Ginetta Junior Scholarship

How Champions Are Built

How champions are built

How champions are built is one of the topics in this week’s Driver Development Roundup as you will uncover the passion, precision, and people driving success in grassroots racing. I also have Champions of the Future news, the power of perseverance and more! Becoming a Professional Race Driver Berg Racing Expands Operations to Join USF … Read more

F1 Academy Completes First All-Rookie Test

F1 Academy Rookie Test 2025

The F1 Academy has completed its first all-rookie test and this week’s Driver Development Roundup has the details. I also have details on a free New Zealand driver development program and why being a race driver is not just about money plus much more! Becoming a Professional Race Driver F1 Academy Rookie Test: The Latest … Read more

Jude Peters’ Sim Racing Journey

Jude Peters

Jude Peters has parlayed sim racing into real-world motorsport opportunities. His dad Dale explains how he did it. Just two years ago, 16-year-old Jude Peters was like so many young motorsport fans—racing on a simulator in his bedroom, dreaming of one day getting behind the wheel of a real race car. While others saw gaming … Read more

Max Esterson On Transitioning from iRacing to Real-World Racing

Max Esterson

This week, Max Esterson explains how he is transitioning from iRacing to real-world racing and discusses the challenges and opportunities it presents. I also feature an opportunity for some sim racing training for those planning to compete for the Ginetta Junior Scholarship, the truth behind Jann Mardenborough’s secret racing lines and understanding understeer and oversteer. … Read more

You Are Not Too Old to Race

Paul Newman

You are not too old to race and if you need further convincing, you will find it in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also cover a new driver development program and a junior scholarship deadline, an American Winter Series for young single-seaters and why the promoter of Indian F4 feels that the series is … Read more

F1600 for Driver Development, the Importance of Fitness and More

F1600 Race Car

A lot of young drivers look at an F1600 race car as a relic from racing’s past and completely unsuited to developing their racecraft when they graduate from karting. They would be wrong. In addition to the discussion about F1600, this week’s Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques Roundup includes a discussion of … Read more