Race driver development advice from pro drivers is critical for your progression as a race driver. Learning from professionals, and applying those lessons on and off track, will make a huge difference in your career. This week, the Driver Development Roundup includes some great advice from the pros as well as sources for more.
All this and more in this week’s edition of the Driver Development Roundup on Motorsport Prospects. Driver development advice for race drivers and those aspiring to be one.
No matter what your dream, it isn’t going to be achieved if you lack confidence. Enzo Mucci explains why and how you can develop it.
The 2024 Ginetta Junior champion will receive a £50,000 scholarship towards a seat in the 2025 GB4 Championship, it has been confirmed. Ginetta Cars and GB4 promoter MotorSport Vision (MSV) will jointly contribute to the prize fund – one of the largest ever seen at this level of UK motorsport.
MSV Chief Executive Jonathan Palmer said: “Ginetta Juniors has a long history of being the junior championship where drivers serious about trying to make it to the highest level learn and put themselves on the talent map. Whether they end up in F1 or professional GT racing, the pedigree of the championship winners is outstanding. To reinforce that we are providing one of the biggest prize funds ever at this level, to make a substantial contribution to the budget they will need to start their single seater career path with GB4.
“GB4 is now well established as by far the best value series at its performance level, and itself has another £50,000 available to the championship winner on their path to GB3 or British F4, with an additional €30,000 prize fund towards an F1 Academy budget for the top female driver. It is not just important but so exciting to be establishing a career pathway for the most successful drivers, providing what they need more than anything else – money!”
Motorsport New Zealand has an excellent guide for Kiwis looking to get involved in motorsport.
“It can seem overwhelming beginning your journey competing in motorsport, and trying to understand the sport. We’ve put together a “Getting Started” guide to help you start your journey in motorsport, whether that’s as a competitor or as a volunteer. Hit the buttons below to find out more about getting started in the two main pathways in motorsport.”
The video above is an introduction to SAFEisFAST, “the world’s only online Driver Development Program.”
J.G. Pasterjak of Grassroots Motorsports explains the 7 things he learned about being a pro race car driver.
This summer, the Della Penna Foundation is offering fellowships to two high school girls: one will be with General Motors in Charlotte, NC and the next with Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA.
Mentors from the Foundation will work with you and the host sponsor to map out an exciting week as a Fellow at their offices, Monday – Friday from 9am- 4pm. You’ll shadow women in their organization, sit in on meetings and learn all about careers in motorsports.
- Fellowship #1: General Motors in Charlotte, North Carolina from June 10th-14th, 2024.
- Fellowship #2: Sonoma Raceway will be in Sonoma, California from July 22nd-26th, 2024.
Deadline for applying to the fellowships is May 10th, 2024. More information can be found here.
In the video above, the FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission explains the process of their Certificate of Adaptations.
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects. As a former 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.
