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North American Driver Development Programs

North American Driver Development Programs

A guide to North American driver development programs is just one of the items covered in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have advice for those considering endurance racing, a year-long Formula 4 development program specifically designed for drivers in their final year of karting and much more! Becoming a Professional Race Driver If … Read more

Anything Is Possible for Disabled Racers

Disabled racer Christina Vithoulkas

Anything is possible for disabled racers and in this week’s Driver Development Roundup I have two examples to inspire you. I also have advice on why confidence is key, father and son racing in Formula Vee and a new film tracking the journey of two young F4 racers. Becoming a Professional Race Driver In the … Read more

How To Improve Driver Feedback

Driver feedback

How to improve driver feedback is just one of the racecraft tips featured in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. You will also go inside the cockpit with Robert Wickens, learn how drivers prepare for the Indy 500 and why Jzilla Track Days are different. All this and much more! Racecraft Tips & Techniques … Read more

What Made Max Verstappen So Good So Young?

Max Verstappen at 17

What made Max Verstappen so good at such a young age? That is part of what is covered in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have advice from Lewis Hamilton, inspiration from Robert Wickens and a driver shootout you can participate in. Becoming a Professional Race Driver What made Max Verstappen so special that … Read more

Are Simulators a Cost-Effective Path to Starting a Racing Career?

Max Verstappen in simulator

Are using simulators a cost-effective way to launch a racing career? This question is frequently addressed in my weekly Sim Racing Roundup, and I have additional insights to share with you this week. You will also get an understanding on how sim racing helped Robert Wickens return to racing, why Max Verstappen has been told … Read more

Graham Rahal Wants to Help Young Drivers

Graham Rahal

Graham Rahal wants to help young drivers who may have issues raising the budget to race and you will find out how in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have advice on how to focus on the process of being successful, why Robert Wickens continues to race and how a sim racing competition can … Read more

Sim Racer to Compete in NASCAR Euro Series

NASCAR Euro Series

A sim racer will be racing in the NASCAR Euro Series and in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup you will learn how it happened. You will also get details on the real-world GT4 test for the DTM Esports champion, why Max Verstappen is wrong about motion simulators and how Robert Wickens uses a sim to … Read more

The Value of Compassion to a Young Athlete

Compassion

The value of compassion to a young athlete is just one of the things covered in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. Always remember that young drivers are just that, young and your compassion can have an exponential influence on their development. Becoming a Professional Race Driver During the Australian Grand Prix two weeks ago, 20 … 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

There’s A Racecraft App For That

Racecraft App Race Chrono

There’s a racecraft app for that and if you don’t believe me check out this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup for the proof. I also have details on how to overcome the mental barriers you have that is preventing you from delivering your best lap times, how to go endurance racing in North America, … Read more

The Mind Of A Race Driver

Mind of a race driver

The mind of a race driver is just one of the things that is a focus of this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. This week you will find out how to deal with nerves and how you can recapture that sense of joy that racing should bring. I also have a few racecraft tips, … 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

Sir Jackie Stewart’s Advice To Young Drivers

Sir Jackie Stewart

Sir Jackie Stewart’s advice to young drivers kicks off this week’s edition of the Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. You will also find out about the inaugural FW Nations Cup, get tips on improving your heel and toe technique as well as read a comparison between SCCA Club Spec Mustang vs. Miata. All this and … Read more

Mercedes F1 Champion Sustainability

Mercedes F1 Trucks

Mercedes F1 is championing sustainability and are working to decarbonize by 2030. In this issue of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup, you will find out how. I also have a progress report on Formula 1’s sustainability progress for the 2024 season so far, how Robert Wickens is pursuing a Formula E career and the latest in … Read more

Extreme H unveils the Pioneer 25 Hydrogen-Powered Race Car

Extreme H Pioneer 25

Extreme H has unveiled their Pioneer 25 hydrogen-powered race car, and you will get all the details in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. I also have the details on Indycar’s new hybrid power unit, Mercedes F1’s investment in carbon removal initiatives and the latest developments in electric drag racing. All this and more in this … 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

The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT2 Race Car & More Racecraft Tips

2024 Mercedes-AMG GT2

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

A Chance to Race LMP3 for 5000 Euros

LMP3 Race Car

A chance to race LMP3 for €5000 is just one of the driver development opportunities you will find in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. You will also find information on the Fiesta Junior Championship Scholarship, Team BRIT’s exciting Racing in America program for disabled drivers, and how you can benefit from participating in either the … Read more

How Beth Paretta and Robert Wickens Inspire Race Drivers to Exceed Expectations

Robert Wickens

This week I look at how Beth Paretta and Robert Wickens inspire race drivers to exceed expectations. From encouraging more women to get involved in motorsport to giving hope to those who want to race but are confronted with a disability, Paretta and Wickens demonstrate that the will to race is often greater than whatever … Read more