A Radical Motorsport opportunity awaits a deserving UK karter as Radical Motorsport and Wera Tools UK team up for a scholarship program and I have all the details as well as how you can apply. I also have news on a new driver development scholarship in New Zealand, who is contesting the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy shootout and what to do if your parents so no to your motorsport dream. All this and much more!
In the video above, Enzo Mucci explains what to do when your parents say no to your dreams. “It’s not easy when you want something so desperately in life, but your parents say “No”. Here are some tips that may help.”
Radical Motorsport has announced a new collaboration with Wera Tools UK. Together they are launching an exciting initiative that will provide a young karter from the Wera Tools British Karting Championships (BKC) an unparalleled opportunity: a fully-sponsored season in the 2025 Radical Cup UK, with the driver only needing to cover insurance and entry costs.
The initiative underscores both Radical Motorsport and Wera Tools UK’s commitment to supporting the UK’s motorsport community. By offering this unique pathway, the collaboration aims to inspire and encourage the next generation of racing drivers to pursue their dreams.
Full details can be found here.
Six drivers have been chosen to contest the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy shootout, and they are regular karting rivals. There are the French trio of Andy Consani, Andrea Dupe and Louis Iglesias, Scotland’s Zac Drummond, Belgium’s Ean Eyckmans and Italian talent Sebastiano Pavan. Formula Scout has all the details.
The Wolfbrook Motorsport Foundation has launched in New Zealand to nurture and support the next generation of racing stars. Founded by Wolfbrook Director Steve Brooks, the foundation offers talented individuals the latest Toyota GR86 and financial support, enabling them to compete in the upcoming season.
The Foundation has officially opened applications for a support package that includes the use of a brand-new Toyota GR86 and up to $50,000 towards the running costs of their 2024/25 campaign in the Toyota GR86 Championship.
Applications for the 2024/25 support package can be made through the link attached.
The participants for the 2024 Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) Asia Pacific and Oceania Selection Program have been confirmed for next month’s event in Sepang, Malaysia. A talented pool of 13 aspiring drivers have been selected to participate in the five-day program to be held at Sepang International Circuit from 15-18 September.
The aim of this program is to find the best young talent in the region and have the best then chosen to compete in the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy Finals in Italy for a place in the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy.
Motorsport Australia has all the details.
One of the primary motivations behind Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, the single-make series sanctioned by IMSA, is to develop the brand’s leading race drivers of the future.
As the series headed to the Circuit of The Americas for the fourth doubleheader round of the season, at least five competitors have caught the eye of Lamborghini Squadra Corse, the racing division of Automobili Lamborghini, as prospective talents who could climb the Italian marque’s ladder. Check out Sportscar365 for more details.
The World Rally Championship has selected 15 aspiring female drivers who will compete to win a fully funded drive in the Junior WRC next year as part of their Beyond Rally program. The WRC launched its women’s driver development program in the hope of unearthing new talent and increasing female participation in the discipline.
“We were completely overwhelmed by the number and quality of applicants,” said WRC Promoter’s senior director of Sport Peter Thul. “Selecting the final 15 was an incredibly challenging task and there were some difficult calls to make.
“We do not want any of the unlucky candidates to be discouraged and we do hope they will apply again in the future as we are absolutely committed to this programme for multiple years. We are now excited to focus on next month’s training camp.”
Get more details at the WRC website.
This news is from last April but 2024 featured a record number of aspiring young GT drivers who have registered for the 2024 Aston Martin Racing Driver Academy as the British ultra-luxury sportscar manufacturer begins a new search to endorse an eighth graduate from the successful and prestigious initiative.
The initiative’s winner to receive Aston Martin Racing support and assistance through 2025 and a test in a new Vantage GT3. Judges include Aston Martin endurance racing legend Darren Turner, works driver Valentin Hasse Clot and four-time British GT champion Jonny Adam.
Lochie Hughes has won the 2024 Indy Pro 2000 title and $1 million Indy NXT scholarship with Turn 3 Motorsports. Hughes sealed the Indy Pro 2000 title last week at Portland International Raceway with a race to spare. SpeedCafe looks at what is next for the Australian driver.
Idola Motorsport made their GB4 debut last weekend at Donington Park with Polish car racing rookie Alexander Mizera. Mizera has been part of Arden’s Young Racing Driver Academy for the past three years, spent this season GB4 testing with Idola and has also sampled the series’ 2025 car. Read more at Formula Scout.
Conceived and implemented by Jonathan Kendrick, the Chairman of ROKiT Industries, and the late Bob Fernley, the ROKiT Racing Star TV documentary series tells the gripping and exciting story of the search for new driving talent in what was a highly ambitious and first-of-its-kind ‘sim to circuit’ competition with the chance for the winners to secure fully-funded drives in the ROKiT British F4 Championship. All 6 episodes of ROKiT Racing Star TV documentary are now available to view online free of charge
BlackBook Motorsport talks to Gregorio Lavilla, executive director of WorldSBK and Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR) who explains the inspiration for establishing an all-female road racing world championship and the ingredients required to make it a commercial and sporting success.
“Maybe in the future, we see that the championship is pretty similar to [WorldSSP], meaning different machines, different manufacturers, different teams competing for a world championship,” he tells BlackBook Motorsport.
Formula 1 is evaluating the idea of a rookie sprint race to be held after the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tire test. As part of a discussion that began at the most recent F1 Commission meeting, series bosses and team principals have been pondering how best to offer further track opportunities to young drivers. And according to Toto Wolff, all the teams support the idea. Read more about the idea in the articles below.
- F1 considering rookie sprint race plan for Abu Dhabi post-season test (Autosport)
- All teams support plan for post-season rookie drivers’ race – Wolff (RaceFans)
Elizabeth Blackstock at The Drive wonders why it seems so hard for America to produce a decent F1 driver. “Nowadays, aspiring American drivers end up inherently at a disadvantage. By the time a young American decides he wants to pursue F1 and is at a place in his life where he can commit to moving to a new continent, he’s already well into his teen years—and his European competition might already have been under the tutelage of Red Bull, Ferrari, or Mercedes driver trainers for years.”
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects. As a former 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.
