The Lamborghini Temerario Super Trofeo has been unveiled, and this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup has the details. I also have a healthy selection of racecraft tips, James Hinchcliffe on the racing mindset and much more!
Overview
Racecraft Tips & Techniques
James Hinchcliffe on the Racing Mindset
James Hinchcliffe gets brutally honest about the psychology that separates race car drivers from normal humans—and why they lack the self-preservation gene most people are born with.
In the episode above of Business of Speed and Vincenzo Landino, Hinch reveals:
- Why drivers return to racing after near-death experiences (his own horrific accident included)
- The real reason racing legends like Zanardi and Wickens fought back into the cockpit after catastrophic injuries
- What it’s like driving a modern Formula 1 Haas car at Mugello
- The one F1 rule he’d abolish immediately (and why the red flag tire change makes no sense)
- Why refueling needs to come back to F1 to fix boring one-stop strategies
- His journey from a 9-year-old karting in Canada to competing at the highest level
- Whether blue flags belong in IndyCar racing
Plus: Hinch weighs in on the tightest F1 championship battle in years and shares his broadcasting secrets for managing the insane IndyCar/F1 travel schedule.
Inside An F1 Driver’s Detailed Preparation Process
Throughout this series on the Formula 1 YouTube channel, they will be looking at how F1 drivers psychologically prepare for the demands of this incredibly tense sport.
“In our first episode, we speak with two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen and performance psychologist Matthew Thompson to give us valuable insight behind the detailed planning that goes behind an F1 driver’s preparation for a race.”
You can watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/I7pKRfEbfJI?si=w-g_2YGH6U0eNaMp
Is Smooth Really Fast?
Ross Bentley has released a new Playbook video called Smooth is Fast (And How to Drive Smoother). “My goals for this one are threefold: to give you a deeper understanding as to why smooth is fast, when smooth is not fast, and then give you a practical method to improve your driving smoothness.”
For more info on the Smooth is Fast Playbook, or to download it, go to https://speedsecrets.com/product/smooth-is-fast/.
Faster Lap Times Could Simply Require Proper Brake Release
J.G. Pasterjak of Grassroots Motorsports asks: Want to go faster? Have you considered how you let off the brakes? “The most important part of a corner, of course, is the exit. But you could also make the argument that a good exit depends on a good entry, so the entry is just as important.”
What Makes Max Verstappen So Good in the Wet?
So what is it that makes Max Verstappen so good in the wet? How is that he can go from 17th on the grid to winning the Brazilian Grand Prix by almost 20 seconds with such effortlessness? Planet F1 explains,
Macau’s Guia Circuit – The Ultimate Driver’s Track
From four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen to nine-time FIA World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb and 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Robert Kubica and many more, some of the world’s top racers rate Macau’s iconic Guia street circuit as the ultimate driver’s track.
Race Car Setup Guide
Samir Abid of Your Data Driven has put together a Race Car Setup Guide. “You’ve been chasing the perfect race car setup for ages. You’ve tried endless combinations of adjustments. But here’s the rub – “seat time” and “years of experience” alone won’t give you to that elusive optimal configuration. Real learning requires a different mindset – you must treat every session as a deliberate experiment.”
Race Car Developments
Lamborghini Temerario Super Trofeo Unveiled at World Finals
Lamborghini has unveiled the first renders of the Temerario Super Trofeo, the Italian manufacturer’s new one-make racing vehicle that will debut in the Super Trofeo North America, Europe and Asia series in 2027.
Unveiled at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli on the weekend of the traditional season-closing Lamborghini World Finals, the Temerario becomes the sixth Super Trofeo model since the launch of the Squadra Corse customer racing division of Automobili Lamborghini.
The Temerario Super Trofeo will be the successor to the hugely successful Huracán, which has been the reference vehicle of Lamborghini Super Trofeo competition over three iterations since its debut in 2015.
New FRECA 2026 Powertrain by Toyota: A Powerful and Versatile Engine
The Formula Regional 2026 will use the Toyota 3-cylinder turbo engine from the Yaris GR. This is an interesting unit in a world increasingly short of high-performance, affordable thermal engines. Vroom Kart has the details.
New Second-Generation Formula Regional Cars Break Cover
Tatuus and Ligier Advanced Technologies have presented new cars built to the second-generation Formula Regional regulations that will debut in 2026. The two companies are currently finalizing the homologation of their vehicles, which will produce around 280bhp in race trim. Racecar Engineering looks at both.
Series News & Analysis
72nd Macau Grand Prix: Up and Running
The 72nd Macau Grand Prix will take place from 13 to 16 November, promising another spectacular showcase of motorsport in Southeast Asia. Macau Business.com takes a look at the impact of the race while Feeder Series provides guides to the FIA Formula Regional World Cup 2025 as well as the FIA Formula 4 World Cup 2025 taking place as part of the event.
Sports Car Racing Is Having a Moment but Not Everyone Is Celebrating
The World Endurance Championship’s eight-hour race at Bahrain on Saturday closes out a season when the term “golden era” has been applied to major league sports car racing. If so, there’s an asterisk, also known as Balance of Performance. Autoweek explains why not everyone is celebrating.
Teams Able to Pre-Register for TCR Europe 2026
The TCR Europe series has opened up pre-registration for the 2026 TCR Europe season to all teams that took part during the 2025 year, with the entry opening up to any interested teams from January 1st, with a cap of 26 cars set for the grid. The promoter is allocating 26 grid spots to full-time entries for next year, with a reserve of two more for each race weekend to be granted on a case-by-case basis throughout the year, should the 26-car minimum be met.
Spec MX-5 to Race on Hoosier Tires Starting in 2026
Since 2024, the Sports Car Club of America has worked closely with Mazda Motorsports to evaluate the SMX parts, rules, and performance envelope, with the two most recently coming together to assess whether it was time for the class to move to another tire.
With tire testing complete, it was determined that starting with the 2026 competition season, Spec MX-5 would move from the current Toyo RR dry and Toyo RA1 wet, to the Hoosier brand.
Adelaide to Host 2026 GT World Challenge Australia Closer
The 2026 GT World Challenge Australia will close off the season in Adelaide in 2026. It will mark the first time since 2023 that the GT3-based series has raced around the parklands circuit. “We are pleased to officially lock in our calendar for 2026 with an event as prestigious as the Adelaide Grand Final,” said SRO Motorsports Australia CEO Ben McMellan.
TCR Australia Could Return for 2026
The TCR Australia series could return for the 2026 season with a new promoter according to Velocity Magazine. The new promoter is reported to be “an organisation with a long standing record of success in both business and motorsport”.
Lamborghini World Finals: 2025 Edition a Resounding Success at Misano
The 12th edition of the Lamborghini World Finals, held over Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, welcomed over 10,000 spectators and produced a fitting conclusion to the 2025 Lamborghini Super Trofeo season. Full details can be found here.
JRP’s Ueno on Super Formula Calendar Future, Next-Gen Car + More
Japan Racing Insider catches up with JRP President Yoshihisa Ueno to get a better understanding of what the future of Super Formula could look like.
FEL Motorsports Radical Cup Canada to Join the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham
FEL Motorsports is proud to announce that the Radical Cup Canada (RCC) presented by Michelin will once again compete as part of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy weekend, marking the debut of the new Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham — a fresh era for one of Ontario’s most celebrated racing festivals.
British GT Organizers Confirm Race Formats and Sporting Evolutions Ahead of 2026
SRO Motorsports Group will introduce several cost-saving measures and sporting evolutions to the British GT Championship next season after also applying the finishing touches to its 2026 calendar.
When taken as a whole, these changes are designed to restore the number of cars Britain’s premier sportscar series has enjoyed in recent years. The entry process opens on December 1 and is again capped at 34 cars.
Full details can be found here.
Ligier JFC to be Open to Gen1 and Gen2 Formula 4 Cars in 2026
The Ligier Junior Formula Championship in the USA will be open to first and second-generation Formula 4 cars next year. The halo-shod Ligier JS F422 car will be introduced next year in modified form to bring it closer to its predecessor’s performance level, but regardless the championship will have two distinct classes each with a scholarship prize for the champion. Formula Scout has the details.
First SCCA Targa 2026 Details Announced
The SCCA has announced the details of two events as part of SCCA Targa 2026. Two more SCCA Targa events are planned for 2026.
Why Less Can Mean More for UK Club Racing Calendars
Autosport Plus explains why less can mean more for UK-based club racing calendars. Not only are schedules being revealed months earlier than before, they’ve shrunk a little to become more manageable while at the same time benefiting from innovations.
2026 Racing Calendars
FR Americas and F4 U.S. 2026 Schedules Set Groundwork for Long-term Driver Success
The SCCA Pro Racing-sanctioned Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) and Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) have announced their 2026 schedules, with F4 U.S. bringing fans and competitors 18 rounds of action, while FR Americas boasts 21 rounds.
“We’re really looking forward to 2026 with FR Americas, F4 U.S., and Ligier JFC,” Scott Goodyear, Race Director, said of the F4 U.S. and FR Americas series, plus a third open-wheel series Parella Motorsports Holdings hosts, Ligier JFC. “With circuits like Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and Barber Motorsports Park included on the schedule, we have some tough tracks that we know will challenge our drivers, and we’ll be able to see them develop over the course of those weekends. Likewise, there are few places in America that hold the same significance as Indianapolis Motor Speedway and racing across the yard of bricks. We incorporated feedback from our community as we built these schedules, and we’re really excited for what’s planned.”
Full details can be found here.
TCR, GT4 Added to Australian Production Car Enduro Eeries
Australian Production Car Enduro Championship organizers have expanded eligibility regulations to include TCR and GT4 machinery among sweeping changes for 2026. The big changes come in the technical and sporting regulations, which include opening vehicle eligibility and introducing lap time bracket-based competition.
TCR Spain Reveals 2026 Schedule
The calendar for the 2026 TCR Spain season has been confirmed, featuring a total of five race meetings and a trip overseas.
Ultimate Cup Series Europe Introduces 2026 Calendar
Ultimate Cup Series Europe has released their 2026 calendar featuring 6 races in 5 different countries.
Crossflow Cup Unveils Five-Weekend Schedule for the 2026 Championship
The Crossflow Cup, a championship series for Historic and Club Formula Ford race cars, has announced its five-weekend schedule for the 2026 season. The highly anticipated calendar includes a mix of fan-favorite circuits across Northern California, culminating with the season-ending championship event at historic Sonoma Raceway in October.
2025 Formula Trophy Calendar Announced
The 2025 Formula Trophy calendar has been announced. These are the dates:
- Nov 27: Testing | Dubai Autodrome
- Nov 28-30: Round 1 | Dubai Autodrome
- Dec 5-7: Round 2 | Yas Marina Circuit · F1 GP Trophy Race
- Dec 11-13: Round 3 | Yas Marina Circuit
For 2025, they’re continuing with Tatuus F4 T421 GEN2.
Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific Announces Strategic Collaboration with Porsche Carrera Cup Japan
Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific has announced a strategic collaboration with Porsche Japan K.K. as the new partner fully responsible for operating Porsche Carrera Cup Japan from the 2026 campaign onwards. Under this new arrangement, Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific will leverage expertise from running Porsche Carrera Cup Asia with the target of replicating its success in the prestigious Japanese One-Make Series.
Carrera Cup Australia Announces Shorter 2026 Calendar
Carrera Cup Australia will contest one less round next year with seven events making up the 2026 calendar. Porsche has opted to drop Sydney Motorsport Park as its opener and kick its season off at Albert Park on Australian Grand Prix weekend.
From the Sim Racing Roundup
From Esports to Porsche Race Driver
How one person went from esports to Porsche race driver highlights last week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup. I also had news on a NASCAR racer’s son is using sims to train, Operation Motorsport sim racers visit the Ford Racing Technical Center and much more!
Don’t forget also that ead Simulator Consultant David Desjardins of Vthrotl Simulators has put together a Beginner’s Guide to Sim Racing Rigs which will be published in installments over the next few weeks. In last week’s installment, David looks at entry-level sim racing rigs.
Track Days
What Can We All learn From the Pending Sale and Closure of Pitt Race
With the closing of Pitt Race with the owners reportedly selling the land for a data center, J.A. Ackley explains what lessons American racers can learn from the sale with suggestions on how to stay vigilant in the future.
Racing & Testing Opportunities
November 2025 Ligier Test Days Announced
Join the Ligier Test Days on November 19-20, 2025, at the Magny-Cours F1 circuit for two days of 100% Ligier action! Whether you dream of trying a Ligier JS2 R, JS2 RS, JS P4, JS P325 or even a JS P2, this is your chance to get behind the wheel and experience the Ligier spirit. Perfect for drivers eager to discover our latest models or prepare for a 2026 racing program. Plus, enjoy our complimentary after test on Wednesday evening and a few surprises waiting for you on track.
Register now: testdays@ligierautomotive.com.
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.
