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2025 FF Corse GT Driver Academy Applications Now Open

2025 FF Corse GT Driver Academy

Applications for the 2025 FF Corse GT Driver Academy are now open and this week’s Driver Development Roundup has all the details. This week also has advice on how to break harmful habits holding you back, details on an expanded Australian Porsche Michelin Junior Program and more! Becoming a Professional Race Driver Here are two … Read more

Formula Global Shootout Program Announced for 2025

Formula Global Shootout Program 2025

The Formula Global Shootout Program has been announced for 2025 with the winner getting a full-funded drive in Indian F4. I have all the details in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have news on several scholarship and grant programs for both cars and karts as well as some great advice to take to … Read more

Focus On Your Potential Motorsport Sponsor Needs

Potential Motorsport Sponsor Needs

The importance of focusing on your potential motorsport sponsor needs is just one of the topics covered in this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver. You will also learn about what Fifth Third Bank is looking for in new sponsorship opportunities, how motorsports is evolving as a marketing platform and much more! The Business … Read more

New FM4 Morocco Championship Launched

FM4 Morocco Championship

The new FM4 Morocco Championship has been launched, and in this exciting first issue of the 2025 Driver Development Roundup, I have all the details you need. Spoiler alert: it’s not exclusively for Moroccan drivers! Additionally, I’ll provide information on how you can test an LMP3 race car, introduce a new Australian Formula Ford series, … Read more

Why Social Media Should Not Be Your Main Point of Contact

Social Media Error

Why social media should not be your main point of contact is just one of the topics covered in this week’s final 2024 edition of the Business of Being a Race Driver. You will also find out how Monster Energy selects teams and athletes to sponsor, get details on the PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship and … Read more

PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship Applications Are Now Open

PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship

PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship applications are now open for 2025 and I have the details in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have news on a new FIA Global Karting Plan, how a sim racer got the opportunity to test an F1 car and why F1 teams need to have patience with their new … Read more

Winfield Racing School Returns To Racing

Winfield Racing School

The Winfield Racing School will be returning to racing in 2025 and in this week’s Driver Development Roundup you will understand why. I also have advice on how to use test days to build up your racecraft, what PR & media can do for your career as a racing driver and an opportunity to be … Read more

You Are A Race Driver So Act Like One

Race Driver

You are a race driver so act like one. You will find out what this means in this edition of the Driver Development Roundup. You will also learn how to progress your mental performance, find out about a new driver development program from BMW and learn about a fashion project that contributes to the growth … Read more

Building Long-Lasting Sponsor Partnerships

Sponsor Partnerships

Building long-lasting sponsor partnerships is just one of the topics covered in this week’s edition of The Business of Being a Race Driver. I also have advice on why your social media engagement is stalling, the importance of investing in marketing like you invest in the car as well as details on opportunities to race … Read more

Mazda Motorsports Awards $500,000 In Scholarships

Mazda Motorsports

Mazda Motorsports has awarded $500,000 in scholarships for 2025 and in this week’s Driver Development Roundup you will get the details and some hints on how to get there yourself. I also have a ton of scholarship news from around the world, more on Robert Wickens’ journey in breaking barriers and several driver journeys for … Read more

Professionalism Is Key To A Long Motorsport Career

Alpine Academy Driver Training

This week you will learn why professionalism is the key to a long-term motorsport career. You will also understand the chances of making F1 as well as building a sponsorship deck. All this and more in this edition of the Business of Being a Race Driver. The Business of Racing From the Driver’s Point of … Read more

F1 Academy Champion To Receive Fully Funded GB3 Seat For 2025

GB3 Championship Tatuus MSV GB3-025

The F1 Academy champion is set to receive a fully funded seat in the GB3 Championship for 2025 and this week in the Driver Development Roundup you will get all the details. You will also find out more about the Prodigy Three (P3) Championship, the Chip Ganassi Racing driver development program and the importance of … Read more

The Motorsports Sponsorship Summit Returns

2025 Motorsports Sponsorship Summit

The Motorsport Sponsorship Summit is returning in 2025 and this week in The Business of Being a Race Driver you will get all the details. I also have great advice on those dreaming of becoming a professional race driver, how to build strong relationships with your sponsors and what the FIA want to do to … Read more

5 Sponsorship Insights Every Racer Needs to Know

Sponsorship Insights with Tyler Cooke

This week, Tyler Cooke has graciously contributed his thoughts on 5 sponsorship insights that every racer needs to know based on his personal experience. Tyler Cooke is a dedicated racing driver with over a decade of experience in motorsports. He has achieved success in prestigious races globally, such as the 24 Hours of Nürburgring and … Read more

MSA4 To Revive South African Single-Seater Racing

MSA4 Formula

MSA4 is set to revive South African single-seater racing as the new F4-inspired class replaces the country’s aging F1600 championship. You will find out how and why the class was created in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have advice on becoming a professional race driver, news on F4 in Central America and spotlights … Read more

Expert Tips on Becoming a Pro Racer and Securing Sponsorship

Expert Tips on Becoming a Pro Racer

More expert tips on becoming a pro race driver as well as on securing sponsorship are featured in this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver. You will also find out why it is important to personalize your sponsorship deck, get details on a free sponsorship process checklist that you can download and how sponsorship … Read more

Ford Performance Junior Program Announced

Ford Performance Junior Program

Ford has announced a Ford Performance Junior Program and in this week’s Driver Development Roundup I bring you the details. You will also learn about the 5 steps to becoming a professional race driver, learn about three very different driver development pathways taken by young drivers and understand the power of perseverance. Becoming a Professional … Read more

Pressure Builds on FIA to Reduce the Cost of Racing

Cost of Racing

Pressure is building on the FIA to reduce the cost of racing in their development pyramid and this week in the Driver Development Roundup I have the details on who is applying the pressure. I also have an analysis of the future of the F1 Academy, the Winfield Racing School’s plans for the Middle East … Read more

Ligier JS F422 New Driver Test Announced

Ligier New Driver Test

Ligier has announced a new driver test at Carolina Motorsports Park for those interested in testing the JS F422 and I have the full details this week. You will also learn some great race driver development secrets in addition to news and updates from the latest driver development programs worldwide. It’s all in this week’s … Read more

A Radical Motorsport Opportunity for a UK Karter

Radical Motorsport

A Radical Motorsport opportunity awaits a deserving UK karter as Radical Motorsport and Wera Tools UK team up for a scholarship program and I have all the details as well as how you can apply. I also have news on a new driver development scholarship in New Zealand, who is contesting the Richard Mille Young … Read more