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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

The Rising Costs of Racing

Rising Costs of Racing

The rising costs of racing is one of the topics covered in this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver. I also have insights on motorsport sponsorship from a current race driver, why one press release won’t make you a star overnight and more! The Business of Racing In a recent Women in Motorsports Network … Read more

Taking Stock of Your Motorsport Career

Porsche Juniors 2025

Taking stock of your motorsport career is one of the highlights of this week’s Driver Development Roundup with advice on what you need to do and why. I also have details on a racing seminar you can attend, an opinion on the rising cost of motorsport and three more driver journeys. Becoming a Professional Race … Read more

How to Build Your Personal Brand in Motorsport

Personal Brand

How to build your personal brand in motorsport is just one of the topics covered in this week’s The Business of Being a Race Driver. I also have advice on the importance of knowing how to sell, how sim racing brands are accelerating real-world motorsport careers and how this applies to you and much more! … Read more

Are You Too Old to Make It as a Race Driver?

Race driver helmet

Are you too old to make it as a race driver? In this week’s Driver Development Roundup, you will get some advice on what you can do when it comes to your age to keep your motorsport dreams alive. I also have a look at how Michael Schumacher prepared himself in his race career, a … Read more

Getting Started With Motorsport Sponsorship

Motorsport sponsorship

Getting started with motorsport sponsorship is the topic of a webinar that you can attend this month and you will find the details in this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver. You will also understand the importance of proving your worth and why customer racing is the next big thing in motorsport sponsorship. The … Read more

Porsche Cars GB Begins 2026 / 2027 Junior Driver Search

Porsche Cars GB

Porsche Cars GB has begun their 2026/2027 Junior Driver search and in this week’s Driver Development Roundup I have the details on how you can apply. I also have a guide to getting started in motorsport, how TC Lite aims to get young drivers into touring cars and the inspirational story of Torsten Gross. All … Read more

Training the Next Generation of Racing Drivers

Racing Driver with Sarah Harrington

Training the next generation of racing drivers is one of the topics covered in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. You will hear from a Red Bull motorsport professional who works with young drivers as part of the Red Bull Driver Academy. This and much more! Becoming a Professional Race Driver Sarah Harrington has enjoyed quite … Read more

Lamborghini Squadra Corse Announces 2025 Young Driver Programs

Lamborghini Squadra Corse Young Drivers

Lamborghini Squadra Corse has announced their 2025 Young Driver programs and I have all the details on how they work in this week’s edition of the Driver Development Roundup. I also have a look at the Indian F4 championship, how you can take part in F1 Academy’s Driver Development Virtual Workshop Series and much more! … Read more

Fastest Silver Driver in SRO GT Academy to Win Full Season GT World Challenge Europe Drive

SRO GT Academy

The fastest Silver GT2 driver in the SRO GT Academy next year will win a full season GT World Challenge Europe Drive in 2027 and I have the details in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. You will also find out how teamwork and ‘relaxed’ mindset is guiding Gabriel Gomez’s Italian F4 title charge plus much … Read more

Developing Your Story

Your Story

This week’s episode of the Business of Being a Race Driver explores how to develop your story, along with a free tool to assist you in this process. Additionally, I share tips on securing sponsorships and fostering long-term relationships, among other valuable insights! The EKN article “How to Secure Sponsorship for Your Young Karting Star: … Read more

Aston Martin Launches Driver Academy

Aston Martin Driver Academy

Aston Martin has launched a driver academy, and I have all the details in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. You will also learn about the importance of adaptation, the constant battle between your talent and aspirations vs your financial ability to pay for it and why F1 driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli refused to quit high … Read more

How Drivers Step Up to F3

F3 paddock

How drivers step up to F3 is just one of the topics covered in this week’s edition of the Driver Development Roundup. You will also learn how to handle failure and disappointment, how Susie Wolff is encouraging more females to race and how Oscar Piastri has evolved to become a prime title contender. All this … Read more

BMW M Racing Academy is Developing GT4 Racers

BMW M Racing Academy

The BMW M Racing Academy is just one of the race driver development programs featured in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also bring you details on driver development in Bangladesh, the Goodwood ProDriver Experience and how to focus on what is important for your success. Becoming a Professional Race Driver Focus on what is … Read more

A Look at the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid in the UK

Porsche Motorsport Pyramid UK

A look at the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid in the UK is just one of the topics covered in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have advice on taking care of your emotions, why Pato O’Ward says that you should be prepared to pivot to take advantage of new opportunities and 3 drivers and the … Read more

Anthony Hamilton Joins FIA’s Young Driver Development Pathway

Anthony Hamilton

Anthony Hamilton is set to join the FIA’s new Young Driver Development Pathway according to reports and I have the details in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have details on how to become a better driver on track, how fit must be to be a racing driver and much more! Becoming a Professional … Read more

What To Do When You Are Not Racing

What To Do When You Are Not Racing

In the world of racing, the adrenaline rush of competition often overshadows the moments spent away from the track. However, what you do when you are not racing can be just as crucial to your development as a driver. I also have details on taking the ARDS test in the UK, how women drivers are … Read more

How the SRO GT Academy Aims to Build Future GT3 Drivers

SRO GT Academy

How the SRO GT Academy aims to build future GT3 drivers is just one of the features in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have details on the 2025 Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program, the daily habit that’s destroying your success and the birth of the hybrid racer. Becoming a Professional Race Driver … Read more