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Motorsport Aims for Net Zero

Net Zero

Motorsport is aiming to become Net Zero and this week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup you will learn about some initiatives that it hopes will get it there. I also have a look at a very cool project between P1 Fuels and Tilke, recycled E-Fluids and an open test day for junior drivers interested in … Read more

FIA Debuts New Dallara F3 2025

Dallara F3 2025

The FIA has debuted the new Dallara F3 2025 and this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup has all the details. I also have tips on using simulation to tune a race car’s handling, using data analysis to find speed on track and a whole bunch of race series news plus much more. Racecraft Tips … Read more

Official Team Licensed Formula One Simulators For Sale

Official team licensed Formula One simulator

If you have been looking for an official team licensed Formula One simulator, today is your lucky day as I am featuring a number of them for sale in this edition of the Sim Racing Roundup. I also feature an esports university graduate parlaying his studies into real world F1 success, a new esports competition … Read more

CrowdStrike Global IT Outage Hits Motorsport

CrowdStrike Racing

The CrowdStrike global IT outage last week also affected motorsport and in the Business of Motorsport Roundup this week you will find out how. I also cover the executive turmoil at the Audi and Alpine F1 teams, the future of Formula E and a note of caution for those of you that claim your motorsport … Read more

The Importance of Building Relationships with Your Sponsors

Importance of building relationships

The importance of building relationships with your sponsors is just one of the topics covered in the latest edition of The Business of Being a Race Driver. I also have tips on building your online presence, the importance of networking for a race driver and some new approaches to the costs of racing. All this … Read more

What to Do If You Suspect Your Teammate Has Better Equipment

Teammate Has Better Equipment

What to do if you suspect that your teammate has better equipment than you is just one of the topics covered in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have news on the FG Series’ partnership with the DTM to make racing more affordable, how older stock cars make great race cars for driver development … Read more

A Guide to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Motorsport

Jamie Chadwick

A guide to diversity, equity and inclusion in motorsport is just one of the features in the Driver Development Roundup this week. You will also find thoughts on the development of women drivers in motorsport, disabled racer Robert Wickens return to single seaters and what the definition of “gentleman driver” is. All this and more … Read more

FG Series Launches the All-Electric FG-Twin

FG Series FG-Twin

The FG Series has launched their all-electric dual-mode FG Twin, a race car that could revolutionize motorsport. Full details can be found in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. I also have news on EVs conquering Pikes Peak, a sustainable fuel-powered Radical and an insight into the new hybrid Indycar engine. All this and much more … Read more

More Than Equal Launches First Driver Development Program

More Than Equal Driver Cohort 1

More Than Equal has launched their first driver development program and this week in the Driver Development Roundup I have all the details. I also have news on the shortlist for the 2025-26 IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship, a new partnership between the Skip Barber Racing School and Margay Racing and how the Formula E … Read more

Global Female Driver Development Roundup

Driver Development Roundup

Last Friday was International Women’s Day and in light of this there were many driver development-related announcements aimed at encouraging female participation in motorsport. Here are some of the global female driver development-related announcements aimed at encouraging female participation in motorsport that were published over the last week or so as well as additional analysis … Read more

Vegas Boosts Liberty Media’s Record F1 Revenue

Las Vegas Grand Prix Liberty Media

The Las Vegas Grand Prix was a factor in boosting Liberty Media’s F1 revenue in 2023 as it soared 23% over 2022. The numbers and analysis are part of the Business of Motorsport this week. In Motorsport Legal news, while Christian Horner is absolved by Red Bull, questions remain about the transparency of the investigation. … Read more

Drivers Impressed by IndyCar’s Plans for the Future

Indycar Iowa

After a meeting between a select elite IndyCar drivers and series executives, the drivers walked away impressed with IndyCar’s plans for the future. In other business of motorsport this week you will get an update on Ford’s F1 plans, the importance of Porsche’s one-make series and the legend that is Ann Bradshaw. All this and … Read more

The Many Emerging Paths to Race Driver Development

2023 Prodigy Week Podium

This week you will learn about the many emerging paths to race driver development as the sport embraces exciting new ways to develop race drivers. From a sim racing competition that results in a real-world race drive to an electric karting series that is working to enable a 1000-fold increase in motorsport participation, there are … Read more

An Opportunity for Young Canadian Race Drivers and More

Road To Racing Canada Logo

This week I introduce an opportunity for young Canadian race drivers in addition to more driver development news and inspiration. I also have the latest news from Shift Up Now, FIA Girls on Track UK and the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy. I also present a question for you, are you really giving it your … Read more

Race Driver Scholarships and More Development Program News

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for July 25, 2022

This week’s Driver Development Roundup is packed with new race driver scholarships you can apply for as well as a healthy dose of race driver development news. I also have news about the Spec MX-5 class, why driving different types of race cars will help in your driver development growth and whether you’ve got what … Read more

Contemplating a Hybrid-Free Future for Formula 1

Mercedes F1 Hybrid Engine

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is contemplating a hybrid-free future for Formula 1 and this week I look at why and give you my thoughts on the idea. I also bring you video from Sebastian Vettel’s outing at Goodwood using synthetic fuel, IMSA being open to hydrogen in the future, Formula E’s criticism of F1’s … Read more

Sustainable Speed

P1 Fuels

Sustainable speed is the theme of this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup as I cover the sustainable technologies that will be powering motorsport in the future. I cover eFuels, hydrogen and ultralight battery-based engines as teams and manufacturers look to squeeze the maximum out of numerous technologies to ensure that they are both fast and sustainable. … Read more

Tuning Up Your Racing Brain

Race Driver in Helmet

Racecraft is not just about on-track techniques, it is also about mental conditioning so this week there are tips on tuning up your racing brain. In addition to mental conditioning, there are plenty of tips and advice on making better decisions on track, what it means to be “in the zone” and what you should … Read more

New Toyota-Lexus GT3 is Coming and More Motorsport Series News

Toyota/Lexus GT3

The new Toyota-Lexus GT3 is coming soon which is just one of the highlights on this week’s Motorsport Series News Roundup. The Porsche Carrera Cup North America kicks of their 2023 schedule with a new title sponsor and new race venues, the GRIDLIFE Touring Cup will support NASCAR and TCR UK introduces a new prize … Read more

Sustainable Racing for the Next Generation

NXT Gen Cup on Track

The NXT Gen Cup is working hard to bill itself as sustainable racing for the next generation and they have made their first step towards this by announcing their 2023 calendar, details of which you can find in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. In addition to this, I have details on the world’s first two-seater … Read more