As Nik Berg discovered, the switch from sim racing to real-life racing in one steep learning curve. But as I have pointed out in the last few months of the Sim Racing and Esports Roundup, it is starting to become a valid entry point for people wanting to go real-life racing. In addition to Nik’s … Read more
Three Porsches and two Hyundai Velosters headline this week’s Race Cars for Sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace in partnership with Racing Edge. In addition to these race cars, I am also featuring a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO, 2017 Ferrari 488 Challenge EVO, 2015 Radical SR3, Van Diemen Formula X and a Ginetta LMP3. 2018 … Read more
The LMP2 class leaving the WEC is just one of the motorsport series-related news items featured in this week’s Motorsport Series News Roundup. I also have news on the modularity of the new Porsche 911 GT3 R, Radical Cup North America is once again featured on some IndyCar race weekends, the demise of ADAC F4 … Read more
Much of the work that you will do in trying to get sponsors is selling your story and the sales skills required to do this are discussed in this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver. Before you even get to the point of discussing things like ROI, B2B and all the rest with a … Read more
This week I bring you more racing scholarship winners and race driver development news in this edition of the Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques Roundup. Some of the racing scholarships covered are those awarded to the winners of the Mazda MX-5 Shootout, the FIA Girls on Track competition, the RACB National Team … Read more
Consider this week’s column an invitation to learn about sustainable motorsport. Inspired by Sebastian Vettel’s “Invitation” tee-shirt, if you were not aware of some of the ongoing developments in sustainable motorsport, this is a great introduction to the topic. I have information on everything from a hydrogen-powered motorsport-focused engine to how the Audi RS Q … Read more
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
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’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 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