If you’re into cars, then chances are that you follow the biggest events in motorsports each year. This covers everything from the latest Formula One races to the most thrilling World Rally Championship stages and more! Taking a keen interest in motorsports is the ideal way for all petrol heads to indulge their passion and bring some seriously high-octane motoring fun into their lives.
But what are some of the top upcoming events in 2025, how can fans get ready for them, and how do teams prep for them?
What are the biggest upcoming events in motorsports?
One of the great things about motorsports is the sheer range of competitions there are. This means that 2025 still has masses of exciting meets to enjoy! But what are some of the very best to have fun with?
Formula One is the obvious place to start and has a host of passionate fans globally. Although the current season is well under way, there are plenty of iconic races left. This includes the Monaco Grand Prix at the end of May and the British Grand Prix at the start of July.
NASCAR is another popular motorsport to follow and has an especially big fanbase in the US. As with F1, there are a lot of well-known events in the current season to prepare for. This includes late May’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Speedway, the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Speedway in late July and the Cook Out Southern 500 at the end of August in Darlington.
WRC fans are not left out and have their own exhilarating batch of events in the rest of 2025 to anticipate. This includes late June’s EKO Acropolis Rally in Greece and the Secto Rally in Finland. When you add in endurance racing spectacles like the 24 Hours of Le Man in mid-June, it’s clear that the remaining part of the year is not short of top-class events.
How can fans get ready for upcoming motorsports events?
The best way for most fans to do this is by finding out exactly when races are happening and what time they start. The next step is finding out which TV networks are showing these events or broadcasting highlights. Another good tip is checking which sites online are showing races or bringing the best action from them. Getting ready for events is not just about where you can live stream or watch races, though.
Betting on motorsports is a thing, and is a great way to add more excitement to any event you watch. It’s essential to do your research in advance, though, if you plan to bet on races. This helps you to be fully prepared to make the best betting decisions on the day.
Prep is not just important for those who like to wager or watch top events in motorsports. The teams involved leave nothing to chance and are meticulous in how they get ready. But how do they do this?
Getting cars ready to race
Whichever team you look at in global motorsports and whatever niche they’re in, this is one of the most important pieces of prep for upcoming events.
As well as performing all the usual checks around ignition systems, engines, tires, brakes, and handling, teams will look over analytical stats collected from previous races. This helps them to pinpoint where gradual improvements can be made to the vehicle setup for the next event.
Teams will also look at specific ways of setting the car up within the rules for the upcoming race. Not all tracks or rally stages are the same, after all, and this means different settings may be needed for different events.
In F1, for example, tracks that have long straights and fewer tight corners might see the team ease off the downforce in order to boost the top speed on straights. As you can imagine, this means motorsports teams have much more to do than just following the best tips for checking tires!
Race strategies
One common way motorsports teams gear up for events is by deciding which strategy to adopt. As with the car setup, this will normally differ between meets because each track is different. As a result, strategies that work at one track may not work so well at another. A more gung-ho approach to the tricky, technical Rally Italia Sardegna, for example, may not work – but it might be fine for faster, less technical rallies.
Strategies for upcoming races will also not just be all about how a team might approach it or how bosses think drivers should handle it. It will also include strategies around what do in various scenarios that could unfold, and decisions made on certain variables (such as how many pit stops to make in an F1 race).
Driver prep within teams
Next to the car setup, how the driver performs in a race has a major impact on how well teams do. For this reason, the team will focus on the drivers who race for them when getting ready for upcoming events.
This will usually involve making sure their drivers are in a good place mentally to excel, and checking they have no physical issues that may affect them. Teams may also sit down with drivers before races and discuss the race strategy with them. It’s also common for teams to include driver input in the setup of the car before races, and they will use this to be in the best position to do well.
Logistics and travel arrangements
It’s easy to forget that when teams are getting ready for motorsports meets, it’s not just about the race itself. Team officials also have to think about the logistics of getting to where the race is being held and transporting everything they need to the site.
As well as the vehicles themselves, this includes travel for drivers and team staff, getting the relevant documents/visas in order, and booking accommodation. In addition, teams need to prepare the equipment they’ll need at the event, and pack any spare parts and tools.
Prepping for motorsports events is huge
If you thought that working out when a race will be held, or which sportsbook to use when betting is enough work, the prep that teams go through for upcoming events is on another level. Our guide shows just what they have to get ready in advance and what teams must consider in order to participate in events.