How to be a better race driver is just one of the racecraft topics you will learn about in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. I also have several racecraft tips and webinars you can attend, details on what is coming to GB3 in 2026 and what it’s like to race at Zandvoort!
Overview
Racecraft Tips & Techniques
5 Things Suellio Almeida Wished He Knew When He Started Racing
Human and Machine Optimization in Motorsport seminar
Optimum G is presenting a seminar in both Hungary and the USA that offers, according to them, a completely new approach to performance optimization in motorsport. “Our new seminar, Human and Machine Optimization in Motorsport, brings together engineering, physiology, and mental performance to help drivers and teams reach their full potential.”
With Claude Rouelle (OptimumG), Zsolt Matics (Fit4Race), and Jacques Dallaire (Performance Prime), you’ll learn how to:
- Measure and improve driver performance using KPIs,
- Physically prepare for the intense demands of racing,
- Train the mind to stay focused at critical moments. A must-attend event for anyone looking to be fully prepared to compete at the highest level in 2026.
The dates are:
- Budapest, Hungary – October 17–19, 2025 – Students only, with a special reduced rate. https://optimumg.com/seminar/human-and-machine-optimization-in-motorsport-stu-only/
- Indianapolis, USA – October 31–November 2, 2025 – Professionals only. https://optimumg.com/seminar/human-and-machine-optimization-in-motorsport-pro-only/
Two Racecraft Articles on Shuffle Steering and Data Analysis from Grassroots Motorsports
- Shuffle steering or not? Where to put your hands on the wheel.
- How to use data analysis to find speed on the autocross course
Driving Style Secrets of Mika Hakkinen
The Race has an exclusive series that delves into the driving styles of F1 greats to explain what made them stand out against their rivals. Episode 4 of Season 2 looks at the driving style of double world champion Mika Hakkinen. This is a paid podcast on Patreon so you will have to pay to listen.
How to Be a Better Driver
Ross Bentley of Speed Secrets looks at how to be a better driver by asking the question, how do I identify what I should be working on to improve my driving?
What You Can Learn From Onboard Tyre Data
The video above is a full sample lesson from Your Data Driven’s Master Your Tyres (https://www.tyrecourse.com). Learn about the kinds of data you can collect from onboard tyre temperature (TMPS) data systems. Even if you don’t run these sensors, what they reveal will help you build your own mental models of how the tyre is changing during a track session. Only take temperatures in the pits ?
3x tips to get good tyre data:
- Fast in laps
- Measure at pit lane entry
- Take tyre temps with a probe
https://www.yourdatadriven.com
Race Car & Series Developments
Major Upgrade Package Announced for 2026 GB3 Championship
GB3 has announced that the Tatuus MSV GB3-025 car introduced this season will receive an upgrade package in 2026. A heavily revised engine, as well as chassis and bodywork changes, will be introduced next year with the aim of improving both performance and reliability.
The Return of the 992 Endurance Cup at Spa
On 6 September, Spa-Francorchamps staged the second running of the Michelin 992 Endurance Cup powered by Porsche Motorsport. Introduced in 2024, the event is a collaboration between Porsche Motorsport and Creventic and is reserved exclusively for the 992-generation 911 GT3 Cup. Pitlane News has all the details.
The High Performance Proving Ground of Sports 2000
The Sports 2000 championship delivers cost-effective competition appealing to seasoned racers and aspiring youngsters. Motorsport UK’s Revolution looks at the series here.
2026 SCCA Targa Schedule: New event coming to New England
More details about the SCCA Targa schedule for 2026 recently came to the surface, with a pleasant surprise: a New England event. Grassroots Motorsports has the details.
2026 HSR Schedule Features First Overseas Race at the Le Mans Classic Legend and a Return to America’s Top Road Courses
The 2026 Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) schedule of events marks another milestone with the first overseas race in HSR’s nearly 50-year history and return engagements at America’s most legendary road courses with full race-weekend schedules offering competitors the maximum track time they have grown to expect at HSR events. Full details an be found here.
MX-5 Cup’s 50-Point 2025 Thriller Signals High-Potential Boost for IMSA
The 2025 MX-5 Cup championship is separated by just 50 points, with Jeremy Fletcher and Nathan Nicholson locked in a parity-driven duel. This fierce competition showcases the series’ ability to captivate fans and strengthen IMSA’s event appeal according to Vantage.
From the Sim Racing Roundup
How Sim Racing Helps When Expensive Track Time is Limited
How sim racing helps when expensive track time is limited is one of the topics covered in last week’s Sim Racing Roundup. You will hear from a sim manufacturer and NASCAR driver making the case. I also have the latest tech reviews, news and much more!
Track Days
Behind the Scenes at Ferrari’s Corse Cliente
In the video above, Scott Mansell of Driver 61 goes behind the scenes of Ferrari’s Corse Cliente.
What’s it like to race at Zandvoort?
James Taylor of Evo Magazine hits Zandvoort in a Revolution 500 Evo and writes about the experience here. “And Zandvoort really is a rollercoaster. The undulations, particularly in the first half of the circuit, include blind crests that must be taken flat out, and a track width that feels awfully narrow when you’re negotiating multi-class traffic. That first half of the track can be traced back to the original 1948 circuit. While it’s not as long as that initial ultra-fast (and even more frightening) layout, it still retains much of the original character.”
The Apollo Evo is an 800 HP Hypercar Designed for the Track
Apollo wants to make sure no one forgets its 20th birthday. The German supercar hypercar is celebrating two decades of operation by finally putting the long-promised Evo into production, according to CarScoops. The follow-up to the Intensa Emozione is an enthusiast’s fever dream powered by a naturally aspirated V-12. Read more about the car at Robb Report.
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects. As a lawyer, he applies his legal background and research skills to assist race drivers by showcasing the resources they need to make their motorsport careers happen.
