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Idle Rumors and Speculation in Formula 1

By Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr) - Hong Kong Harbour Night 2019, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=82284212

Idle rumors and speculation in Formula 1 are part of the package in this week’s Business of Motorsport. From rumors of mysterious investors in a new Formula 1 team to speculation on the next moves of a spurned manufacturer, it is all here this week. In addition to all that I have solid news from … Read more

Using Sim Racing to Progress to F4

Deagen Fairclough

How a driver used sim racing to progress to F4 leads off this week’s edition of the Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup. Deagen Fairclough has taken an unconventional route to British F4 and in this edition of the Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup you will see how he did it. I also bring … Read more

Porsche Motorsport Prepares for 2023

Porsche 911 GT3 R

Porsche Motorsport’s plans for 2023 headline this week’s Motorsport Series Roundup where I look at news from the world of sports car racing, single-seaters, touring cars and rally-raid. Not only do I have news about Porsche Motorsport in IMSA and Supercup competition, but I also have a look under the skin of the new Ferrari … Read more

A Race Driver’s Social Media Formula

Garett Grist Helmet

A race driver’s social media formula to best engage fans and sponsors headlines this week’s edition of The Business of Being a Race Driver. In addition to that, I cover issues such as dealing with a sponsor’s right of first refusal, protecting your reputation, an inexpensive way to whet your racing appetite, and some racing … Read more

Who Will Be a Porsche Junior and Girl on Track Rising Star in 2023?

2023 Porsche Junior driver candidates

The answer to who will be a Porsche Junior and Girl on Track Rising Star in 2023 should be known over the next few weeks. These are just two of the race driver development programs covered in this week’s edition of the Driver Development and Racecraft News, Tips & Techniques Roundup. In addition to all … Read more

How Formula 1 Divides Revenue Amongst Teams and More

F1 Grid

This week in the Business of Motorsport, I bring you an analysis by Racing News365 of how Formula 1 revenues get divided amongst the teams. In addition to that, there are details on increased F1 viewership in the United States, a potential sale of the DTM, and whether MotoGP is reaching its limits. I also … Read more

The ADAC SimRacing Expo is Coming, and This is What You Need to Know

2022 ADAC SimRacing Expo

The 2022 ADAC SimRacing Expo kicks off next week, and in this week’s Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup I bring you everything you need to know. I also look at how sim racing can help you with getting a leg up in real world racing, some sim racing tech news, Gran Turismo 7 developments … Read more

A Revolution Race Car on Track and More Race Series News

A Revolution Race Car on Track and More Race Series News

A Revolution race car leads this week’s Motorsport Series News Roundup as Rob Wheldon takes you on a lap of Portimao. I also tell you where you can race one in December. In addition to that there is news of a new Ferrari race series in the UK, a roundup from the recent Radical World … Read more

Leveraging Your Current Partnerships and More Race Driver Business Advice

Spire Motorsports Car

Leveraging your current partnerships is so important as these partners already know and understand your value. This week in The Business of Being a Race Driver, I bring you details on a 3-Day Challenge that looks at how to leverage these partnerships. I also bring you 3 branding mistakes you must not make, how to … Read more

F1 Launches Driver Development Initiatives Plus Program News from Porsche &…

2023 Honda Performance Development Driver Program

Formula 1 has finally launched some young driver development initiatives that will hopefully encourage more young drivers to enter the sport and in this week’s Driver Development & Racecraft News Roundup, I have all the details. I also look at the new driver development programs that Porsche North America has announced as well as the … Read more