Making Key Career Decisions For 2026?- October 2025 Newsletter

Hello and welcome to the JB Data Engineering October newsletter. Just as we thought activity was starting to quieten down as we approached the end of the domestic season, bookings have been flooding in for testing and shakedown work. As a result, the JB Data Engineering team has been flat out making sure that our clients are well supported as they prepare for the final rounds of the 2025 season and make plans for next year.

(Above: SVG Motorsport Team Principal Andy Johnson in conversation with JB Data Engineering.)

October is a key time in the motorsport calendar. Not only are many teams preparing to travel to Asia and the Middle East for the Asian LeMans Series and 24H campaigns but they are also making detailed plans for 2026. Testing new drivers, shaking down cars and investing in new equipment needs careful, accurate planning and execution. JB Data Engineering can assist you by supporting your testing programmes, providing fast, accurate and relevant track-side feedback on new drivers and advising on potential data and video investments.

Call us now on 00(44) 7717 562169 or email jordan@jbdataengineering.co.uk to discuss how we can help you optimise the planning phase for another year of exciting on-track action.

Talking of making decisions for next year, now is the time when many drivers are deciding where, and in what series, they are going to race in next year. JB Data Engineering knows how critical, and sometimes difficult, these decisions can be and whilst we are not career advisors or driver managers, we can offer an educated perspective, based on our years of experience in the industry. Below we’ve outlined six points to consider when making your next career move.

Le Mans in 2030? Six Factors To Consider When Making The Decision To Move Up The Motorsport Ladder

As a driver, the direction you take your motorsport career, and your timing in making those moves, can be critical to achieving your goals.JB Data Engineering has helped many drivers who are considering where to take their careers. Here are six key factors to consider when looking to move up:

Performance Track Record: Evaluate your results in your current series. Have you consistently performed, taken your share of race wins and podiums or shown strong qualifying pace? A solid foundation demonstrates readiness and attracts higher-level teams. If you have any doubts, then another year in your current series to build skills and experience could be the right decision.

Alignment with Long-Term Goals: Does this decision move you logically towards your ultimate ambitions? The choices you’ll make if you want to move towards endurance racing, touring cars or single-seater success will be very different. While the offer to move up to a new series might look fun and inviting, sense-check with managers, mentors and other industry professionals to make sure you’re making the correct decision.

Testing Opportunities: Seat time is vital in building experience, race craft and circuit knowledge. As an aspiring sportscar driver, considering series such as the Asian Le Mans Series, 24H Dubai and the Gulf 12 Hours could offer a fantastic opportunity to build on-track experience in preparation for a European assault in 2026.

Sponsor alignment: Does the new series align with the marketing objectives of your sponsors and commercial partners? Considering geographically where the new series competes, the level of streaming or TV coverage it attracts and the demographic of its audience could well be important considerations for your partners. Make sure you explain your plans in detail to your sponsors to make sure that all parties are in agreement ahead of the new season.

Personal Life Balance: Factor in how your planned move might affect your family, education, business or work commitments and other interests. Increased travel, duration of race weekends and demanding testing and fitness requirements might require sacrifices. Weigh up if the timing of your move supports your overall well-being.

Financial Resources: It’s an obvious point but higher series come with steeper costs for entries, travel, equipment and team fees. Do you have sufficient funding, sponsorship or investor backing to sustain a full season without financial strain or the risk of dropping out because of unplanned expenditure.

JB Data Engineering has worked within the motorsport industry for over a decade and although offering career advice is not our speciality, we can offer different perspectives and ideas to consider when making those critical motorsport decisions. Call us now on 00(44) 7717 562169 or email jordan@jbdataengineering.co.uk to see how we can help.

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Well, that about wraps it up for the October newsletter. We hope you have a successful end to the UK season and if you’re racing in Asia, we wish you the best of luck for a successful campaign.

As we mentioned earlier, if you’re planning to shakedown your car in readiness for 2026, test a new driver or if you’re looking for support in the workshop testing, installing, servicing or calibrating your data and video equipment, JB Data Engineering would be delighted to help.

All the best,

Jordan - JB Data Engineering

Jordan

Have a great October

The JB Data Engineering Team.