The Driver Development Roundup is a weekly survey of driver development programs, news related to developing as a race driver and examples of how other drivers have developed their motorsport careers.
How the Porsche Female Driver Program North America supports female racing talent is just one of the items featured in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have an overview of what’s to come in Formula 4 and Formula Regional in 2025, how the Ligier European Series could eventually lead to Le Mans and Charlotte … Read more
Motorsport is a world where precision, innovation, and quick thinking reign supreme, and while it is often perceived as a highly competitive environment, it also holds unique opportunities for neurodivergent individuals. ADHD, autism, dyslexia – these are just some of the neurodivergent conditions that can shape the way a child experiences the world, and in … Read more
Diverse experience makes for great drivers according to Patrick Long and you will hear why in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have advice on balancing business with racing, the latest driver development program news and why you need to act like a CEO. Becoming a Professional Race Driver As Enzo Mucci explains in … Read more
How networking can empower you to build a winning team is just part of what you will learn in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have details on how to spot the traits of a great driver at a young age, words of advice from Le Mans legend Patrick Long and three more drivers … 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
Law student Farah Irdina discusses the complexities and challenges of balancing her legal studies with her racing career. Being behind the wheel often gives me peace and happiness, even when there is a lot in mind, suddenly it all goes quiet. Racing isn’t just about speed, it’s the discipline, the effort which made every victory, … 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
(Neurodiversity in motorsport is a topic rarely spoken about, but it is an important topic that demands more coverage. Motorsport Prospects contributor Maja Czarzasty-Zybert investigates whether it is an overlooked advantage or a potential challenge for the race driver.) Motorsport is often perceived as a world of precision, split-second decisions, and immense pressure. It demands … 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
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
How F1 Driver Academies work is the focus of this week’s edition of the Driver Development Roundup. I have several articles for you to read that will give you valuable insight into how these academies work and what they are looking for in young drivers to support. All this and of course much more driver … Read more
Applications for the 2025 FF Corse GT Driver Academy are now open and this week’s Driver Development Roundup has all the details. This week also has advice on how to break harmful habits holding you back, details on an expanded Australian Porsche Michelin Junior Program and more! Becoming a Professional Race Driver Here are two … Read more
The Formula Global Shootout Program has been announced for 2025 with the winner getting a full-funded drive in Indian F4. I have all the details in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have news on several scholarship and grant programs for both cars and karts as well as some great advice to take to … Read more
The new FM4 Morocco Championship has been launched, and in this exciting first issue of the 2025 Driver Development Roundup, I have all the details you need. Spoiler alert: it’s not exclusively for Moroccan drivers! Additionally, I’ll provide information on how you can test an LMP3 race car, introduce a new Australian Formula Ford series, … Read more
Editor’s Note: I have covered Racing Prodigy here on News Racers Can Use since its launch as I believe it offers sim racers are real opportunity to graduate to real-world racing. Kamto Chukwureh has participated in various online Racing Prodigy events and offers his take on what it is like to compete online in Racing … Read more
I recently chatted with Emanuele Gerbino, a director of UK sim steering wheel manufacturer VPG Sim about their new Ford Officially Licensed Mustang GT3 Wheel, what they bring to the sim racing ecosystem and where sim racing fits into motorsport. Enjoy! Motorsport Prospects: What is the background of VPG Sim? Emanuele Gerbino: VPG Sim’s story is one of … Read more
Remember when Austria was a powerhouse in Formula 1? With legends bringing home four world championships and an impressive 41 Grand Prix victories, Austrian drivers were once a force to be reckoned with. But since 2010, we haven’t seen an Austrian driver on the F1 grid – and that’s exactly what the FORMELAUSTRIA Young Driver … Read more
PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship applications are now open for 2025 and I have the details in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have news on a new FIA Global Karting Plan, how a sim racer got the opportunity to test an F1 car and why F1 teams need to have patience with their new … Read more
Iron Dames has partnered with Porsche Motorsport for a multi-year program that includes a Young Talents Initiative, and I have the details in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have more details on the potentially ground-breaking FAT Karting League, and an answer to the question of whether the path to F1 is broken. All … Read more
