Do What Most People Wouldn’t Do

Aug 13, 2024 11:00 am

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Doing what most people wouldn't do might seem a bit too contrarian for a race driver but that shouldn't be so. It merely means putting in the work required to make your racing career successful, something a lot of your fellow competitors, or would-be competitors, are just not doing. Last week I featured a video that explored this topic. Are you willing to do what most people wouldn't do?

Let's dive into all that I covered last week in News Racers Can Use.

Facing Challenges On and Off The Track

Facing challenges both on and off the track can be tough, but last week I featured some inspiration to help you navigate those challenges. I also shared four ways to kick-start your racing career in 2024, highlighted the importance of the phrase “if you can’t see it, you can’t be it,” and explored the differences between European and American development series. Click here to read the latest driver development news.

Picking up Rubber: Loophole or Policing Issue for the FIA? A 2024 Belgian GP Retrospective

My colleague Anirban Aly Mandal writes a comprehensive legal analysis of George Russell’s disqualification from the Belgian Grand Prix, The article covers the legalities of what went on versus the sporting regulations and the issues confronting the FIA in the wake of the disqualification. Click here to read his analysis.

Do What Most People Wouldn’t Do

As I mentioned in the intro, last week featured simple but powerful advice on how you should do what most people wouldn’t do. Call it thinking outside the box or putting in that extra effort, whatever cliche you choose to use is fine. The point is to do what others wouldn’t do because they don’t want it as bad as you do. Click here to read the advice and more race driver business advice.

All Radical Race Cars in the Marketplace This Week

I featured all Radical race cars last week with 6 Radical race cars for sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace in partnership with Racing Edge. Ranging from an SR10 XXR to an SR3 XX and an SR1, there should be a Radical in there to suit your racing needs. Click here to see what I featured and if they are still available for you today!

New BMW M4 GT3 EVO Completes Nordschleife Test

The new BMW M4 GT3 EVO has completed its first test at the Nordschleife as it prepares for its 2025 debut and last week I had the details. I also had a great racecraft tip from IndyCar and F1 driver Romain Grosjean, the importance of getting ready for your first race and how real and virtual racers train their mental capacity. Click here to read all of last week's racecraft tips.

The Evolution of F1 Esports: Past Challenges and Future Prospects

The evolution of F1 esports, including its past challenges and future prospects, are just one of the issues covered in last week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also looked perfecting your cornering skills, the best iRacing cars of this decade and the latest tech reviews and competitive sim racing news. Click here to read all last week's sim racing news.

Lucas Di Grassi on Offsetting His Career Carbon Consumption

Lucas Di Grassi has explained how he offsets his carbon emissions and last week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup you learned the details of how. I also had news on the latest Sustainable Circuits Index, the debate on synthetic fuel in Formula 1 and E1’s Blue Impact Championship. Click here to read the latest high performance sustainable motorsport news.

Why the Fun Cup is My Favourite Series

Scott Mansell from Driver61 explains why the Fun Cup is his favourite racing series. Click here to find out why.

Liberty Media Under Antitrust Investigation Following Andretti Rejection

In last Friday's Business of Motorsport Roundup, I had details on why Liberty Media are under an antitrust investigation by the United States Department of Justice following their rejection of the Andretti F1 bid. I also featured the business challenges facing NASCAR, how Japanese motorsport appears to be on a rebound and the future of Formula 1. Click here to read all the latest business of motorsport news.

The Week Ahead

This week I have some great motorsport intelligence including details of the Red Bull Driver Search, maintaining your right state of mind, the one big mistake that race drivers make about sponsorship and much more. Don't forget to follow Motorsport Prospects on your favourite, or at least tolerated, social media platform to keep up to date!

Quote of the Week

"Straight roads are for fast cars, turns are for fast drivers."

-Colin McRae

The Last Lap

If you are looking for one of the most bizarre events in the history of motorsport, the kidnapping of Juan Manuel Fangio prior to the 1958 Cuban Grand Prix has to rank up there on the top of the list.

If you are not familiar with the event, I have some great news for you. The latest offering from the Dinner with Racers duo of Sean Heckman and Ryan Eversley dive into the fascinating event featuring visits to Argentina and Cuba to tell a four-part story about the five-time F1 world champion Juan Manuel Fangio kidnapping in 1958.