Mark Boudreau

Motorsport Series News Roundup for October 12, 2022

Porsche 911 GT3 R

There are a number of new race cars testing (and winning) before they make their competitive debuts in 2023 and in this week’s Motorsport Series News Roundup I look at a few of them. I also feature developments related to touring cars in the UK, Supercars in Australia, and changes to driver classifications from both … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for October 11, 2022

The Business of Being a Race Driver for October 11, 2022

Do you feel like you are a sponsorship loser? In this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver, have a look at Diary of a Sponsorship Loser and see if there is any of you in there and what you should do about it. This week I also bring you advice on the importance of … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for October 10, 2022

Lucas Oil School of Racing Shootout

Racing is expensive so any opportunity to defray those costs is always welcome. In this week’s edition of the Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup, I highlight several Racing Scholarship Opportunities that you should check out. In addition to the Scholarship Opportunities, there is Racecraft advice from people such as renowned experts Ross Bentley and Samir … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for October 8, 2022

Hot Rodding 2.0

This week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup is full of innovation, excitement and surprises. From electric hot rodding to sustainable race tracks to electric single-seater club racing, the heart of racing now often beats to a sustainable drum. In addition to the developments in sustainable motorsport technology like the BMW i4 racing in the STCC next year, … Read more

Business of Motorsport for October 7, 2022

Honda F1 Badging

This week, the Business of Motorsport offers up a few questions such as: Will Honda Return to F1? Will the FIA get out of their own way governing F1? Will more manufacturers join Supercars? Will the W Series finish out their 2022 season? These are just some of the questions dealt with in this week’s … Read more

Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup for October 6, 2022

iRacing GT3 Cars

This edition of the Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup will be perfect for you if you are a real world racer looking to create a sim mod of your car to train with. Riley Philips created a virtual replica of the Fun Cup car that he races to enable him to train and practice … Read more

A Selection of Race and Road Cars for Sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace for October 5, 2022

Two 2018 F82 BMW M4 GT4 EVOs

Here are this week’s selections of Race and Road Cars for Sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace in partnership with Racing Edge. This week I am featuring the 2 race cars, 2 road cars and a trailer to tow at least 3 of them in. Package of Two 2018 F82 BMW M4 GT4 EVOs Price … Read more

Motorsport Series News for October 5, 2022

Ford Mustang GT3

This week in Motorsport Series News, I cover the introduction of the new Nissan Z GT4 and Mustang GT3, a new club racing electric single-seater series in the UK, a new youth series for NASCAR, the launch of the all-electric STCC and more. Sports Cars Nissan/NISMO have revealed the Nissan Z GT4 which will be … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for October 4, 2022

Ryan Vargas

This week’s Business of Being a Race Driver once again brings you a mix of motorsport sponsorship advice, resources, case studies and more to assist you in finding the sponsors that enable you to race. Most importantly, if you are a female driver looking to race for a championship winning race team, make sure to … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for October 3, 2022

Abbi Pulling

What does the perfect lap look like? In this edition of the Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup, you will get one suggestion that you can debate amongst your race driver friends. In addition to the perfect lap, I look at the debate around female driver development in light of the financial struggles of the W … Read more

The Last Lap for October 2, 2022

Devel Sixteen

Twice a month in The Last Lap I bring you a dose of motorsport-related fun with the intention of bringing a smile to your Sunday. From fantastic track cars, fascinating tidbits of motorsport history, jaw-dropping hypercars and more, I hope The Last Lap gives you something to enjoy as you relax with your favourite hot … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for October 1, 2022

BMW M4 GT4

While this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup kicks off with the debate around Formula One’s pathway to Net Zero by 2030, I urge you to pay particular attention to the Big Picture section of this week’s column. It is here where I bring you Wholegrain Digital co-founder Tom Greenwood’s take on answering the simple and yet … Read more

Business of Motorsport for September 30, 2022

Nissan Z GT4

This week’s Business of Motorsport is the one for you if you want to know how the business of sponsorship works in Formula 1. Sponsorship Consultant Tim Silvey explains on the Last Lap Podcast how the nature of sponsorship in Formula 1 has evolved since 2007 and how it now encompasses more than just a … Read more

Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup for September 29, 2022

International Porsche Esports Series

This week, the Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup has a great selection of inspiration, sim racing news and reviews. For inspiration, Chris Overend discusses how he has spent months perfecting the perfect at home-sim set up that enables disabled racers to sim race at home with the assistance of Team BRIT. I also have … Read more

Motorsport Series News Roundup for September 28, 2022

Mazda MX-5 Cup Cars

This week’s Motorsport Series News Roundup is packed with a lot of new developments in the world of global motorsport, most of it good, some of it not so much. While the prize fund for the Mazda MX-5 Cup is increasing, the advancement fund in Indy Lights is actually being reduced. I also bring news … Read more

In Conversation with Paul Glass of Carbon Positive Motorsport

Positive About Motorsport

The realities of climate change are becoming more apparent every day, and motorsport is not immune to this situation and having to make changes in technology and our behavior to help address the crisis and contribute to Net Zero ambitions. Motorsport Prospects regularly publishes articles in our weekly roundup that highlight innovations in motorsport that … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for September 27, 2022

Hyundai

In this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver I cover a number of things that you should be aware of as you build your racing brand both on and off the track. Racing is a business, more so than most other sports from a participant’s standpoint and so as a driver, there are certain … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for September 26, 2022

Mattia Tremolada

This week, the Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup includes some helpful advice for both on and off the track, a comparison of Gen 1 and Gen 2 Tatuus race cars, scholarship opportunities, debates over driver development best practices and more. I also once again feature 3 driver snapshots to inspire you. This is news that … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for September 24, 2022

DTM Electric

This week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup I cover everything from Ford’s changing electric racing plans to Mercedes F1 testing biofuels in their fleet of trucks used to transport the team around Europe. I also look at testing sustainable fuels in Formula 2, DTM Electric’s sound experiments and two opportunities for young drivers interested in … Read more

Business of Motorsport for September 23, 2022

Diesel Beverages Sponsorship

I have another jam-packed Business of Motorsport for you this week. I cover everything from Red Bull Powertrain plans to the debate over Superlicense points, from the Porsche IPO to Ford’s motorsport plans, Aston Martin’s woes on and off the track and much more. I also have news on the latest motorsport sponsorship deals, the … Read more