The Drive Lounge Academy Team is where we develop and train sim racers, preparing them for competitive esports and potentially even real-world racing careers. We provide coaching, advice, and racecraft training, focusing on both individual skill improvement and team performance.
The feeder for the main team, our academy team drivers will be part of our training and development program for racers including access to our SIM’s each week for practice.
Those not making the main team will race in multiple support series to help develop their skills and provide competitive race experience.
All of our Academy Team members benefit from a full development program, which includes:
RACE PREPARATION
Preparing for a race involves thorough data analysis, strategy, and mental preparation to maximise performance. Finding extra lap time and extracting the most from a race car requires a combination of precision, adaptability, and analytical thinking. A driver must focus on optimising every aspect of their performance.
STRATEGY & TACTICS
Studying onboard footage, telemetry comparisons, and track maps helps develop an initial understanding. Learn how to anticipate challenges, and execute a well-prepared race strategy with confidence. A composed and strategic approach helps a driver stay out of trouble and maximise their chances of success.
TEAMWORK
Teamwork in sim racing is just as critical as in real-world motorsport. Having a strong team and developing communication skills are crucial for success in team-based competitions. Effective communication during races ensures smart decisions on pit strategy, fuel management, and on-track positioning. In endurance events, teamwork becomes even more vital, with multiple drivers sharing one car, requiring trust, consistency, and alignment on setup and racecraft.
RACECRAFT
Structured training programs to improve driving technique, track knowledge, racecraft (passing, defending, etc.), and mental preparation. Assessing and measuring risk is crucial—knowing when to defend, attack, or yield can mean the difference between gaining positions and ending up in a collision.
DRIVER DEVELOPMENT
Helping each racer to refine their skills and develop capabilities across different racing formats and race titles. Understand the fitness regime of an esports racer, setup a fitness plan and use some of our in-house driver agility tests to measure and monitor your own performance
TELEMETRY & DATA ANALYSIS
We record all your race data from the simulator and work with our drivers to analyse data from across their sessions to identify areas for improvement and create a model of your driving style and understand where you can deliver the maximum performance improvement.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learn about the food pyramid, the value of nutrition alongside exercise and sleep. Understand the limits of technology/gaming, the borders of physical and mental wellbeing. Helping with the creation of a social profile, how to manage media and marketing activity and work with sponsors and partners.
COMPETITION & TOURNAMENTS
focus on teaching the art of racing, including passing, defending, race starts, and racing etiquette.