how to become a formula 1 driver

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Dear Parents and Racers,
Motor sport is an expensive sport. Go kart is starting point of Motor sport. Just to buy a good brand new go-kart with an engine and tires will costs you US$ 7,000 to 10,000. One day practice at any tracks will cost you average US$ 100 which is excluding spare parts. We give you a general guide line and sincere advice what you should need to do to become a professional driver or racer. It is important to set a "TARGET" what do you want to become in Motor sport but just not wasting your time and tires and fuel without clear ambition. There are many things that we need to learnt from experienced racers and race teams like Formula BMW, GP 3, etc. No, doubt that talent and investment (sponsorships) are key to become a world's class professional racer. Following are some investments and advice and steps to follow. Chance to become a Formula 1 Driver is very difficult and very expensive because it needs a lot of finance just to get to the GP2 series. F1 teams only select top drivers who finish GP2 in Europe. That is also a reason that there is no successful Asian F1 Drivers so far. Even New Asian team, Force India and Lotus hire European Drivers. There are few F1 drivers from Japan, India and Malaysia but they still need a long way to get points and to reach podiums. If they do not achieve anything in coming 2 to 3 years time then then they will become old. All time and money that they invested will not be paid properly up. To become a champion is combination of yourself, your team, your car, strategy, etc. Of course also luck and how much your country gives support to you and Motor sport. If your own country has no F1 team and no F1 race track, no "rich sponsors" then it is more difficult to become a F1 Driver. However, there are chance and opportunity to become a successful Touring or Rally Drivers who are also highly paid by their teams and sponsors. It is recommendable that while trying to become a racer you must try simultaneously to get a college or university degree as a back-up for your future and survival in case you are not successful in your racing career. If it is only a hobby without any "TARGET" then go ahead as long as you afford. If racing and motor sport is truly in your blood and you posses very strong desire to become a successful racer and you have wealthy parents then please set clear target from very beginning. We will be glad to guide you honestly. Again. this is our personal sincere view and advice.

GUIDE TO BECOME FORMULA 1 DRIVER STEPS AGE RACING YEARS INVESTMENT IN US$ 1 8 to 14 KARTING 5 to 10 50,000 to 100,000 2 14 to 16 FORMULA BMW 1 to 2 200,000 to 400,000 3 17 to 19 GP 3 1 to 2 300,000 to 500,000 4 19 to 22 GP 2 1 to 3 500,000 to 1,000,000 5 20 and above FORMULA 1 TEST DRIVER 1 to 2 Pay or be paid depending on your career record and team that you join 6 23 and above FORMULA 1 DRIVER N/A Highly paid according to you and your team success

GUIDE TO BECOME TOURING DRIVER

STEPS AGE RACING YEARS INVESTMENT IN US$ 1 6 to 14 KARTING 10 70,000 to 100,000 2 14 to 16 FORMULA BMW 1 to 2 200,000 to 400,000 3 19 to 22 NATIONAL TOURING CAR SERIES 1 to 3 30,000 to 40,000 4 20 to 24 REGIONAL TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP 1 to 4 40,000 to 60,000 5 25 and above WORLD TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP N/A Be paid according to you and your team success 6* 25 and above FIA GT CHAMPIONSHIP N/A Highly paid according to you and your team success

* Depending on driver's ambitions

GUIDE TO BECOME RALLY DRIVER STEPS AGE RACING YEARS INVESTMENT IN US$ 1 6 to 14 KARTING 10 70,000 to 100,000 2 15 to 17 NATIONAL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 1 to 3 35,000 to 50,000 3 18 to 20 REGIONAL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 1 to 4 Be paid depending on team and sponsor 4 20 to 25 INTERNATIONAL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 1 to 4 Be paid depending on team and sponsor 5 25 and above WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP N/A Highly paid according to you and your team success We will update this site appropriately. Please feel free to call our Formula BMW Certified Racer Ommar Win at + 62 815 800 8714 to discuss further as racing is in his blood and he will be willing to give you sincere advice and share his experience. Despite he is only 25 he possess talent and vast knowledge in Motor Sports, Race Cars and Engines of all times. Also please see our Karting Products at Swiss Hutless & Trulli Race Karts, Parts, Access. Ready Stock

"Thank You and Good Luck"

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