Business of Motorsport

The Business of Being a Race Driver for January 18, 2022 – Finding Sponsorship Contacts and More

The Business of Being a Race Driver for January 18, 2022

As we all know, being a race driver not only involves competing on the track but being successful in raising sponsorship to meet the budget demands that the sport requires. The Business of Being a Race Driver constantly surveys the globe for the best tips, tools and resources to help you succeed in the boardroom … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for January 15, 2022 – The Trident Returns!

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for January 15, 2022 - The Trident Returns!

Sustainable motorsport on its own cannot solve the climate crisis, nor bring an end to global warming and it should not be expected to do so. What it can do is act as an R&D platform for those developing the technology that will contribute to achieving these goals. Motorsport should always remain true to what … Read more

Business of Motorsport News for January 14, 2022

Business of Motorsport News for January 14, 2022

It has often been said that motorsport is as much a business as it is a sport. While my “Business of Being a Race Driver” deals with those business aspects that a driver must deal with in their off-track time, the “Business of Motorsport” deals more with the industry as a whole be that track … Read more

Motorsport Series News for January 12, 2022

Motorsport Series News for January 12, 2022

As motorsport gears up for 2022, there is a lot of motorsport series news this week to share. From sports cars to touring cars, single-seaters to one makes, new series are being launched and regulations are changing for 2022. Here is a sample of what is happening. As I mentioned on Monday, instead of publishing … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for December 17, 2021 – Sustainability and Speed

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for December 17, 2021 - Sustainability and Speed

In this issue of the Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up I look at sustainable motorsport as a whole and then dive into some series-specific news and initiatives. I then end things off with some interesting developments in the bigger field of sustainable motorsport. Let’s go! The Big Picture One thing I keep stressing whenever the topic of … Read more

Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for December 13, 2021 New Team Canada Scholarship Shootout and More

Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for December 13, 2021 New Team Canada Scholarship Shootout and More

The Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief is here and, even though it is the off-season, racing never sleeps. This week I look at the new Team Canada Scholarship Shootout, techniques to market your team online, an available drive in European Super Trofeo, a new Subaru touring car now available and more. News racers can use! Driver … Read more

Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for December 6, 2021 – Lemons of Love Giveaway, Self-Coaching and More

Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for December 6, 2021 - Self-Coaching and More

Race driver development is what Motorsport Prospects is all about and the Weekly Debrief is the perfect symbol of that. Every week I comb the internet and curate the best resources, tips and tools that will help make you a better race driver both on and off the track. The goal is truly to be … Read more

The Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for November 29, 2021 – The Race Driver as Entrepreneur and More

The Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for November 29, 2021 - The Race Driver as Entrepreneur and More

This week on the Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief I feature actionable things that you can do to help with your social media marketing in the off-season, approaching your sponsorship search as an entrepreneur, a new driver development program and series in the UK, testing opportunities for the new GB4 car and more. Driver Development News, … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for November 26, 2021 – MotoGP Goes Synthetic Fuel and More

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for November 26, 2021

Once again, motorsport is increasingly responding to the sustainability challenge with news since my last Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up from MotoGP, Formula E, FIM E-Xplorer World Cup and more. Formula E Extreme E Formula 1 Motorcycles & Scooters Sports Cars, Touring Cars & More Green Racing Tech Sustainable motorsport technology continues to evolve and develop and … Read more

The Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for November 22, 2021 – Team Canada Scholarship News and More

The Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for November 22, 2021

The week on the Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief I have news from Canada with the Team Canada Scholarship program, from Australia with a new driver development program, the UK with developments in British F4, a new Porsche GT4 race car, being a racing entrepreneur and more. So let’s dig in! Driver Development News, Tips & … Read more

Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for November 15, 2021 – News from Around the World of Motorsport and More

Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for November 15, 2021

The Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief this week covers everything from sprint cars to Formula 4, GT3 to one-makes and as usual, more news that race drivers can use. And just like Formula 1 which will be featuring brand new cars in 2022, Motorsport Prospects will be undergoing a change for 2022 so that it will … Read more

The Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for November 12, 2021 – F1 Finally Markets their Hybrid Engines and More

The Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for November 12, 2021

The Sustainable Motorsport Big Picture In this issue of the Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up I will cover a number of series, technologies and proposed solutions. But first it is important to understand how motorsport fits into the overall sustainability picture and why it is an excellent R&D platform to develop sustainable technologies that will move beyond … Read more

Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for November 19, 2021 – Lessons Learned by a Pro Racer and More

Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for November 19, 2021 - Lessons Learned by a Pro Racer and More

In this week’s Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief I bring you news of new driver development programs, what you can learn from a pro driver, how the growth of women participating in the highest levels of motorsport is key to its growth, tips for producing video content on Instagram, green tech company research tools for sponsorship … Read more

Tami Powers is Connecting Corporate Brands with Women Racers and this is Important for the Future of Motorsport

Tami Powers is Connecting Corporate Brands with Women Racers and this is Important for the Future of Motorsport

The world is changing, and motorsport needs to reflect that change. And yet for some, the change seems to be happening at a glacial pace which is why there has been a concerted push by a number of people and organizations to take the bull by the horns and make things happen faster. Tami Powers … Read more

Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for November 1, 2021 – Lessons from Stirling Moss and More

Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for November 1, 2021 - Lessons from Stirling Moss and More

This week on the Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief I look both to the past and to the future as I comb the motorsport world to bring you news racers can use. From how to get into racing in your 20s, 30s and beyond, to racecraft tips from Sir Stirling Moss, to using trade shows to … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for October 29, 2021 – The Big Picture and More

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for October 29, 2021 - The Big Picture

I had so much content to post in last week’s Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up that I had to carry some over to this week. Today I look at the bigger motorsport picture, some series news, examples of green tech sponsorship, a lot of informative videos and webinars and more. I even have details on a bio … Read more

A 2004 Nasamax (Reynard) Judd V10 LMP1 is for Sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace

A 2004 Nasamax (Reynard) Judd V10 LMP1 is for Sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace

A 2004 Nasamax (Reynard) Judd V10 LMP1 is for sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace and this one is not just green in its livery. This is the first ever car to complete the 24 Hours of Le Mans using renewable fuel and while it has been converted to run on traditional fuel, it can … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for October 22, 2021 – Ducati Goes Electric and More

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for October 22, 2021

The Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up is once again so jam packed with news from the world of sustainable motorsport that I needed to break it up into two parts with the second part running next Friday. For this week I bring you a wide assortment of news from established series like Formula 1, series that are … Read more

Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for October 18, 2021 – SRO Updates their Driver Ranking Criteria and More

Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for October 18, 2021 - SRO Updates their Driver Ranking Criteria and More

This week the Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief features a variety of news race drivers can use including track day tips from the Mayor of Hinchtown, the hardest part of going faster, what charities need to know when sponsoring motorsport and how to overcome the tough times when racing. Don’t forget to check out last week’s … Read more

Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for October 11, 2021 – Selling Your Story, Available Drives and More

Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief for October 11, 2021 - Selling Your Story and More

This week on the Motorsport Prospects Weekly Debrief I bring you more news race drivers can use. From Ross Bentley explaining the art of passing on the track to what makes dirty air bad to how your well-being improves performance, there are nuggets of knowledge to help you with your racecraft. Sabré Cook and Brian … Read more