James Baldwin At Magny-Cours in An Alpine A110 GT4
The Driver’s Eye belongs to James Baldwin this week as we watch him do a lap of Magny-Cours aboard an Alpine A110 GT4.
Boosting Your Cognitive Performance and More Driver Development Advice
Tips on boosting your cognitive performance are just one part of this week’s jam-packed Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques roundup. I also look at how a sim racer is applying his sim racing skills to real world racing in the GB4 Championship, how you can grab the attention of motorsport talent scouts, … Read more
Sustainable Motorcycle Racing Accelerates on Track
Sustainable motorcycle racing is prominently featured in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup as both the WSBK and MotoE take the spotlight. The WSBK is switching to sustainable fuels while MotoE should get a bigger spotlight in the world of motorcycle racing as they hit the track with their new electric Ducati racing bikes. I also … Read more
A Sponsor Lawsuit and More Business of Motorsport News
A sponsor lawsuit kicks off this week’s edition of the Business of Motorsport and that is not the only motorsport-related legal issue for this week. In addition to the sponsor lawsuit, I look at how Felipe Massa is considering legal action regarding the 2008 F1 season and the infamous “crashgate” incident at the Singapore Grand … Read more
More Sim Racers Going Real World Racing
This week I again feature more sim racers going real world racing and the trend is growing month over month. From a sim racer that helped a NASCAR driver with a recent win to an FF1600 champion who explains how to race his car in iRacing, the trend of sim racers going real world racing … Read more
A Powerful Selection of Extraordinary Race & Road Cars Available in the Marketplace
Here are this week’s selections of Race & Road Cars for Sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace in partnership with Racing Edge. This week I am featuring the following extraordinary 5 race cars and 1 glorious high performance road car. 2012 Porsche 997.2 GT3 Cup This 2012 Porsche 997.2 GT3 Cup Race Car (VIN WP0ZZZ99ZBS798200) … Read more
Is the 2023 Ford GT Mk IV the Ultimate Track Car?
The 2023 Ford GT Mk IV is being released in limited numbers this year and the question must be asked, is this the ultimate track car? In addition to the Ford GT Mk IV, I have a selection of news and developments from various motorsport series around the world including a number of SRO series … Read more
Let’s Talk About How to Get Motorsport Sponsorship
This week, let’s talk about how to get motorsport sponsorship in The Business of Being a Race Driver on Motorsport Prospects. Wait! I can hear you say. Isn’t The Business of Being a Race Driver on Motorsport Prospects all about motorsport sponsorship and the tools, tips, and techniques to get it as explained by numerous … Read more
Hans-Joachim Stuck’s 2004 Nürburgring Lap
This week on The Driver’s Eye, watch one of the greatest Nürburging laps of all time with Hans-Joachim Stuck’s 2004 Nürburgring lap in the E46 BMW M3 GTR.
Do You Have the Right Mindset to Win?
Do you have the right mindset to win? This week I bring you tips on how you can work on this important aspect of racecraft. In addition to building a winning mindset, I also have advice on exercises to train your eyes, how to improve your race starts and using a sim to improve your … Read more
How Off-Road Racing is Ushering in a Sustainable Motorsport Future
Off-Road racing is often not looked at as closely when it comes to sustainable motorsport initiatives but some of the most innovative solutions can be found in this form of motorsport. This week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup I look at what is happening in Extreme E and the Dakar and how alternative fuels, and … Read more
Details Emerge on New F1 Team Hopefuls
Details have started to emerge about the new F1 team hopefuls that have expressed their interest in joining the Formula 1 grid in 2026 and this week I have the details. In addition to new F1 teams, I also look at motorsport topics as far ranging as why the NHRA is feeling optimistic about 2023, … Read more
Nico Hulkenberg: The Sim Gives You Endless Possibilities
As Nico Hülkenberg explains how sims can give a driver endless possibilities for driver development, I also have yet more sim racers moving on to real racing in my weekly Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup. I give three examples of sim racers that are now participating in real racing, one professional race driver who … Read more
New Ford Mustang GT3 Hits the Track at Sebring
The new Ford Mustang GT3 hit the track at Sebring last week so it is headlining this week’s Motorsport Series Roundup. I also have some details on Toyota who were also out testing their GT3 race car, a deep dive into IMSA’s BoP, an introduction to International GT, why the Formula Winter Series is a … Read more
Networking Tips for Race Drivers
Networking tips for race drivers are the focus in this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver Roundup. Networking as I have mentioned numerous times, can be the difference between landing sponsors or spending the season on the sidelines and its importance, both virtually and in real life, cannot be underestimated. In addition to networking … Read more
Onboard with Ferrari Challenge Driver Jason McCarthy at Indianapolis
The Indianapolis road course offers a unique set of challenging corners and features. With 14 corners and 2.43 miles of pavement, Ferrari Challenge will use the same layout that is enjoyed by the drivers of Indycar and other professional series. Lets go for a lap with Jason McCarthy (Wide World Ferrari) as he explains the … Read more
What You Need to Be a Professional Race Driver
What do you need to be a professional race driver? This week in Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques you will find out what it is. Along with this there are plenty of racecraft tips that range from how to heel and toe to autocross tips. In driver development news there are details … Read more
The Challenge and Promise of Sustainable Motorsport
There is both challenge and promise in sustainable motorsport as this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup makes clear. For example, hydrogen is often touted as a natural fit for motorsport, but there are several technical hurdles to overcome to make it feasible for the track. The same can be said for battery technology, … Read more
The Racing Portfolio of McLaren and Why They Race
The racing portfolio of McLaren is large and this week in the Business of Motorsport, you will find out why they race. In addition to that, you will understand why Porsche is not in F1, the ever-increasing Saudi Arabian investment in motorsport, the creative vision behind the director of Drive to Survive, why IndyCar is … Read more
What Skills are Transferable from Sim Racing to Motorsport?
What skills are transferable from sim racing to motorsport? This is often answered in the From Sim Racing to the Real Thing section of my Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup and has prompted a discussion and debate that I discuss this week. While Scott McLaughlin and Dale Earnhardt Jr agree on the benefits of … Read more