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The Practicalities and Costs of Becoming a Race Driver

Race Driver

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 Real-World Success

Max Verstappen in sim rig

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

Red mist causing two F1 cars crashing into each other

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

Building a Successful Race Career

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 – From Virtual to Real Racing

Radical Academy Indonesia

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

Inaugural Ford Performance Development Program Drivers Announced

Ford Performance Development Program 2025 Drivers

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

Toto Wolff with karting son

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

Racing in the rain

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

Max Verstappen

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

Training Body and Mind for the Dakar Rally

Dakar Rally

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’s Inspiring Journey from Military Life to Motorsport

Chris Walsh's Inspiring Journey from Military Life to Motorsport

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

Driver Fitness

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

Nile University of Nigeria Motorsport Club Aims to Promote Motorsport in Nigeria

Nile University of Nigeria Motorsport Club logo

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

Formula Global Shootout Program Announced for 2025

Formula Global Shootout Program 2025

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

Start Sim Racing in 2025!

Sim Racing

Start sim racing in 2025! That is my advice to you. Whether you are currently a real-world racer looking to work on your racecraft, a young (or not so young) race-driver wannabe or somewhere in the middle, start sim racing today. This week’s Sim Racing Roundup has all kinds of tips on getting started, profiles … Read more

My Thrilling Adventures with the Prodigy Racing League!

Kamto Chukwureh and the Prodigy Racing League.

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

Using a Sim for Real-World Training

Real-World Lando Norris Sim Racing Rig

Advice on using a sim for real-world training is part of the final Sim Racing Roundup for 2024. I also have a behind the scenes look at the Mercedes F1 sim, details on the new FIA Esports Code, how one company builds their steering wheels as well as the latest tech news, tips and advice … Read more

How VPG Sim Designs a Steering Wheel

VPG Sim Mustang GT3 Sim Racing Wheel

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

Sebastian Job’s Journey: From Virtual Tracks to Real F1 Test Drive

Sebastian Job aboard RB8 F1 car

Sebastian Job went from championship winning sim racer to testing a Formula 1 car and in this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup you will find out how he did it. I also have coverage of sim racers turned real-life competitors Naquib and Nabil Azlan, Rallycross racer Timmy Hansen’s sim racing project and a … Read more

Brad Keselowski: From Sim Racing To NASCAR

Brad Keselowski

Brad Keselowski’s path to NASCAR started in sim racing and in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup you will find out more about his journey. I also have tips on how to rejoin safely in iRacing, the latest competitive sim racing news and tech reviews plus much more! From Sim Racing to the Real Thing The … Read more