Motorsport is a highly competitive business. It costs a lot of money and drivers and teams will always complain that they never have enough, however deep their pockets! Money is the fuel that makes the motorsport world go round. Drivers and teams need whatever funds they can get their hands on to keep racing or to develop their careers. However, it must always be remembered that the sponsors, who provide the funds, need to see a return on investment to justify their participation.
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One of the most fundamental things a budding racing driver must learn is what the various flag signals used around the track mean. Motor Racing flags are used to indicate track conditions and to communicate important messages to drivers.
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Motor racing requires stamina and strength from its top drivers, which is why driver fitness programmes are so important.
Each exercise programme varies depending on the driver’s physical condition and desired results, general conditioning and strength training are recommended.
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Image and professionalism can make or break a deal. Most people in Motorsport know that it’s a business first and a sport next. So how much more of a business really is it?
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Seeking sponsorship is more like asking for charity to fund your hobby! You may get friends, family or close business associates to hand over a few thousand Ringgits each to sponsor your cause.
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Motorsport has its own language, which can be confusing to the newcomer. But if you want to be a racer, or work within the motorsport industry, it is important to understand what they mean.
Here are some of the words that are often used, which has been edited from the www.formula1.com website.
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A top driver or rider needs to be the complete package, a mixture of skill, talent, experience, work ethic, communication, fitness, commitment and of course money! There are various ways of getting started.
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"There was stress, but it was something that I like to do". Did you know that the stress probably made people work even better?
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My name is Suhel Suleman, and I come from Kenya in Africa. I chose TOC because cars have been my number one priority since day one. My Dad has a car business, so growing up with that gave me this interest in cars and racing. I first saw TOC online and it seemed to be the best automotive college in Malaysia. I am studying in Malaysia because in Kenya there is no automotive schools. So my reasons for choosing TOC was that it was in Malaysia and its working out cheaper, so that is why I came here.
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I used to study architecture but I felt that it was not for me because I love automotive more. Through one of my friends I found out about TOC and he asked me to join. I chose TOC because they have some good features and give the students a brighter future.
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My passion for cars actually came from playing the ‘Need for Speed’ and ‘Gran Turismo’ a lot. In Gran Turismo there is a part in the system where you can tune the car, change the gear ratios and the engine performance.
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My name is Chong Chee Sian, I am 20 years old and I come from Seri Gombak, Batu Caves. I chose TOC because the technology and the machines they have are more modern than some of the other schools. Also the education certificate can be used overseas and in Malaysia. So that’s why I chose TOC to study Automotive Technology.
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The Motorsport Industry is generally made up of small to medium sized companies, either racing teams, manufacturers, or suppliers of products and services.
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Competition, teamwork, engineering, and research and development are the foundations of motorsport, both on and off the track. The vast majority of roles on a racing team from the team manager to the engineers in charge of the cars, engines, data, and telemetry, to the chief mechanic and race driver.
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Jay went to work at good workshop after finish his studies at TOC to gain experience in order to fulfill his ambition to open a workshop on day.
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People wanted to do something other than repair cars and enjoy the challenge of being a part of the pit crew. What do Marcus like about it? He adore and appreciate almost everything about it!
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When I work at a service center, I work on a specific car brand, but when I work at a workshop, I need to know every car and brand, such as identifying what the problem is and troubleshooting on different types of cars.
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I enjoy the start of the race, the finish, the award presentation, and being a part of the pit crew. Timing appears to be the most commonly taught skill. It is all too easy to go through life thinking, "I'll do it tomorrow or whatever." However, timing is everything in motorsport.
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Potential candidates must have the right qualifications, but even more importantly, they must have the right attitude, enthusiasm, and “can do” mentality, which is inherent in the highly competitive nature of motorsport and the industry.
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Time is everything in motorsport. Perfection is another important fact I learnt while on the trip. A lot of people around can notice the attention to details which makes your team stand out amongst the others.
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