZ in Czechia may have been unlucky for the Formelaustria Young Drivers, but the 2025 championship campaign was a true success. “We must never forget our goal is to develop young talents into thoroughbred Formula 4 drivers. Hence, we are not turning up with F4 veterans on a weekend to crush the competition. Our focus is on giving hopefuls the chance to learn and progress.”
Mercedes F1 Joins Forces with Motorsport Team Germany to Develop Young Driving Talent
Mercedes F2 have announced a new partnership in collaboration with Motorsport Team Germany, which will aim to develop the next generation of German open wheel talent, beginning with karting.
“Mercedes has a long tradition of developing young driving talent, from legendary names of the past to our two current Formula One drivers, George and Kimi, who have been part of our racing family for many years. We have built our Young Driver Programme to identify the most promising young talents, and to give the best possible preparation for the demands at the highest levels of the sport.”
Wendi Allen Scholarship Winners Wrap Up Season with Solo Nats
With a goal of encouraging women everywhere to become more successful drivers and contributing SCCA members, the Wendy Allen Scholarship offers financial assistance to women who have the drive to improve on the Regional, Divisional, and National level. Managed by SCCA Women on Track, the scholarship is funded courtesy of the SCCA Foundation and Mazda Motorsports. The annual opportunity presents three women with $1,500 each in support of their travel to Tire Rack National Solo events and the Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships. More details can be found here.
From the Sim Racing Roundup
How Sim Racing Helps When Expensive Track Time is Limited
How sim racing helps when expensive track time is limited is one of the topics covered in last week’s Sim Racing Roundup. You will hear from a sim manufacturer and NASCAR driver making the case. I also have the latest tech reviews, news and much more!
Driver Journeys
Reno Francot: The footballer turned racer driving PHM’s F4 renaissance
In his first two weeks back in Italian F4 and E4 following a multi-round absence, Reno Francot clinched two podiums and one win – the best results in the series for PHM Racing in their history. Feeder Series sat down with the Dutch driver to discuss the key factors behind his impressive comeback and how he achieved what he did.
Bryce Cornet’s lessons in perseverance
Bryce Cornet has been such a near-constant presence in the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup paddock for several years that one would be forgiven for not realizing he is in only his second full season of MX-5 Cup competition … and doing well, thank you.
Tina Hausmann on her F1 ACADEMY campaign, life after the series, and why Zandvoort feels like a home race
Aston Martin Aramco F1 ACADEMY driver Tina Hausmann discusses her season so far, looks ahead to the next round of the ultra-competitive, all-female, single-seater series at Zandvoort – an event she sees as a home race – and explores what her racing future may hold.
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects. As a lawyer, he applies his legal background and research skills to assist race drivers by showcasing the resources they need to make their motorsport careers happen.
