Mark Boudreau

The Costs of Racing

Racing Helmet

This week, The Business of Being a Race Driver focuses on the costs of racing. Specifically, on getting to and racing in F1, Indycar or sportscars. I feature a trifecta of videos from Enzo Mucci outlining what it costs to race in these various series and what you can do to help yourself get there. … Read more

A Chance to Race LMP3 for 5000 Euros

LMP3 Race Car

A chance to race LMP3 for €5000 is just one of the driver development opportunities you will find in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. You will also find information on the Fiesta Junior Championship Scholarship, Team BRIT’s exciting Racing in America program for disabled drivers, and how you can benefit from participating in either the … Read more

F1 Rolls Big on Vegas Grand Prix

Las Vegas Grand Prix

While the title of this week’s column is F1 Rolls Big on Vegas Grand Prix, this is anything but a random toss of the dice. Liberty has thought this through and know what they are doing. While there have been issues and hiccups, it is the first race, so it is time to see how … Read more

Gordon Murray on the Future of ICE

Gordon Murray on the Future of ICE

Gordon Murray discuses the future of internal combustion engines (ICE) as well as EVs in this edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. In addition to this perspective, you will get an update on the new all-electric STCC, hydrogen being delayed at Le Mans and the track layout for the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix. All this and … Read more

The FIA Esports Community Survey

FIA Motorsport Games Sim Racing

This week I bring you details on the new FIA Esports Community Survey. This is your chance to inform the FIA about your sim racing needs. I also look at how Deagen Fairclough has progressed from sim racing to the British F4 Championship, the new Beckham Guild sim racing hub and an opportunity to get … Read more

Turning Your Results Around, Braking Tips & More

Prema F3

Turning your results around and braking tips are just some of the racecraft advice you will read about this week. In addition to an abundance of great racecraft advice, there are off-track tips for peak performance, the debut of new race series in the USA and Indonesia and the awesome Mercedes-AMG GT2 Pro. All this … Read more

The Evolution of Motorsport Marketing

Bianca Bustamante: A Trailblazer in the Making

The evolution of motorsport marketing using as a case study McLaren F1 Academy driver Bianca Bustamante and her Anastasia Beverly Hills sponsorship is part of this week’s look at the Business of Being a Race Driver. There is also a look at authentic athlete branding, the revolutionary new all-electric karting series that is looking to … Read more

The Many Emerging Paths to Race Driver Development

2023 Prodigy Week Podium

This week you will learn about the many emerging paths to race driver development as the sport embraces exciting new ways to develop race drivers. From a sim racing competition that results in a real-world race drive to an electric karting series that is working to enable a 1000-fold increase in motorsport participation, there are … Read more

Formula 1 Continues its Positive Revenue Momentum

F1 Logo

On the eve of the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, Formula 1 announced their Third Quarter financial results which continue their positive revenue momentum. It’s all part of this week’s Business of Motorsport. I also bring you an array of news and analysis on NASCAR as they conclude their 2023 season, the broadcast finances of … Read more

Finding Motorsport Talent the Sustainable Way

Global Karting League

This week I look at two racing series that are planning on finding motorsport talent the sustainable way using the latest electric motorsport technology combined with innovative race talent identification. In addition to these exciting developments, you will learn about NASCAR’s electric race car concept, whether hydrogen has a future in motorsport and developing IndyCar’s … Read more

Racing Prodigy Crowns Their First Champion

Prodigy Week 2023

Last week, Racing Prodigy crowned their first champion in the inaugural Prodigy Week, an event that puts the winning sim racer in a real-life racing series. And this is just the beginning of what they have planned. I also have news on William Esports new Student Racing League, video of Jimmy Broadbent challenging a DTM … Read more

The Importance of Driver Confidence

Driver Confidence

The importance of driver confidence is just part of what is covered in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. You will also find details on the latest Honda TCR and Ginetta race cars, the return of the Clio Cup to the UK and tips on choosing a track car. All this and much more … Read more

Opportunities to Race Within Your Budget

Racing Within Your Budget

This week I bring you details on some opportunities to race within your budget both in the UK and North America. I also give you a good reason to attend the Performance Racing Industry trade show next month. It’s all here in the Business of Being a Race Driver Roundup on Motorsport Prospects. Its news … Read more

Racing Scholarship News & More

Tony Quinn Foundation Shootout

This week I bring you news from several racing scholarship programs, race series and more opportunities that are available for you to make your racing dreams a reality. From sim racing to the world-renowned Skip Barber Racing School racing series, you will find information on any number of ways you can compete on track. Find … Read more

Does Las Vegas Really Want F1?

Las Vegas Grand Prix Roadwork

Does Las Vegas really want F1? Sure Liberty Media, F1 Corporate and the FOM all say they do but the residents of Sin City seem to have gone from a wait and see attitude to outright hostile attitude regarding the race. This question is just part of the Business of Motorsport this week. I also … Read more

The New Motorsport Era of Drive to Sustain

The New Motorsport Era of Drive to Sustain

This week I bring you what the author of a study of F1 and sustainable practices has termed the “Drive to Sustain”. It is all part of the new era of sustainable motorsport. You will also find out about Mercedes F1 and their emissions reductions over the 2023 European F1 season, details on the battery … Read more

Race in Fernando Alonso’s Sim Racing Cockpit

AMR-C01 Racing Simulator

This week find out how you can race in Fernando Alonso’s sim racing cockpit along with information on the first ever Prodigy Week. You will also find out what is happening with Max Verstappen’s sim racing team, part 1 of a beginner’s guide to sim racing and all the latest tech news and reviews. All … Read more