This week’s Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup is absolutely packed. So much so that I had to pare it down and save some stuff for next week such is the volume of great tips and advice that I have compiled for all types of race drivers. In Racecraft Tips & Techniques there is everything from … Read more
This week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup I look at everything from a new concept for a more sustainable Formula 1 to an electric muscle car. Along the way I bring you details on the new F1 power unit, Brabham Automotive, the World eX Summit, green racing tires, sustainable luggage and more. So, let’s get … Read more
This week in The Business of Motorsport, I look at the return of Brabham, the future of Formula E, how Porsche and Audi’s involvement in F1 could change the motorsport ecosystem, the increasing value of a NASCAR franchise and more. I also take a look at the latest motorsport sponsorship news, how various teams are … Read more
This week in the Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup I bring you tips from yet another sim racer who has transitioned to the real thing, details on the eSports component of this year’s Motorsport Games, a summer sale at iRacing, dirt racing on consoles and more. Fitzroy Motor has a great article from sim … Read more
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 4 race cars and 2 road cars. Frissbee Center-Seat Can-Am Here is a rare opportunity to purchase and drive a very historic Frissbee Center-Seat Can-Am car! … Read more
This week’s Motorsport Series News Roundup has a bit of an old school vibe as I talk about new race cars from Porsche and Maserati as well as La Carrera Panamericana. I also look at Radicals in the Philippines, the return of the Australian Formula Ford festival, details on the new Toyota GR Cup, FIA … Read more
Will there ever be an F1 salary cap? There has been much debate, but no real action when it comes to the idea and no real moves towards one. Some see the debate as not really a debate at all due to the fact that nobody in F1 seems to be really pushing for such … Read more
This week in The Business of Being a Race Driver, I bring you more curated tips and advice on how you can get the funding you need to race the way you want to race. There is advice on selling sponsored products on social media, a guide to motorsport sponsorship, dealing with sponsor bullies and … Read more
In this week’s Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup I have some great information that you can use both on and off the track. In Racecraft there is advice on adapting to low-grip tracks, going quicker and not just faster, tire slip angle explained, trail braking, mental preparation and more. In Driver Development I have news … Read more
This week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup we say goodbye to Formula E’s Gen2 car, I talk about Silverstone’s green energy plans, details on the World eX Summit, a fan car revolution that could change F1, alternatives to carbon fibre in motorsport, a hydrogen-powered rally car and more. Sustainable Motorsport News When I read the … Read more
A few weeks ago, the Business of Motorsport brought you Tales from the Piranha Club. This week starts off with a few lessons from the same infamous “Piranha Club” where tales of competing contracts, broken promises and midnight deadlines abound. I also look at F1’s record second quarter results, Supercars boardroom news, Formula E’s formula … Read more
This week in the Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup, there is news of a new sim racing competition organized by IMSA with some nice prizes and potential opportunities, a review of Racelogic VBOX Simulator Software, best monitor stands for sim racing, and how NASCAR drivers use sim racing to stay sharp. IMSA is set … Read more
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 3 race cars and 2 road cars. 1963 Ford Galaxie R-Code This 1963 Ford Galaxie R-Code is the legendary British Saloon Championship winning original ex-Willment racing … Read more
This week the Motorsport Series News Roundup features the IMSA State of the Sport, more details on the new McLaren Artura Trophy, a look at the Ferrari Challenge, WTCR chaos, F3 and F4 to race in Kuwait and more. Sportscars IMSA President John Doonan hosted the yearly State of the Sport last week which revealed … Read more
This week, The Business of Being a Race Driver looks at a wide array of things you need to be on top of as you pursue your racing dream. Daryl Curtis explains the importance of being self-sufficient, Power Sponsorship explains what not to do and Charlotte Woods looks at social media and brand integrity. All … Read more
This week’s Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup is packed as usual with great tips and advice. In Racecraft Tips & Techniques, there are 10 creative ways to find speed using data acquisition, managing tire degradation, 10 endurance race essentials and more. In Driver Development News & Resources, there are important announcements from IMSA and Porsche, … Read more
This week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup I feature a number of very cool news that you don’t want to miss. From the recent Formula E Innovation Summit to McLaren and Mercedes working to increase their sustainability, to the brand-new BMW M4 GT4 race car built with sustainable fibers, there are some fantastic developments. I … Read more
Ron Dennis once described Formula 1 to new team owner Eddie Jordan as “The Piranha Club” and it certainly seems like that description fits the business of motorsport as a whole these days. Not only was Alex Palou named to different teams for next year’s Indycar season but, unbelievably, the same thing has happened in … Read more
This week in the Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup I feature some interesting developments. While Veloce continues to expand, Assetto Corsa Competizione gets cozy with the SRO Group, FlowRacers suggests the best graphics cards for sim racers, I bring you a peek of the Alpine F1 simulator and more. Next Level Racing and Veloce … Read more
The smell of new race cars permeates this week’s edition of Motorsport Series News. Both Ferrari and Porsche have debuted their new GT3 racers and McLaren have announced an Artura-based race series. The new 12 Hours of Kuwait has been announced as well as the opportunity to test Australia’s S5000 single-seaters. There is also a … Read more