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’s … Read more
The Dutch and Detroit Grands Prix are pointing the way for sustainable race events and this week you will find out how. I also bring you details on how you can prepare a Tesla Model 3 for racing, the evolution of the Formula E race car and what is happening with the STCC in 2023. … Read more
This week David Cook, the CEO of Racing Prodigy explains how the Prodigy Pass brings sim racers closer to a chance at real-world racing. I also have details on a new sim racing competition that can lead to a great racing opportunity, a massive roundup of news, background and reviews of the Gran Turismo film … Read more
This week I bring you racecraft tips from Sir Jackie Stewart as part of my regular Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup here on Motorsport Prospects. In addition to racing royalty, you will find details on the racecraft required in Formula E, the importance of the mental game in motorsport and discovering the love for autocross. … Read more
Optimizing the value you get from a racing team so that you are not “customer-zoned” is just some of the advice you will get this week. I also bring you details on several approaches to assist you in obtaining motorsport sponsorship, 3 questions a business needs to ask itself about their sponsorship program and a … Read more
The Driver’s Eye is on Daniel Morad as he prepares for the VIR race weekend in the GT World Challenge America series. “We only got 1h of practice to dial the car in and get the set up ready to race. It was a handful through practice but the team did an unbelievable job to … Read more
The changing face of motorsport is something that should be both encouraged and celebrated and this week I bring you two examples of how things are changing for the better. While it may not be fast enough for some, a diverse and inclusive motorsport seems to be moving in the right direction. I also have … Read more
This week you will learn why some think that a billion-dollar F1 team is a sports investment bargain. It’s all part of the Business of Motorsport. I also bring you details on why the FIA is willing to butt heads with Liberty Media, NASCAR’s new Netflix deal and the state of athlete investing (with some … Read more
Three historic single-seaters are available for purchase in this week’s selection of Race Cars for Sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace in partnership with Racing Edge. This week I am featuring the following 7 race cars, three of them vintage racers and the balance more modern classics. 1975 GRD 373/75-047K Formula 3 This single-seater 1975 … Read more
A new electric sports car series has been launched, but will it succeed where other attempts have failed? This week I also look at how F1 is attempting to influence governments to embrace sustainable fuel technologies, how IMSA is a platform for environmental change and how visible changes are coming to the Gen3 Formula E … Read more
Can you go from iRacing to real world motorsport? The answer is yes and this week I bring you more examples of people using sim racing to build real world racing careers both on and off the track. Along with my usual examples of people using sim racing as a pathway to real world motorsport … Read more
Rebuilding your self-belief, especially when things go wrong, is critical to your success as a race driver. This week on the Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup I cover this and more. In addition to advice on rebuilding your self-belief you will find more helpful racecraft tips, advice on how to measure for a race helmet … Read more
Five emerging sponsorship categories are part of this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver as the idea of thinking ahead can make the difference between landing a sponsor or not. I also feature a motorsport sponsorship masterclass, tips on building your brand and how one race driver used social media to advance her racing … Read more
The Driver’s Eye is onboard the #9 Graff Racing Ligier JS P320 – Nissan (Eric Trouillet, Sebastien Page and Belen Garcia) around the Yas Marina Circuit!
This week I bring you a Gran Turismo film review you should pay attention to. Hint, it’s not just about the move but about race driver development. Continuing with the Gran Turismo theme, you will also get some great tips on using sim racing to prepare for racing in real life, the latest candidates for … Read more
Felipe Massa has reportedly taken the first step in potential legal action against Formula 1 and the FIA over the outcome of the 2008 world championship. How this will play out is anybody’s guess, but it is part of the Business of Motorsport this week. I also look at how the Las Vegas Grand Prix … Read more
Stella McCartney has faced many of the same challenges in the fashion industry as motorsport faces and this week, I look at the sustainability lessons motorsport can learn from her experience. In addition to this I look at suggestions on how electric motorsport can attract a bigger audience, sustainable race fuels and the technology behind … Read more
Tips on becoming a mentally strong sim racer are just part of what you will find in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. In addition to mental toughness, you will learn about Formula E’s approach to esports, why Formula E racer Dan Ticktum thinks that a sim racer will soon be on the Formula E grid … Read more
This week you will find out how to work out like F1 driver Pierre Gasly as I once more bring you more helpful racecraft tips and advice. Aside from workout tips from Pierre Gasly and racecraft tips from people like Ross Bentley and Andrew Pinkerton you will learn more about Spec MX-5, the new Pratt … Read more
Motorsport sponsorship tips and tricks dominate this week’s edition of The Business of Being a Race Driver. I also have motorsport marketing advice, how sports analytics can help with sponsorship valuation and a sobering discussion from an ex-racer on the real costs of racing. All this and more in this week’s edition of The Business … Read more