Driver Development

How Beth Paretta and Robert Wickens Inspire Race Drivers to Exceed Expectations

Robert Wickens

This week I look at how Beth Paretta and Robert Wickens inspire race drivers to exceed expectations. From encouraging more women to get involved in motorsport to giving hope to those who want to race but are confronted with a disability, Paretta and Wickens demonstrate that the will to race is often greater than whatever … Read more

An Opportunity to Experience Endurance Racing

An Opportunity to Experience Endurance Racing

An opportunity to experience endurance racing highlights this week’s Driver Development Roundup. UK endurance racing team Dragon Sport have introduced their junior experience taster days set to take place this summer allowing drivers to experience what it is like to go endurance racing. I have all the details and how you can get involved. I … Read more

Applications Open for Ferrari Driver Academy Asia Pacific and Oceania

FDA Oceania

Motorsport Australia has announced that applications are now open for the Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) for Asia Pacific and Oceania. In addition to this, I have updates on various race driver development programs from around the world including the IMSA Diverse Driver Development Program, the Porsche Junior Program North America and Road to Racing Canada. … Read more

The Importance of a Strong Driver and Engineer Relationship

The Importance of a Strong Driver and Engineer Relationship

(Editor’s note: Andrew Marangoni, Technical Director & Lead Motorsport Engineer at Pfaff Motorsports was gracious enough to take some time from his busy schedule to discuss the importance of the driver and engineer relationship.) The relationship between driver and engineer extends far beyond tire pressures and lap charts; at least, it should.  The ‘work’ (technical faculties … Read more

Choosing a Race Team, BRDC SuperStars and More

BRDC SuperStars

Choosing a race team is critical for any race driver and this week I bring you tips on how to make the best decision. Whether you are transitioning from karting, a club racer looking to move up or an amateur who is joining the Pro/Am ranks, the right racing team will make all the difference. … Read more

Disabled Race Drivers Thrive at Team BRIT and You Can Too

Team BRIT Class of 2023

Disabled race drivers thrive at Team BRIT because the whole team is based around their needs, and they are as competitive as any other team on the grid. Not only that but I have the details on Team BRIT’s rookie to racing driver program that looks to carry on their competitive tradition and gives you … Read more

Tips on How You Can Improve Your Braking Skills and More Racecraft

Tips on How You Can Improve Your Braking Skills and More Racecraft

Tips on how you can improve your braking skills and more racecraft advice highlight this week’s edition of the Driver Development & Racecraft Roundup. In addition to braking techniques, I look at how karting can help you in your driver development training, setting a best lap time at Dubai Autodrome Circuit, how mental fatigue affects … Read more

Boosting Your Cognitive Performance and More Driver Development Advice

AMR Driver Academy

Tips on boosting your cognitive performance are just one part of this week’s jam-packed Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques roundup. I also look at how a sim racer is applying his sim racing skills to real world racing in the GB4 Championship, how you can grab the attention of motorsport talent scouts, … Read more

Do You Have the Right Mindset to Win?

Do You Have the Right Mindset to Win?

Do you have the right mindset to win? This week I bring you tips on how you can work on this important aspect of racecraft. In addition to building a winning mindset, I also have advice on exercises to train your eyes, how to improve your race starts and using a sim to improve your … Read more

What You Need to Be a Professional Race Driver

Porsche 963

What do you need to be a professional race driver? This week in Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques you will find out what it is. Along with this there are plenty of racecraft tips that range from how to heel and toe to autocross tips. In driver development news there are details … Read more

Driver Development Programs for Aspiring Race Drivers and More

PT Autosport Aspiring Driver Shootout

Driver Development Programs for the aspiring race driver are highlights of this week’s edition of the Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques Roundup. I have featured several programs that you can apply to as well as updates on some winners for 2023. In addition to driver development programs, I have a great selection … Read more

Optimizing Your Racing Debrief and More Racecraft Tips

F1 Driver Reading Notes

This week I look at tips on optimizing your racing debrief as well as more driver development news and racecraft tips. In addition to this I look at analyzing the data to determine the fastest line through the Brooklands and Luffield complex at Silverstone, how you should not let ego kill your career, how Iron … Read more

Unlocking Your Potential as a Race Driver and More Driver Development News

Mark Tisshaw Debrief

This week is all about unlocking your potential as a race driver whether through racecraft or a driver development program or both. Whether it is trail braking in a low horsepower race car or unlocking maximum momentum in corners, there are racecraft tips this week that will help you on track. In driver development news, … Read more

If You Can Dream It You Can Do It

Micra Cup Podium

If you can dream it, you can do it. This is what Enzo Ferrari apparently said (“se lo puoi sognare lo puoi fare”) and if that dream is to become a race driver, this week’s edition of the Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques Roundup is for you. I feature two race drivers … Read more

Motorsport UK Academy Members for 2023 and More Driver Development News

2023 Motorsport UK Academy

The Motorsport UK Academy members for 2023 have been announced providing these young drivers with expert guidance and training, and this is just some of the driver development news this week. In addition to the Motorsport UK Academy, additional driver development news includes announcements from a pair of F1 Academy programs, the IMSA Diverse Driver … Read more

Not All Race Driver Development Paths are the Same

Skip Barber Race Series Masters class

Not all race driver development paths are the same and this week I give just a few examples. Whether you are 35 years old or older or whether you start off in one racing discipline and graduate to another, there is no one way to become a race driver. For sure there are tried and … Read more