When it comes to endurance racing, one name that inevitably comes up is that of race driver Nicki Thiim. With two World Endurance Championship titles under his belt in 2016 and 2020, calling him experienced would be an understatement. Observing drivers like Nicki Thiim ply their trade on race tracks around the world, it’s hard … Read more
Testing the Maserati MCXtrema track car is just one of the items featured in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. There are also racecraft tips, advice on becoming a top race driver, road racing on a budget and more. It’s all in this week’s edition of the Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup on Motorsport … Read more
In racing, there is often debate on what corner types there are and how to categorise. A confusing categorisation is one that considers the corner AFTER, which doesn’t speak to the corner you’re actually in! The truth of the matter is that there are 7 technical corner types. It’s extremely important that as a racing … Read more
This week is full of some great racecraft advice including using data acquisition to find lost speed and an explanation of weight transfer. I also have the V-CARB F1 Performance Coach on training a race winner, racing in Radicals from a newbie’s perspective and the return of the Spec MX-5 Master’s Championship. All this and … Read more
LowerLaptime Training has just joined the Motorsport Prospects Directory and Martin has provided a 20 minute webinar which you can view above as an introduction to his Lowerlaptime Leap Program. Martin from lowerlaptime is a professional specialist coach for formula drivers. He is both an engineer and driver, who has experience coaching in open-formula categories … Read more
(Veteran motor racer Peter Cate has compiled his learnings from more than thirty racing seasons into a recently published book, ‘Racing Hell – The Hidden Truths of Motorsport’. I asked Peter to provide an overview of his book and his intentions behind writing it. Mark) ‘Racing Hell’ is the book I wish I’d read in … Read more
When the lap times just aren’t coming in, how do you know whether you need to change the car set-up or something in your driving? This week you will find out what to do from several pro drivers, all part of this week’s racecraft tips. You will also learn of an exercise great at helping … Read more
One of the best mental training exercises you can do is visualization. In addition to that it’s basically the one type of training in motorsport you can do completely for free. This should be enough reason to at least give it a try. Visualization simply comes down to your ability to imagine. You can do … Read more
The 2024 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 has debuted with the manufacturer claiming there could be up to 30 of its cars racing by the end of the year. Full details below. I also bring you details on a discount on Radical Cup North America fees, a new modern Formula Ford in the works, more racecraft … Read more
This guide provides you with the steps to take, and what to look for when approaching a new track from scratch! There is information in every step. The most important thing is that you layer-up and layer-on the information, such that no detail has been missed; and your depth of understanding increases with every step. … Read more
This week I have more racecraft advice from prominent driver coaches to help you prepare for 2024. I also have information on two upcoming racecraft seminars you might want to attend, two driver fitness exercises you can conduct at home if you have limited time and a track walk of the The Bend Motorsport Park. … Read more
Revolution Race Cars have revealed the details of their Arrive & Drive packages for the UK and mainland Europe, and I have the details. I also have a number of racecraft tips for you, why using a simulator for driver training is becoming the norm for almost any type of race driver and a look … Read more
This week in the Racecraft and Race Cars Roundup you will learn how to make the most out of a test day. You will also get tips on racing on the rain and more. In Race Series news you will learn about the fallout from the Dubai 24 Hours date change, the path to the … Read more
This week you will find out why you should not use F1 TV graphics for racecraft advice. You will also learn some more braking and shifting techniques, go behind the scenes of the 6 Hours of Monza and learn about the debut of a new Formula 4 series in the Middle East. All this and … Read more
This week you will find out more details on various new race series calendars from the world of global motorsport plus some drive opportunities to pursue. I also bring details on the new Maserati GT2, 7 mistakes young race car drivers should avoid and why some drivers are lamenting the loss of LMP3 in the … Read more
This week you are going to learn how to build up your racecraft fundamentals as well as get the latest racing series news in another Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. You will also find out about the new Ginetta GT4 race car, see the winning lap from Prodigy Week and get the details on the … Read more
The new for 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT2 Race Car and more racecraft tips are just part of the Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup this week. I also have data analysis tips to help you drive faster, the inspiration that is Robert Wickens and an opportunity for disabled drivers to race in America. All this and much … Read more
Turning your results around and braking tips are just some of the racecraft advice you will read about this week. In addition to an abundance of great racecraft advice, there are off-track tips for peak performance, the debut of new race series in the USA and Indonesia and the awesome Mercedes-AMG GT2 Pro. All this … Read more
The best way to position yourself on the track depends on a lot of different variables. First and foremost it depends on the track layout, the corner you just took and the angle of the corner you’re going into. According to how the track is laid out, it affects your positioning when braking. If you … Read more
The importance of driver confidence is just part of what is covered in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. You will also find details on the latest Honda TCR and Ginetta race cars, the return of the Clio Cup to the UK and tips on choosing a track car. All this and much more … Read more