Mark Boudreau

Motorsport Series News for May 25, 2022-Peugeot Is Back

Motorsport Series News for May 25, 2022-Peugeot Is Back

This week in Motorsport Series News, the FIA Motorsport Games returns, Peugeot officially announce their 2022 racing plans, an intriguing rumor of a long-vanished manufacturer returning to racing, a potential new Mercedes-AMG GT3 car and more. The FIA Motorsport Games are set for a 2022 return after Covid-induced delays. Taking place between 26-30 October 2022, … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for May 24, 2022-The Value of Motorsport Sponsorship

Race driver in business suit

This week in The Business of Being a Race Driver, I look at the value of motorsport sponsorships, being consistent in your motorsport marketing, the benefits of marketing minimalism, a great podcast on branding for the athlete, and more. This is marketing and sponsorship advice that race drivers can use. The Business of Racing Sport … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for May 23, 2022

Ferrari Racing Hood

This week in Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques is filled with more advice that will help you both on and off the track. Enzo Mucci gives you tools and tips for how to improve as a race driver, there are tips on racing at Watkins Glen, Laguna Seca, Mosport (sorry Canadian Tire … Read more

The Last Lap for May 22, 2022-Motorsport’s Greatest Blast

The Last Lap for May 22, 2022

One of the things I love about motorsport is its history and traditions. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am not one of those people that pines for the “golden age” (the definition of which always seems to change depending on the age of the person doing the pining), but I love the history of … Read more

The Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for May 21, 2022-New Electric Porsche Hits the Track

The Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for May 21, 2022

If you are looking for the latest news on Sustainable Motorsport, you have come to the right place! In the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup, I curate news and developments related to what is happening in sustainable motorsport today. This week’s roundup is a perfect example of news on the rapid developments in sustainable motorsport that you … Read more

The Business of Motorsport for May 20, 2022

Theeba Motorsport Mercedes

The Business of Motorsport column is getting longer and longer each Friday as the motorsport business news shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, things are accelerating, with major developments in Formula E, Formula 1 and international sportscar racing. I also have some motorsport sponsorship updates, the latest Business of Running a Race Team … Read more

Sim Racing and Esports News for May 19, 2022-Graduating to Real World Motorsport

Sim Racing and Esports News for May 19, 2022-Graduating to Real World Motorsport

This week on Sim Racing and Esports News, I look at an Esports program that rewards the winners with a drive in British F4, details and opinions on F1 22, a review of Assetto Corsa Competizione on the PS5, track guides to some iconic global racetracks and more. Monica Boulton Ramos and Deagen Fairclough have … Read more

A Selection of Race Cars for Sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace for May 18, 2022

2020 Hyundai Veloster TCR

Here are this week’s selections of Race Cars for Sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace in partnership with Racing Edge. This week I am featuring the following 5 race cars, all from the fine folks at P1 Groupe. 2020 Hyundai Veloster TCR This 2020 Hyundai Veloster TCR was new for the 2020 season. The gearbox … Read more

Motorsport Series News for May 18, 2022-Going Global

Motorsport Series News for May 18, 2022

This week in Motorsport Series News, Lamborghini announces their new Hypercar program, the WEC and WTCR both have plans to expand their calendars while IMSA is thinking about it, the success behind the FFSA Academy, news on the new ERA Championship and more. Confirming months of speculation, Lamborghini have confirmed that they will join the … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for May 17, 2022-What Do Sponsors Want?

The Business of Being a Race Driver for May 17, 2022-What Do Sponsors Want?

This week in The Business of Being a Race Driver, there is information on how to build your brand through YouTube, how photo royalties work, determining sponsorship ROI, a number of available drives, the cost of racing in the new ERA Championship and more. Enzo Mucci also asks the simple question, have you been loud … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for May 16, 2022-The Vision to Go Faster

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for May 16, 2022

This week in Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques, I bring you some great resources to help you maximize your track day experience, tips on how to work on your breathing technique and an in-depth look at what makes the FFSA Academy so effective in developing drivers. I also remind you of deadlines … Read more

The Last Lap for May 15, 2022-The Nardò Ring In All Its Glory

Nardo Ring

This week on The Last Lap, I take a look at the legendary Nardò Ring with none other than Clarkson, Hammond and May. I also show you Charles Leclerc racing, and crashing some classic Ferrari Formula 1 cars, an iconic Canadian sports car marque you have probably never heard of, a tribute to Tony Brooks, … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for May 14, 2022-Racing & Reason Can Coexist

Sustainable Motorsport for May 14, 2022

This week in The Sustainable Motorsport Roundup, I bring you a deep dive into the new ERA Championship, look at how the Formula E Gen3 car evolved, discuss the issue of Formula 1 going all electric while bringing you some exciting sustainable motorsport technologies and more. I also look at Sebastian Vettel’s recent appearance on … Read more

Business of Motorsport for May 13, 2022- The Highs and the Lows

Business of Motorsport for May 13, 2022

This week’s Business of Motorsport is filled with the highs and the lows of this ever-changing sport. I look at the highs and the lows of the Miami Grand Prix, Michael Andretti’s attempts to enter a team in Formula 1, the reasons behind the cancellation of the Vancouver ePrix and more. There is news about … Read more

Sim Racing and Esports News for May 12, 2022

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This week’s Sim Racing and Esports News sees a few F1 drivers in the news. Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen has signed on with Asetek to work closely with their engineers on the development of sim racing products that replicate the “true feeling of an F1 car.” Meanwhile, watch Charles Leclerc plays F1 22 with … Read more

A Selection of Race & Road Cars for Sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace for May 11, 2022

A Selection of Race & Road Cars for Sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace for May 11, 2022

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. Lola T332 – Interscope Lola Here is an opportunity to own one of the finest F5000 cars ever made, … Read more

Motorsport Series News for May 11, 2022-Lotus Goes GT4

Motorsport Series News for May 11, 2022

This week in Motorsport Series News I have details on the new Lotus Emira GT4 race car, more information and video on the new Ferrari 296 GT3, Corvette Racing’s plans for Europe, FT-60 homologation news and more. Sports Cars The Ferrari website has some great photos, videos and technical information on the new for 2023 … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for May 10, 2022-The Video Production Issue

The Business of Being a Race Driver for May 10, 2022-The Video Production Issue

This week in The Business of Being a Race Driver, I bring you some tips on producing video content for your branding and publicity needs, protecting your branding and imaging rights and the importance of understanding your sponsors’ business objectives. In The Costs of Racing, I look at a low-cost rallying series in the UK, … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for May 9, 2022

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for May 9, 2022

This week in Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques is full of great insight and inspiration. From advanced track day tips to setting a qualifying lap, racecraft is covered. And in the driver development area, I have news of new and continuing driver development programs from around the world, what it is like … Read more

The Last Lap for May 8, 2022-Porsche Concept Cars and More

The Last Lap for May 8, 2022

This week on the Last Lap, before you settle in to watch the Miami Grand Prix, I bring you everything from Porsche concept cars, the argument that launched Lamborghini, a documentary on the tragic Villeneuve/Prioni rivalry and some amazing in-car footage aboard a 1974 Hesketh, a McLaren MP4/5 and a Mazda RX-792P IMSA GTP. I … Read more