Losing is not what racers want to do but, in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup you will understand what losing can teach you. I also have more racecraft tips, a review of the Garmin Catalyst 2 and much more.
Racecraft Tips & Techniques
Overtaking Secrets DRS Made You Forget
Reminding you how to overtake without aids like DRS and Push-To-Pass!
Garmin Catalyst 2 | Racetrack Driving Performance Optimizer
Another Catalyst for Change from Garmin
After watching the video from Garmin above, recent Motorsport Prospects Podcast guest Ross Bentley looks at Garmin’s new Catalyst 2. “One of the things I’ve enjoyed about consulting with Garmin is their approach to making their products better and better, with continual improvements. And now, the biggest update to the Catalyst is… the Catalyst 2.”
Revolution Race Cars Announces Strategic Partnership with Griiip
Revolution Race Cars has announced a new strategic partnership with Griiip, the AI-driven motorsport performance platform, to offer customers a fully integrated, OEM-approved real time telemetry and analytics solution designed to transform the track-day and racing experience.
The partnership introduces GriiipPerformance as an optional add-on package for Revolution customers, bringing live, cloud-connected telemetry directly to drivers, engineers and coaches, both on and off the track.
5 Things I Learned from Losing
On the SCCA website, Rob Krider explains the 5 things he learned from losing. “The thing about losing, though, is it forces you to learn. Unfortunately for me, that means I’ve learned a lot this way. If I’ve won 160 events, then you can only imagine how many I’ve lost. It’s too many for me to want to count. And I remember the pain from each of them.”
What F1 Drivers Teach Us About Sustainable Excellence
What separates people who perform at their best under pressure from those who crack? Dr. James Hewitt has spent two decades answering that question—first as a professional cyclist, then through a PhD studying elite performance, and eventually as Chief Innovation Officer at Hintsa Performance, the company behind 19 Formula 1 World Championships with drivers like Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, and Kimi Räikkönen.
In this conversation on the 2 Guys, a Girl and F1 podcast, Sabrina speaks with James, who works with F1 teams and elite performers today, about what fans completely miss when watching races. You can listen to the podcast here.
Physiological and Health Demands of Formula 1
There is a need to better understand the specific demands and characteristics of Formula 1 (eg, high accelerations/decelerations, environmental stress) to optimize driver performance and health; however, data are scarce and much of the knowledge is held within the sport by the teams, drivers and the drivers’ Performance Coaches.
This review from the British Journal of Sports Medicine combined all relevant published research data available for motor car drivers (considering what is known regarding the neuromuscular and strength characteristics (6 articles), and the metabolic, cardiovascular and thermoregulatory responses (19 articles)) with novel data collected using structured interviews with three elite Formula 1 Performance Coaches. The limited data suggest that Formula 1 drivers are not especially exceptional when it comes to aerobic fitness, stature or body mass, but there are some sport-specific adaptations, most notably augmented neck strength.
You can read and get access to the report here.
Race Car & Series Developments
IMSA Delays Launch of BMW M2 Racing Class to COTA
IMSA, following joint communication with BMW M Motorsport, has delayed the start of the BMW M2 Racing class in the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge’s Airbnb Endurance Challenge to the second scheduled race of the season at Circuit of The Americas.
Announced on Monday, it represents a one-race delay, with the Airbnb Endurance Challenge set to kick off at Sebring International Raceway on March 6-8, which will now only be eligible to LMP3 machinery.
The M2 Racing’s debut is now anticipated for the second round at COTA on May 8-10 in order to ” ensure teams are ready for endurance racing with proper testing of the brand-new cars and drivers to IMSA” according to a statement released by the sanctioning body.
SRO Motorsports Group to Operate Ginetta’s UK Championships in New Strategic Partnership
SRO Motorsports Group and Ginetta will embark upon a new era of national sportscar cooperation in 2026 with GT racing’s global authority assuming operational control of Ginetta’s UK-based championships. With immediate effect SRO will manage Ginetta Juniors, GT Academy and GT Championship; three categories that already form a core part of British GT’s support package.
LR Dynamic Events Launches the Ligier JS2 R Italian Trophy Within the Supersport GT Championship
Official Ligier Automotive partner in Italy, LR Dynamic Events announces the launch of the Ligier JS2 R Italian Trophy, a new class dedicated to the Ligier JS2 R within the Supersport GT championship, in collaboration with ESTC Promotion.
This initiative follows the continued development of the Ligier JS2 R on the Italian market, after a standout 2025 season in XGT4 Italy, which concluded with second place overall and the Cup category title. The project aims to structure a coherent sporting offering around the JS2 R, targeting teams and drivers looking to compete in an accessible yet highly competitive environment.
NASCAR introduces the NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts
NASCAR today announced the launch of the NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts, a strategic reframing of its longstanding grassroots racing platform designed to more clearly reflect the vital role local short tracks play in communities across the United States and Canada.
Formerly known as the NASCAR Weekly Series, the NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts places renewed emphasis on the competitive, community-driven racing that serves as the foundation of the sport. The updated identity simplifies how grassroots racing is presented to fans, partners, and communities, while reinforcing NASCAR’s long-standing commitment to local competitors and hometown tracks.
Is Indy NXT Finally Living Up to its Potential?
Next weekend, the 2026 Indy NXT season gets underway on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, with its largest grid in 17 years. But beyond the surge in entries in recent years, there are less visible factors quietly giving IndyCar’s premier feeder series the relevance it needs on the global motorsport ladder.
From the Sim Racing Roundup
How Racing Simulators are Reshaping Motorsports
How racing simulators are reshaping motorsports is a continuous theme in this column and this week is no exception. See how the Clemson Tiger racing team uses them and much more in last week’s Sim Racing Roundup.
Track Days
Lamborghini Arena Returns in 2026 for its Second Edition
Over the weekend of 9 to 10 May 2026, Automobili Lamborghini brings Lamborghini Arena back to the Imola Circuit, transforming the track into a meeting point for performance, brand culture and shared passion. The event is designed for Lamborghini super sports car owners, who will be able to take part with their own cars, as well as for all enthusiasts wishing to immerse themselves in the world of the Sant’Agata Bolognese marque for two full days.