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This week I will bring you up to date on what was featured last week in News Racers Can Use which included expert tips on becoming a professional race driver and advice on how to secure sponsorship. All that and much more so let's take a closer look.

Ford Performance Junior Program Announced

Ford has announced a Ford Performance Junior Program and in last week’s Driver Development Roundup I brought you all the details. You also learned about the 5 steps to becoming a professional race driver, three very different driver development pathways taken by young drivers and the power of perseverance. Click here to read all of last week's driver development news.

Expert Tips on Becoming a Pro Racer and Securing Sponsorship

Last week’s edition of The Business of Being a Race Driver offered more expert advice on becoming a professional race driver and securing sponsorship. It also emphasized the importance of personalizing your sponsorship deck, provided a free downloadable sponsorship process checklist, and explored how sponsorship influences purchasing decisions. Click here to read all the details.

How to Find More Speed at the Track

How to find more speed at the track is just one of the topics covered in last week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. There were also details on the provisional FIA Driver Categorisation list, a seminar that you can attend on how the right simulator racing setup can give you advantages on track as well as some racing, testing and track day opportunities. Click here to read all the racecraft tips and race series news from last week.

Deagen Fairclough Continues His Post-Sim Racing Journey

Deagen Fairclough continues his post-sim racing journey as he graduates to the GB4 championship, all due to winning an esports competition. I had his story and more examples of the cross-over between sim racing and real-world motorsport in last week’s Sim Racing Roundup. Click here to read all of the sim racing news that I featured.

Still Early Days For FIA, ACO Hydrogen Tech Regulations

It is still early day for the FIA and ACO’s final hydrogen regulations and last week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup I brought you an update on the progress so far. I also had details on Ligier’s stance on hydrogen in motorsport, an update on Formula E’s Fast Charge technology and IMSA’s partnership with the EPA. Click here to read all of last week's sustainable motorsport news.

NASCAR Engulfed In Their Own Spygate Affair

NASCAR has been engulfed in their very own “spygate” affair and in last Friday's Business of Motorsport Roundup you found out what it was all about. I also had news on the growing anti-trust pressure on Liberty Media, IndyCar’s Miami-style track in Texas and the latest FIA World Motorsport Council decisions. Click here to read last week's complete business of motorsport roundup.

The Week Ahead

This week is packed with the usual mix of racecraft tips, sponsorship advice, and latest driver development news. But I have a little secret to share. Something big is happening at Motorsport Prospects, and when it's ready, it will offer more than just our regular content, you'll gain access to valuable resources that every race driver can use. That's all I can reveal for now, but stay tuned as we get closer to the launch!

Quote of the Week

“A champion is defined not by their wins, but how they can recover when they fall.”

– Serena Williams

The Last Lap

40 years ago there was another F1 race in Texas but it is not remembered as fondly as the races taking place in Austin. The Dallas Grand Prix was a combination of high heat, business in-fighting and a deteriorating track. In "The day F1 melted: Why the ill-fated Dallas Grand Prix left a searing impression", The Athletic's Patrick Iversen brings all the drama that occurred both on and off the track back to life.

"In an era of 24 races a year, when new cities have crowded onto the calendar, the 1984 Dallas GP, run 40 years ago this year, serves as a reminder that running even one weekend for the pinnacle of motorsport is no mean feat. It was a race that didn’t make it, falling somewhere between an ill-fated venture and a predictable disaster, depending on whom you ask."

Thanks for reading!,

Mark