This week go inside McLaren’s Project: Endurance customer partnership program in the latest edition of the Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. I also have more racecraft tips, behind the scenes of a test day and what to do if you get nervous racing. All this and much more!
Racecraft Tips & Techniques
On-Track
In the video above, Enzo Mucci explains how to get faster on track as he goes behind the scenes of a test day. “Here is a test day we just did that shows how we train drivers to prepare them for F1 (or to become professional). This was a test day at Anglesey Circuit in Wales with one of the drivers I coach and our F3 reference drvier. We had a great day in the GB3 cars.”
Here are two more helpful articles from Grassroots Motorsports.
- Randy Pobst: How autocross can make you a better road racer
- What to know before your first time on track
Ross Bentley of Speed Secrets talks about two of the most common questions related to focusing and what he recommends you do. “As a coach, this is pretty much my job description: figure out what a driver should focus on improving, and help them actually do that.”
What’s the difference between F1 and IndyCar? Marcus Ericsson, Robert Shwartzman and Will Buxton explain the difference behind the wheel and in the paddock in the video from SafeIsFast above..
Terence Dove explains how to stop hesitating and take your moves. “This article boils down to one question: Are you going to go in?”
Off-Track
Watch the video above if you get nervous racing.
Sport Insurance Specialists (SIS) announced its official designation as a Managing General Agency, securing full underwriting and binding authority for its suite of insurance products. This milestone elevates the company’s role in delivering tailored coverage solutions for the motorsports industry directly to race tracks and racing facilities, promoters, managing partners, and sanctioning bodies, as well as racing teams and drivers. By attaining MGA status, SIS now offers faster, more flexible, and highly customized insurance programs.
Race Car & Series Developments
Ford Racing (formerly Ford Performance) revealed it is developing an EVO kit for its Mustang GT3 platform, slated for debut in 2026. “We are continuing to build upon the success of the Mustang GT3 platform with an EVO package for 2026, pushing development and continued improvement for our teams and partners. As we celebrate 125 years since Ford’s first race win, we remain committed to competing at the highest level.”
Radical Motorsport and Craft-Bamboo Racing are proud to announce the official launch of Radical Japan in the Japanese motorsports market, bringing the SR3 XXR–the world’s best-selling race car–and other Radical models to Japanese drivers. As the official distributor in Japan, Radical Japan will provide sales, technical and parts support, as well as exclusive racing experiences for motorsport enthusiasts across the country. Radical Japan is celebrating this launch with an exclusive on-track experience with the SR3 XXR at The Magarigawa Club with selected media representatives and other guests.
Penske Entertainment’s Indy NXT development series will undergo a number of significant changes for 2026. As it has done in the IndyCar Series with a maximum of 27 entries, RACER understands an entry limit of 24 cars will be implemented by Penske Entertainment next season. In a related move, teams will also be capped at four entries apiece.
Clubmans racing is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and has held two special events. Many competitors – past and present – were in attendance to emphasise why they retain a soft spot for the category. Steve Whitfield of Autosport Plus looks at why Clubmans still holds its appeal after six decades.
TOCA has recently announced that it has terminated its contract with the organisers of the previously proposed TOCA Junior Championship. “TOCA has today (31 July) confirmed it has set aside its contract with the organisers of the previously proposed TOCA Junior Championship,” a statement read. David Beecroft and his organisation were appointed to produce, regulate and manage the new series, with an initial competition start date set for 2025. The championship was later postponed by a further year. Subsequently TOCA has taken this decision to terminate the contract. TOCA will now be reviewing expressions of interest for a potential Junior Championship for 2026 onwards.”
From the Sim Racing Roundup
Isack Hadjar’s journey from sim racing to an F1 podium last weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix is just one of the topics covered in last week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also have news on how Logitech G is supporting a sim racer’s real-world racing dreams, Johnny Herbert on why sim racing is so important to young drivers and much more!
Track Days
With the announcement back in June of Project: Endurance, McLaren has become the latest Hypercar manufacturer, after Ferrari and Aston Martin, to offer an unshackled track-day version of its FIA WEC top-class challenger for customers. Daily Sportscar goes inside the program to see what it is all about.
“It’s not so much about the car, Although the car is important, it’s about the experiences, to go behind the scenes for what we believe will be a very competitive car, seeing how it evolves and develops and the races. We will be bringing these customers along for the journey.”
P1 Motor Club, located some 20 minutes west of Port St. Lucie, Florida, says it’s ready to open its gates ahead of schedule. Originally slated to open in 2028, P1 plans to debut its Treasure Coast Motorsports Complex in March of 2026, with the longer P1 Circuit set to open sometime in Q1 2027.
“Think of Treasure Coast as everything Moroso had,” founding partner/CEO Ari Straus told us during the March 10 groundbreaking. “It’s being designed to FIA grade 3 levels, which means we’ll hold everything up to Michelin Pilot and SRO–just not IndyCar or WeatherTech/Rolex.”
Jeremy Langmead explains how to be a better man by taking motor-racing lessons. “The Goodwood ProDriver Experience, which launched this spring, enables customers to drive the legendary motor circuit owned by the Duke of Richmond in a curated range of modern race cars under the expert tutelage of DTO Motorsport. DTO specialises in racing and driver coaching, and is there to help novices who wish to tackle a racetrack for the first time.”
You can get details on the Goodwood ProDriver Experience here.
Racing & Testing Opportunities
Mark your calendars, the Ligier Test Days are back on the legendary Magny-Cours GP track for two days on November 19-20, 2025. Get behind the wheel of Ligier’s latest models – the Ligier JS P325, JS2 R, JS2 RS and JS P4 – and experience what it takes to join a championship or enjoy track days. Teams can also prepare for the 2026 season with their own Ligier JS2 R, Ligier LMP3 (JS P3, JS P320, JS P325) or Ligier JS P4, and test new drivers.
Contact: testdays@ligierautomotive.com or DM them through their Instagram account.
Registration is now open for the World’s End Fun Cup races taking place in South Africa and the USA.
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.
