How To Become A Pro Racing Driver | Romain Grosjean
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Hey guys, Romain here with a quick guide to molding your professional racing career. I wish I come out and say the process is easy and straightforward but in reality, it is a very costly sport. In this video, I break down all the stages of a professional racing driver's career but I also explain the advantage of sim racing and the unique opportunities available in the esports genre. Let me know if you guys want to hear more or have any questions down below in the comments.
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Money, Money and Money
Lol there’s probably a bit more to it than that
More money
True now a days 😢
Well motorsports has always been expensive anyways
@@gothicgolem2947 indeed
This is great advice not only for motorsports but for life in general. Work hard, knock on doors, and preserve your passion for whatever you are doing! ❤
My son is doing really well in karting in the UK. It is so expensive. We have the oldest kart and the youngest driver on the grid. We run in the top 3 now, on zero budget.
Difficult to get sponsors :(
man that hurts to read, hope you'll get a sponsor
Goodluck hopefully you can find a sponsor
Yesterday was a heartbreak. Running in 1st on the last lap, overtaken by 2nd and 3rd under yellow flag, redmist set in, and crash with 10 seconds left on the clock
Kart is in bits. It would also have been our first win :(
@@patrickquirke888 I’m sorry to hear about that, I hope he can get better in the future. Youngest on the grid and he should have a newer kart. Overtaken in yellow flags is never the best though. Good luck on the sponsors!
We got a 16 year old high school student who was interested in motorsport engineering when I was doing karting and he helped my Dad with everything for free to consider it experience for 2 years. You could try something like that it might help? ^^
Even esports is costly if one wants to advance from gaming controller to actual simulator but certainly a fraction of the cost of karting et al.
The idea of a scholarship is fantastic and a really great idea to help retain talent.
I'm so happy to see you doing these Grosjean, saw your journey in Netflix series. keep it up, hoping to learn from your channel on how I can be a motorsport racing driver or e-sport driver. Much loves brotha
Money, being well connected and - preferably - talent.
In that order
You can scratch the talent.
@@BreadPitt7 nope talent then money
@@BrunodeSouzaLino nope all f1 drivers have talent
@@gothicgolem2947 Talent might land you sponsors, but you can't pay all the operational costs of being a racer with talent. You need money.
Awesome video Romain! I did not know you have an E-Sports team!
let me get a try out for the sim team!
What’s the best sim I should get for the road to Indy ?
not trying to mock you (after all your still 20x better than me) but how did you crash under safety car was there a malfunction in the car or something like that
which is the best simulator for geting into racing irl
So basically you have to be a rich kid, meaning parents that afford you to drive.
Money and gas. There summed up it all
👍👍👍😎😎😎
after this tutorial i crashed in a wall in bahrain and my car burned
be Mick Schumacher and pay
Money is all you need. Talent sadly has nothing to do with making it to Nascar or Indy.
As Jacques Villeneuve pointed out in his Beyond the Grid episode, you have zero chances of becoming a driver if you don't start young and have tons of money. It's just not how it works anymore. You can even see that the ages of the drivers are much less than they were 30 years ago. Eventually Vettel, Alonso and Hamilton will retire and the latter grids will only be consisted of drivers in their early to mid 20s. And that's not just F1.
Yes it’s impossible
While I agree to an extent firstly it is possible to get in without being rich icon showed this as his familly sold there house to fund his career but yeah you do need money a lot of the time all tho I’d argue throughout motorsport history a lot of the drivers have been rich all tho there were opportunities for the fernandos and lewises to come through. Also it’s been u kind of need to start young for a while now like since motorsport has been professional I’m preety sure u need to start young unless u bought a team or something. Also they will get younger for a time but when max and Leclerc grow up the grid will get a bit older. So I guess my point is a lot of this stuff isn’t new and you’ve kind of needed to be young or rich or proberbly both for years decades proberbly
@@gothicgolem2947 Money is only one aspect of it though. There's also an unwritten age cutoff.
@@BrunodeSouzaLino that’s assuming your not rich enough to buy a team but that is true but again that’s been how it is for ages proberbly since it’s been pro it’s also how a lot of sports are.
Everything is reserved! One must be a junior driver for the following: Ferrari, Mercedes AMG, or Red Bull. If not, Formula 1 is not realistic; and the GT world becomes the path to become a works pilot for a manufacturer.
This is why I'm thankful Sim racing exists. Yeah I missed out my chance at being a race car driver, yeah I'm working everyday to feed my family, but at least during my free time, I can "virtually" race cars and achieve a piece of my childhood dream.
Try rental karts too! I’m 29 and fell in love with racing late. But that won’t stop me from trying to work up the ladder!
Mate you could try rental karting. Idk where you live but i've seen some nice categories in europe were you live the whole racing driver championship experience with podiums and trophies.
One thing I would like to point out for everyone who's trying to start their racing career, there's not only F1, if you manage to get to F2 or get the FIA Super License, you don't need to wait for a seat to be available, you can go to IndyCar in the US which is also a Open-Wheel, you can go to DTM in the Europe to sharpen your skills, you can go to Super Formula in Japan, you can even try going for V8 Supercars in Australia or Stock Car Brazil, but just like Grosjean said, never give up, go out there, keep racing and keep having fun in the track, do everything you can to keep racing, you are more than capable of getting where you want
Motorsport in general is one of the least inclusive sports you can have. By the time you get to F2, your total expenses have six digits. And that's on the extremely optimistic scenario you even have enough funds to leave F3 or even enter F2. Even sim racing is not as inclusive as people make it look like.
@@BrunodeSouzaLino and that's why I said, some of the medium to top leagues are very expensive, and looking for alternatives like Touring/GT cars or other Open-Wheelers and other categories is a very nice alternative if you aren't prepared for that extra step, be it monetarily, physically or mentally
why do so many think you can only go to F1 and if you don't get there you "failed" and "aren't good enough". there are sooooo many different racing series out there. If your primary source of income is racing then by definition you are a professional racing driver and have therefor "made it" and deserve as much respect as F1 pay drivers.
@@nickb2049 That's being extremely optimistic and assuming you even enter into a Formula league. If you want to be in one, of course.
@@BrunodeSouzaLino If you want to be part of Formula One then you admit to defeat and success with a very fine margin. You know the risk of entering Formula One. It is expensive, thrilling, and heavily engineering based. Drivers should know that driving in F1 is about maximizing your car's performance no matter how bad the philosophy the vehicle is. Even being a backmarker is a privilege.
in f1 its all about money .mazespin who nobody would trust as their uber driver and who was causing problems in f2 was in f1 and didn't get cut even when he was threatening to tell daddy not to send the money . even when steiner told him to be polite with his engineers he said "do you want me to be a pussy?"
well as soon as daddy couldn't send the money steiner didn't waste a second to sack him. and don't forget that mazespin took grosjean's seat who was one of the most fun to watch and a top driver
It is not…. U think Ferrari are gonna do paid drivers? Or redbull or mercy’s? At least ones hat aren’t good? No there not all these drivers have some talent despite your criticisms of maze pin he had to be a decent driver to get to f1 and he never really got a chance to prove himself so idk why you hate him so much or think he’s so bad
@@gothicgolem2947 ferrari paid for mick's seat at haas....
@@personwomanmancameratv4558 a that’s not Ferraris team b that is different to paid drivers mick isn’t a paid driver it’s just that since Ferrari and Hass have a close relationship ferrari can put him there I doubt they paid any extra for him to go there apart from at the most cheaper parts
Grosjean not top driver, he is in midfield.
I got to do a track day at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the Roval in a GT350. Top speed was 133 mph on the banking. After eight laps I could feel my arms getting tired. I can't imagine how an IndyCar driver feels after a race. Much respect!
Romain, you are doing a good thing for young drivers.
I'm learning to get faster and faster right now I'm stuck being 3 seconds slower than the fastest in the world in Gran Turismo 7
Bonjour Romain!!
I actually needed this video so Thank you very much for this! ❤️✨
Hope things are going great for you and ur family 🥰 lot's of love from India!
Great information for young Drivers.
Thanks for taking the time to pass this information on.
This why I love sim racing
This why I enjoy driving
This why I love motorsport
Not trying to race in F1, but rather sports cars and endurance racing. I hope I can work my bank account up to the level of my skill, then I’d be set haha
F1, Indy, Nascar and all the other top-tier racing is incredible, but it seems like there is some disconnect here. The folks with enough money and/or talent will keep bubbling up to the top as they should, but there are millions more folks who can't/don't aspire to be at the peak of the world. I feel we need more beginner and intermediate competition, at least in the US. With dirt ovals and kart tracks closing so often here, its hard to know where to even apply the tourniquet.
I am worried that sim racing will only feed the top of the pile with limited opportunity and being mostly focused on sponsor promotion. The best way I see to get youth interested is to first interest the parents. Low speed indoor electric karts and uninterested staff is not appealing to parents, and thats all there is around here without taking out a mortgage.
Anyway I don't have the answer to this and the last thing I want is for this to be a rant! You were great to watch in F1, and it's awsome to see the work you are doing for the sport. I myself do flags and comms at Cota for moto GP and nascar, and the people I engage with feel mostly the same.
My son, Ryder, has been karting since 7. I've loved cars since my 1st Hot Wheels at 3ish. However my son saw the kart track at Mosport during an IMSA race, we attended as a veteran. We start arrive and drive and now Ryder is racing Karts at top level in Canada. I am looking for next steps and right now he will be 15 May 2025 and Miata series seems to be a nice transition to cars. Any suggestions for us? Anyone. Thank you.
Lance Stroll doesn’t even know how to check his side mirrors and yet he is STILL in formula 1 because daddy stroll keeps buying him seats and f1 teams.
I just want to race in the le mans i have big dreams I wish if a team accept me to train with them
I cant belive that gorsjean is telling that 😂😂😂he had never been professional 😂😂😂
(Just kidding i really love the guy)
Amazing video for me and a big fan of you
I’m glad I found this channel !!! Keep it up and good luck on your Indy career 👍👍👍
It’s expensive but not so much like going to F1 is more expensive than going to IndyCar.
How do you start formula 4? Do you need your own car? Or do you find a team
3:14 i hope that actually happens so i can have a chance to race irl cuz i can't afford to buy a go kart and stuff but just have enough money for sim racing.
If you’re still looking, I’m your guy!
well this was uploaded at the perfect time, my first karting league race is in June!
I know you were focused on single-seater so I am curious why you didn’t include Formula E. I have seen several drivers (Antonio and Stoffel for example) that bounce between F1 and FE as reserve drivers.
That's a series for the climate hippies and vegans. Watching paint dry is 100 times more exciting.
Because Formula E is perceived as boring and uninteresting and mostly filled with ex-F1 drivers, so you'd have to chance of thriving.
@@gavinmellon9313 doubt that any racing is exciting
I'm here after watching gran turismo 😂
i badly want to be a pro racer. but it's costly so better luck next life
The man who walked out off the hell❤
Please return to Formula 1!!
he cant just magically go back to f1
I like him in Indy because then I get a chance to see him race in person at road America
@@DandyLewis1 yes I know but he deserves a seat.
@ATF your funny 😂🤭
@@Tellemtobringoutthewholeocean sounds cool. I don’t usually watch Indy car but it seems fun I was just a fan of Romain when he was in F1
What if you use many back roads/ canyons instead of karting and then go to the tracks?
That’s what I do and It is beneficial in the car control aspect but it is a whole different ball game even to karting on a track it is a very different experience being able to fully push the car without worry out external factors like on a public road
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Hi I’m a 13 yr old with a dream to become a rally racer this really motivated me because I am thinking of saving up for sim racing such as gt or wrc but I didn’t know if that was helpful or not.
The cost of your sim is gonna be a fraction of money you would spend to kick of your racing career, personally I would spend that on my racing career.
The true only way you can become a race car driver is by not focusing on racing at all. Use your young age to build a business and become the millionaire first and then by early 20s you’ll be able to afford to race and have a strong chance at it because rally is the most expensive to start because of the abuse it has on the car
hey romain, i'm wilfred,i'm from sg and currently 15, havent started much on karting but is it too late to aim for F1? and how do i get into driver academies?
I believe that with the right teacher and team, I can out drive anybody on the track. No matter the class!
Pay to play
I like your videos, Romain. However, the random zooming in and zooming out is quite distracting.
Haha chez Menoni Karting on c'est connu comme sur ta photo de gauche en miniature , Dommagge que tu est oublié cette periode la ... ;)
Gordie is an absolute animal in that Praga. Fastest lap in almost every race from what I saw. Of course, won the championship too.
You need Money and a bit of Talent. But more Money, yeah .. and Money.
Thats it.
Thx
Where do I find a setup kinda like yours so I can start
Be rich. Guess I’ll never get to race open wheels.
Really cool video, thank you! Not a future racer just a fan but that was some good advice in general about life too.
God Bless you and your família.
You deserve
Uhm how to get super drivers license?
How do you join the r8g sim racing team
You the man for asking advice cheers 😊
what if my country is not really interested in motorsports f1, f4? move to a new country?
Where are you from?
@@RandomRedditStories23 Türkiye
@@yigitardakocal3955 your country is probably interested there has been a Turkish f1 driver.
@@RandomRedditStories23 theres no turkish f1 driver but a f2 driver who was on f1 esports.
**Hi all,I'm from Sri Lanka...I'm 20 years old,My dream is to be a F1 Driver,But my parents dont have asset to do it,now i started to do an Automobile degree,Its 4 years long,At age 24 i will be able to finish the degree,after the degree how to be a f1 driver???Can anyone explain me the path please?**
If you’re 24 I’m sorry but it’s way to late to try and start a career in formula 1, you could try for sports car racing though.
pro to accident criminal pilot
I feel like we need a new racing series that is more pure than F1, like it was at the start
small guys just sending it
So IndyCar? Lol
you basically described IndyCar
MONEY
Don’t forget Bolukbasi he came from F1 E Sports to F2!
But he went there for money
You’re the man
Brilliant video.
Interesante
How can you start a racing career at 21?
For open wheel racing, it’s too late.
I'm not sold on being a good SIm racer translating to being a good real racer. I think if you're a real racer than Sim racing can be a good tool to use to improve.
It doesn't and never will. There are no real life consequences in sim racing. You don't get hurt, you don't have to pay repairs, components are infinitely available, you're not subjected to real life forces which can affect your perception and reaction time or external factors like wear and such...That allows you to take bigger risks.
Fr : Pour un repérage de talent e-sport, il faudrait un truc pour collecter et enregistrer les datas des personnes inscrites, visible pour soi et pour des possibles équipes. Ça permettrait de découvrir ded talents plus facilement ou juste de s'améliorer si on est là pour le fun
En :
For finding new e-sport talent in a more easier way, I think something collecting and registering data from the user, which could be seen by the user and possible team could be good. Even when your running some sim for fun, it could just help you getting better
Romain foreva
I really appreciate your point of view, but let me put in this way: maybe you can find a real ace in playing call of duty. So you decide to take it in a real battlefield... Er... I suppose it would not work very well... Same opinion in sim racing. If you not drive in real racing you will end badly.
There are real examples of sim drivers being real drivers. Not the same for COD.
Sims can at least help reduce some of the training you do on a real machine (not a complete alternative). A better analogy would be flying (since there is a vehicle involved) and both military and commercial pilots use sims to substitute and compliment their training on the real thing and help reduce some of the cost
It’s a bit different sim racing and real racing use a lot of the same stuff like a steering wheel so once u get used to all the physical aspects and stuff irl u can translate stuff over however in cod u use a controller that doesn’t help you use a real life gun or learn the protocols for the military and a bunch of other stuff
And when you crash
You push restart