race driver development

Why the F4 Saudi Arabian Championship is More Than Just Racing

Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship

The F4 Saudi Arabian Championship has built a series that involves more than on-track racing and in this week’s Driver Development Roundup you will find out why. I also have Haas F1 boss Ayao Komatsu’s opinion on driver development and much more! Becoming a Professional Race Driver Haas F1 Boss Ayao Komatsu on Driver Development … Read more

Motorsport Prospects Podcast: Racing Advice and Inspiration for Aspiring Drivers

Motorsport Prospects Podcast

Discover how top drivers and mentors share real-world insights to help you build your racing career. The Motorsport Prospects Podcast is your go-to resource for racing advice, motivation, and opportunity. This is who I have talked to and what has been covered on the podcast so far. In the first episode, renowned driver coach Ross … Read more

IMSA 3D Winners Building Strong Racing Careers

IMSA 3D Scholarship Recipients

The IMSA 3D Scholarship program is building strong careers and in this week’s Driver Development Roundup you will get some examples of how. You will also learn what to do when you have no money to race, driver development program updates and more. Becoming a Professional Race Driver Drivers With No Money – Race What … Read more

Shift Up Now Sponsorship Grant Applications Open for 2026

Shift Up Now Grant Applications 2026

Shift Up Now sponsorship grant applications are now open for 2026 and in this week’s Driver Development Roundup you will find out how to apply. I also have details on career changing opportunities that are up for grabs with the expanded SRO GT Academy and much more! Becoming a Professional Race Driver It’s OK to … Read more

Audi Launches Driver Development Program

Audi Driver Development Program

Audi has launched a driver development program and in this week’s Driver Development Roundup you will find out why. I also have advice on the mindset you need to achieve your goals, why quitting is not an option and more! Becoming a Professional Race Driver The Mindset Needed When Going for Your Goals The ‘Superpower’ … Read more

No Quitters: The Mindset of a Pro Racer

Motorsport Prospects Podcast

Want to become a pro race driver? Then quitting isn’t an option. In this episode of the Motorsport Prospects Podcast, I talk with Rob Howden, series Development Director and the voice of the USF Pro Championships, about the mindset needed to climb the motorsport ladder. Rob shares real stories of young drivers who pushed through … Read more

More Than Equal Program Signs New Drivers

More Than Equal Drivers 2026

More Than Equal continues to shape its future with its Driver Development Program welcoming new talent this week. You’ll find all the details in the latest Driver Development Roundup, along with Enzo Mucci’s thoughts on what it truly means to be “outstanding,” why Alex Wurz’s sons are racing in Japan, and much more from the … Read more

IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship Applications Now Open

IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship for homepage

IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship applications are now open for 2027-28 and I have the details on how you can apply in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. You will also understand the power of polite persistence and more! Becoming a Professional Race Driver Be An Intelligent Driver The Power of Polite Persistence In this premiere … Read more

Sim Racing as a Talent Pipeline

Sim Racing as a Talent Pipeline

Sim racing is becoming a great pipeline for talent and in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup you will understand why. I also have details on how three race drivers use the sim to prepare for real world competition and much more! From Sim Racing to the Real Thing How F1 Sim Racing is Becoming the … Read more

The Power of Polite Persistence

Motorsport Prospects Podcast

In this episode of the Motorsport Prospects Podcast, I speak with renowned driver coach Ross Bentley of Speed Secrets where we discuss: In addition, since I forgot to ask Ross what his favourite racetrack was, I followed up with him after the recording and, as he could not pick just one, these were his picks: … Read more

Stand Out in 2026!

Stand Out in 2026!

Stand out in 2026! That’s just some of the advice you will get in this first Driver Development Roundup of 2026. You will also learn how “gentleman drivers” pick their pro co-drivers, why extending F1 Academy’s 2-year rule may be counterproductive and much more! Becoming a Professional Race Driver You Need to Stand Out! The … Read more

ARC2 Aims to Boost American Rallying

ARC2 Rally Car

The new ARC2 rally car aims to boost rallying in the United States, and I have the details on how in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. I also have advice on visualization, learning a new racetrack and a whole bunch of 2026 race series news. Racecraft Tips & Techniques Visualization for Race Drivers … Read more

BMW M Racing Academy Class of 2026 Announced

BMW M Racing Academy Class of 2026

The BMW M Racing Academy has announced their class of 2026, and I have the details of the winners and the program itself in this edition of the Driver Development Roundup. I also have tips on achieving success, Formula Global Shootout Program and more! Becoming a Professional Race Driver Success is a One Step At … Read more

Motorsport Prospects Podcast to Debut in 2026!

Motorsport Prospects Podcast Logo

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of recording some incredible conversations with a diverse group of motorsport professionals. Each guest shares valuable insights and hard-earned wisdom designed to help both current and aspiring race drivers navigate their path in the sport. I can’t wait for you to hear these episodes — the … Read more

Porsche Junior & Female Driver Programs to Continue in North America

Porsche Juniors North America

Porsche Motorsport North America has announced the details of the popular Porsche Junior and Female Driver development programs for the 2026 seasons. and I have all the details in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have tips on visualizing your goal, the path Arvid Lindblad took to F1 and much more! Becoming a Professional … Read more

How To Be A Pro Race Diver

Pro Race Diver

How to be a Pro Race Diver is the focus of this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I have advice from John Doonan of IMSA on becoming a Pro Race Diver, advice on choosing a UK-based single-make series and tips on how to learn faster than your rivals. All this plus much more! Becoming a Professional … Read more

How Mental Performance Can Change a Career

Mental Performance + Ella Hakkinen

How mental performance can change a career is just one of the topics covered in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have details on a female driver shootout, what it’s like to try to become a professional race car driver and much more! Becoming a Professional Race Driver How to Win in Life & … Read more

How the Porsche Junior Shootout Boosts Motorsport Careers

Porsche Junior Shootoout

How the Porsche Junior Shootout boosts motorsport careers is just part of what is covered in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have details on the first FIA F4 World Cup, advice for success and much more! Becoming a Professional Race Driver Why the Best Succeed While Everyone Else Quits In the video above, … Read more

2025 Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout Winner Announced

Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout

The 2025 Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout winner has been announced, and you will find out who it is and learn more about the program in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have tips on how not to fail as a driver, opportunities to race and much more! Becoming a Professional Race Driver Stallone Nets … Read more

What it Takes to be a World Class Racing Driver

World Class Racing Driver

What it takes to be a World Class Racing Driver is just some of the advice you will get in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have advice for those chasing the F1 dream, details on the Ford Racing Junior Team and much more! Becoming a Professional Race Driver For Those Chasing the F1 … Read more