Happy Holidays !

News Racers Can Use will be on holiday from December 20th, 2024, until January 6th, 2025 as I take some time off to spend with family and friends and recharge my batteries.

I would like to take this time to wish you all a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season if you are celebrating and wish you a productive, competitive, and most importantly, a healthy and happy 2025. Get ready for a host of new services to come to Motorsport Prospects throughout the new year.

This is the final newsletter of the year. The next newsletter will be sent out on January 7, 2025. So for one last time this year, let's look at what was covered last week.

PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship Applications Are Now Open

PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship applications are now open for 2025 and I have the details in last week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also had news on a new FIA Global Karting Plan, how a sim racer got the opportunity to test an F1 car and why F1 teams need to have patience with their new rookie drivers. You can read all this and much more here.

Why Social Media Should Not Be Your Main Point of Contact

Why social media should not be your main point of contact is just one of the topics covered in last week’s final 2024 edition of the Business of Being a Race Driver. You will find out why relying on social media is not always in your best interests. You will also find out how Monster Energy selects teams and athletes to sponsor and why a solo personal injury lawyer can’t deduct the costs of car racing as a marketing activity. Click here to read more.

Unveiling the New Look of Motorsport Prospects!

I am thrilled to announce the successful soft launch of my revamped Motorsport Prospects website! As I prepare for the official relaunch of the directory in the first quarter of 2025, I wanted to share some of the exciting improvements I’ve made. Click here to read all of the details!

FormelAustria Young Driver Program is Nurturing the Next Generation of F1 Stars

FormelAustria is a great young driver development program and last week I spoke to the founder of the program and what it offers the young driver whether you are from Austria or not. Click here to read all about the program.

How VPG Sim Designs a Steering 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. Click here to read the interview.

The Art of Oval Racing

The art of oval racing kicked of the last edition of the Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup for 2024. Additionally, you will find out what it takes to consistently drive at the limit, why you should focus on your performance and not your results and the latest 2025 series news plus much more. Click here to read all the racecraft tips and more!

Using a Sim for Real-World Training

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 as well as the latest tech news, tips and advice. Click here to read all the latest sim racing developments.

Why Lola Chose Formula E

Why Lola chose Formula E for its return is the headline topic in last week's Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. You also got an update on the progress made by Carbon Positive Motorsport in 2024, the complication of Formula E’s Pit Boost and much more. Click here to read the latest sustainable motorsport news.

My Thrilling Adventures with the Prodigy Racing League!

I have covered Racing Prodigy 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 them. Click here to read his impressions of Racing Prodigy.

Rwanda Works to Bring F1 Back to Africa

Rwanda is working to bring a Grand Prix to Africa and I had the details in last Friday's Business of Motorsport Roundup. I also had details on a controversial FIA governance change, the latest developments in motorsport law and the sponsorship deals and partnerships that were announced last week. Click here to get up to date!

The Last Word for 2024

I just wanted to express my sincere thank you for being a newsletter subscriber and part of the Motorsport Prospects community. And please feel free to respond directly to this email with any suggestions or things that you would like to see in this newsletter in 2025.

Looking forward to seeing you at the track in 2025!

All the best,

Mark