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The focus of my sim racing coverage has always been on how sim racing can be used to transition to real-world motorsport or how to use it to prepare for real-world racing. Last week, I featured a video by Lando Norris in my Sim Racing Roundup on why simulators are important, and you can watch it as part of this week's roundup.

So without further ado, here's my weekly update of posts from last week's News Racers Can Use for April 9th, 2024.

F4 CEZ Academy Announces First Graduate

The new F4 CEZ Academy has announced their first graduate as they take a different approach to scouting driver talent. You can find the details in last week’s Driver Development Roundup as well as tips on how you can get spotted by motorsport talent scouts, the 5 roles that parents of female drivers play and how the FIA is accelerating its efforts to inspire future generations and double global participation in motor sport by partnering with iRacing.

Click here for all of last week's Driver Development news.

The Driver’s Eye is Onboard an F3 Car at COTA

The Driver’s Eye was on Alexander Koreiba as he lapped a Formula 3 car around the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Click here to watch.

Sponsorship Decks and Contacts

Last week I feature video of a replay of a webinar on crafting sponsorship decks as well as tips on getting sponsorship contacts. Click here to watch the replay.

Testing the Maserati MCXtrema Track Car

Testing the Maserati MCXtrema track car was just one of the highlights of last week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. There were also racecraft tips, advice on becoming a top race driver, road racing on a budget and more. Click here for the details.

Lando Norris on Why Simulators are Important

Last week Lando Norris explained why simulators are important and I posted the video for you. I also featured Rajah Caruth’s low-tech racing tool and an insanely expensive sim rig from Pagani. Click here for all of last week's sim racing news, advice and more.

Formula E Making Gains On and Off the Track

In the last week's sustainable high-performance motorsport news, you found out how Formula E is making gains both on and off the track. Plus, there was coverage of the first Formula E Sustainable Innovation Summit in Tokyo and details of the Forze Hydrogen Racing Team’s fuel cell. I also featured a review of the all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup Car being put through its paces which will probably interest those of you looking for a track-ready EV race car.

Click here for the latest sustainable motorsport news.

Liberty Acquires MotoGP Commercial Rights

Finally, the Business of Motorsport was dominated by the news that Liberty Media has acquired the commercial rights to MotoGP which means they now own the commercial rights to two global motorsport franchises. In addition to this I also had details on the financial boost that Las Vegas received from their inaugural Grand Prix, IndyCar’s ongoing attempts at introducing a charter system and much more.

Click here to read all of last week's Business of Motorsport news.

The Week Ahead

This week you will find details on the importance of using an old-fashioned notebook in your development as a race driver, a look at the evolution of race driver Nicky Thiim by Tommy Schröter, details of what it costs to race in Eurocup-3 and much more.

The Last Lap

Do you agree with Goodwood Road & Racing's list of the 10 most beautiful Ferrari racing cars? Have a look at the list and let me know if you feel there is a Ferrari or two missing.

Enjoy!

Mark