DRIVER MENTORING - Pre-season Preparation

Laying the right foundation before a wheel is turned is key to a successful season. Driver Mentoring means undertaking some or all of the following tasks at this first stage:

• Define short, medium and long term goals with the driver and investors: the most important part here is making sure that everyone shares and agrees the same goals! It's reasonable to set the targets at a realistic level based on the driver's experience and all other factors including budget.
   
• Selecting the right racing category that suits the available budget and longer term plans. There are plenty of different roads to take and choosing the right one for your circumstances is important.
   
• Selecting the right team. Milldent will act as a consultant to ensure that the team's package meets the driver's needs. There are lots of simple questions to ask, the answers having a large bearing on what team is best. It's not just the cheapest. It's too late once the contract is signed!
   
• Research the relevant circuits to maximize knowledge prior to each test / race. We should do as much homework as possible which is cheaper than being unprepared for a test when track time is expensive.
   
• Research the competitors to better understand their strengths and potential weaknesses. This is essential in better understanding your goals.
   
• Decide how the investors wish to have feedback from each race. Let's decide a format and timing and Milldent can do the rest as well!