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It has been a busy week on News Racers Can Use as I continue to curate amazing information that I hope you find useful as you pursue your motorsport adventures. As I come to the end of the first full year of this newsletter, please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any suggestions of what you would like to see in the newsletter and on the site.

This is what I covered this week.

Porsche Junior & Female Driver Programs to Continue in North America

Porsche Motorsport North America has announced the details of the popular Porsche Junior and Female Driver development programs for the 2026 seasons. and I had all the details in last week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also had tips on visualizing your goal, the path Arvid Lindblad took to F1 and much more! Click here to read to read it all.

PRI Show Is Hosting a Sponsorship 101 Seminar

The PRI Show hosted a seminar on Sponsorship 101, and I had the details in last week’s Business of Being a Race Driver. I also had tips on building your brand, sponsorship lessons from Formula 1 and more! Click here to read all the details.

Motorsport Prospects Podcast to Debut in 2026!

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of recording some incredible conversations with a diverse group of motorsport professionals. Each guest shares valuable insights and hard-earned wisdom designed to help both current and aspiring race drivers navigate their path in the sport. I can’t wait for you to hear these episodes — the advice they offer is practical, inspiring, and truly beneficial for anyone serious about racing.

I’m excited to announce that The Motorsport Prospects Podcast will officially launch on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, across all major podcast platforms and on YouTube. New episodes will drop on the second Wednesday of each month, each one a concise 15–20 minute discussion — perfect for listening at the gym, on your way to the track, or whenever you have a few minutes to spare.

Get ready for actionable advice every racer can use!

More details will be released in the first week of January.

Toyota Reveals New GR GT3

Toyota has revealed their new GR GT3 and I have the details in last week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. I also had racecraft tips, series news, 2026 calendars and much more! Click here to read all about it.

How Sim Racing Reinvented Simon Pagenaud

How sim racing reinvented Simon Pagenaud is just one of the topics covered in last week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also had the latest tech news and reviews, software updates and much more! Click here to read Simon's story.

Honda Puts Sustainability at the Heart of its 2026 F1 Return

Honda has indicated that sustainability is at the heart of why they are returning to Formula 1 and in last week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup I have the details. I also have an article on the tech behind Alpine’s first electric rally car and much more! Click here to read all the sustainable motorsport developments over the last week

NASCAR Settles Antitrust Case Mid-Trial

NASCAR has reached a mid-trial settlement in its antitrust case with the 23XI and Front Row teams. In last Friday's edition of the Business of Motorsport Roundup, I share some analysis and my thoughts on the outcome. You’ll also find details on Formula 1 driver salaries, the growing interest in the 24 Hours of Daytona, and more. Click here to read my thoughts and more.

The Week Ahead

This week will be the last week of posts on News Racers Can Use until January 5th, 2026. A final newsletter will come out on December 23rd. Some of what I will cover this week is:

• Details of the BMW M Racing Academy Class of 2026
• Details of the 2026 Formula Global Shootout Program 2026
• Plenty of great tips on getting motorsport sponsors
• International F4 2026 Calendar details
• All this plus much more!

Quote of the Week

"We rarely control the timing of opportunities but we can control our preparation." - Tim Cook (Apple Inc.)

The Last Lap

For seventy years the world believed Mercedes Benz ended its racing chapter in the smoke and silence of Le Mans 1955. Chassis 5500640 tells another story. Built quietly inside the Sportabteilung months after the factory’s public withdrawal, this 300SL Gullwing was one of four factory prepared race cars that continued the Silver Arrow lineage, complete with purpose built race prototype “P” engines from Mercedes very own racing department. 

Raced by Armando Zampiero at Monza and later driven by Stirling Moss in the 1956 Tour de France Automobile, the car lived a long second life across Europe before vanishing into a family garage for nearly four decades. Its rediscovery revealed not only the last surviving Sportabteilung Gullwing but the truth behind a myth that shaped Mercedes lore for generations.

Read the full story of this fascinating sports car over at Petrolicious here.

To your success on track and off!

Mark Boudreau

Motorsport Solutions Architect at Motorsport Prospects