In December, I had a conversation with Emanuele Gerbino, a director at VPG Sim, a UK manufacturer of sim steering wheels. He discussed their new Ford Officially Licensed Mustang GT3 Wheel and mentioned their collaboration with Novus Sim Racing. This prompted me to reach out to Tara Brus from Novus to learn more about the … Read more
Do you have the motivation to succeed? That is the question you need to answer after reading and watching this week’s edition of the Driver Development Roundup. I also have details on how F1 teams use data to scout drivers, a free webinar you can attend and a new program providing mentorship opportunities to disabled … Read more
(Motorsport Prospects contributor Maja Czarzasty-Zybert expands on last week’s column to explain how sim racing and virtual testing are new and exciting career paths for neurodiverse talents. You can read last week’s column here.) Just a decade ago, few considered sim racing anything more than a form of entertainment. Today, it has become a fully-fledged … Read more
Sim racer Sean Terre will be making his motorsport debut in the 2025 all-electric NXT Gen Cup and this week’s Sim Racing Roundup gives you the details on how he got there. I also have news on a whole bunch of other sim racers making the leap to real-world motorsport as well as how you … Read more
How a driver coach can make you faster on track is one of the topics covered in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. You will also learn about pattern recognition, get advice from Patrick Long and watch the test drive of a McLaren Artura GT4. Racecraft Tips & Techniques On-Track In the video above, … Read more
Getting out of your comfort zone is, well uncomfortable. In this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver you will get some advice on how to break out of it and why you should. You will also get tips on how to get to meet and know sponsors, how to get yourself and your sponsors … Read more
Jude Peters has parlayed sim racing into real-world motorsport opportunities. His dad Dale explains how he did it. Just two years ago, 16-year-old Jude Peters was like so many young motorsport fans—racing on a simulator in his bedroom, dreaming of one day getting behind the wheel of a real race car. While others saw gaming … Read more
The practicalities and costs of becoming a race driver is just one of the topics covered in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have news on how driving school can help a newbie, the future of Formula 1600 in the United States and gender parity in drag racing. All this and much more. Becoming … Read more
Max Verstappen inspires sim racers with hope with his real-world success which is a theme that runs throughout this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. From inspiring sim racer turned F2 racer Max Esterson to his insights on motion rigs and his use of a simulator to prepare for an Acura prototype, Verstappen has made sim racing … Read more
Conquering the infamous red mist is part of the racecraft advice you will find in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. You will also find a discussion about mental health and neurodiversity in motorsport, plans for the Lamborghini Temerario GT3, some available drives and more. Racecraft Tips & Techniques On-Track In the video above, … Read more
Tips on building a successful race career is part and parcel of what Motorsport Prospects is all about. This week’s Driver Development Roundup brings you even more tips, advice and driver development news to help you achieve your goals. So, let’s dig in! Becoming a Professional Race Driver In the video above, Enzo Mucci explains … Read more
Radical Academy Indonesia is a program that develops sim racers into real-life race drivers and in this edition of the Sim Racing Roundup you will find out about the program and watch it in action. I also have news on how a sim racer was recently crowned “Young Driver of the Year” in the UK, … Read more
The inaugural Ford Performance Development Program drivers have been announced and in this week’s edition of the Driver Development Roundup you will find out who they are and where they will be racing. I also have more driver development program news, an opportunity to race in Florida in February and the driver development pathway taken … Read more
Why Toto Wolff thinks sim training is important headlines this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup. Not only does he feel it is important for F1 drivers, but he also feels it is crucial for all race drivers. I also have the inspiring story of sim racer turned real-life pro Suellio Almeida, the latest … Read more
Tips for racing in the rain is one of the topics covered in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. I also have advice on how to survive imposter syndrome, news on the new Lexus GT3 race car and an F1 car designed with no limits. All this and much more! Racecraft Tips & Techniques … Read more
Max Verstappen draws parallels between sim racing and real-world racing in this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup. You will also find out how realistic Assetto Corsa EVO is, learn why you should focus on driver confidence this year and much more! From Sim Racing to the Real Thing Max Verstappen is clearly a … Read more
How drivers train their body and mind to compete in the Dakar Rally is just one of the topics covered in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. I also have tips from the pros on how to maximize corner entry, news on the next Mercedes-AMG GT3 plus much more! Racecraft Tips & Techniques On-Track … Read more
Chris Walsh is an active-duty member of the United States Air Force, real-world race driver and sim racer and in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup, you will find out how he integrates it all. I also have details on the 2025 edition of the 2025 F1 Sim Racing World Championship, how you can do sim … Read more
Driver fitness should be your focus in 2025 and in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup you will find some advice on why and how you can get started even if you have limited time. I also have a guide to racing schools in the U.S., details on the 2025 Clio Cup Great Britain … Read more
The Nile University of Nigeria Motorsport Club aims to promote motorsport in Nigeria and in this interview, founder Abdul-Samad Lawal explains how. He discusses the goals for the club, their plans for sim racing and their mission to encourage and develop motorsport in Nigeria. Motorsport Prospects: What is the status of the club? Abdul-Samad Lawal: … Read more
