Mark Boudreau

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

Ferrari Unveils The 499P Modificata Track-Day Car

Ferrari 499P Modificata

Ferrari have introduced the 499P Modificata track-day car based on its Le Mans-winning LMH car and the details are in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. You will also find a wide assortment of racecraft tips, track guides and reviews as well as some driver opportunities to investigate. All this and more in this … Read more

What It Costs to Get to F1 and IndyCar

What It Costs to Get to F1 and IndyCar

This week you will learn about the costs required to get to F1 and IndyCar. You will also learn how to refine your sponsorship strategy, common questions about motorsport marketing and more great sponsorship and marketing advice from the Motorsport Prospects archives. All in this week’s edition of The Business of Being a Race Driver … Read more

A Sim Racer Will Graduate to Real-World Racing This Week

Racing Prodigy Radical Race Car

A sim racer will graduate to real world racing this week during the inaugural Prodigy Week, details of which are part of this week’s Driver Development news. I also have news on the future of the Formula Ford Festival, the prize for winning the inaugural F1 Academy Championship and some rally and rally-raid driver development … Read more

The Economic Impact of the Indy 500

Indy 500

The economic impact of the Indy 500 and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are part of the Business of Motorsport this week. I also look at why billionaires are investing in F1, how IMSA’s GTP class is connecting with fans and the return of Tom Walkinshaw Racing. All this plus the latest sponsorship deals and partnerships, … Read more

Polestar Synergy and More Sustainable Transportation

Polestar Synergy

Getting to the Track Sustainably is my monthly column on developments in sustainable transportation that could have some application to motorsport. Since most carbon emissions come from logistics and transportation, this topic is of utmost importance as motorsport works to make itself more sustainable. Here are some articles you may find of interest. Highlights this … Read more

High Performance Hydrogen Combustion Engine Debuts

AVL High Performance Hydrogen Combustion Engine

This week I bring you details of a new high performance hydrogen combustion race engine, a test drive of the Formula E GenBeta, and a hydrogen-powered Dakar Rally car. All this plus the importance of electrification in motorsport, how the Las Vegas Grand Prix plans to conserve water and the new Formula E schedule. It … Read more

From Sim Drifting to the Real Thing

Formula Drift

This week you will learn how a sim drifting champion adapts to real-world Formula Drift. You will also find out how you can drive a sim version of the legendary Hesketh 308. I also have details on two amazing sim racing competitions, the physical conditioning tests facing drivers at Prodigy Week and the latest sim … Read more

The Debut of the Ferrari 296 Challenge

Ferrari 296 Challenge

The debut of the new Ferrari 296 Challenge is just one of this week’s highlights in my Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. I also have racecraft tips on braking and why you should not judge your racecraft too harshly, calendar news from various racing series and the top 10 best production track cars. All this … Read more

Getting Sponsorship as You Climb the Motorsport Ladder

Ryan Harper-Ellam

Getting sponsorship as you climb the motorsport ladder is just part of what is covered this week in The Business of Being a Race Driver. You will also find tips on determining if your personal brand is holding you back from getting sponsors, 7 paths to motorsport sponsorship and more great race driver business posts … Read more

The Many Paths to Race Driver Development

LMP3 Race Car

This week’s Driver Development Roundup looks at the many paths to race driver development. I feature several series, events and drivers who explain how they are approaching the development of their racecraft and careers. All this in this week’s edition of the Driver Development Roundup on Motorsport Prospects. With the top classes of the FIA … Read more

Alpine F1 Attracts More Superstar Investors

Alpine F1

This week I bring you details of how the Alpine F1 team is attracting yet more superstar investors, athletes who all want to be a part of the business of motorsport. I also bring you up to date on who the most marketable motorsport athletes are, the latest decisions of the FIA World Motor Sport … Read more

Pushing the Envelope of Sustainable Motorsport

Le Pinacle

This week we are pushing the envelope of Sustainable Motorsport as I showcase an interesting single-seater concept that uses synthetic fuel but is battery-free. I also highlight the first ever electric motorcycle podium finish at Circuit of The Americas, McLaren’s trial of recycled carbon fibre, and how IndyCar is racing to be green. All this … Read more

The Sim Racing Path to Real-World Motorsports

Sim Racing Rig

The sim racing path to real-world motorsports is on display this week as I spotlight even more opportunities while real-life race drivers comment on its viability. From in-person leagues to competing on your phone, sim racing has never been so accessible and ripe with opportunity for the aspiring race driver. This week’s column just further … Read more

Racing Into Your 40s and More Racecraft Tips

Mark Wilkins

This week in the Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup, I bring you the story of a driver who explains how he is racing into his 40s and how others have raced well past that age. I also have a huge assortment of racecraft videos for you, a peek at the new Aston Martin GT3 and … Read more