Motorsport & Racing
Racing Driver Skills skills assessment
Racing drivers turn car control into lap time and results. This scorecard covers technique, racecraft, feedback, fitness and mental skills so teams, schools and academies can develop drivers consistently.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Racing Driver Skills skills you can score
These are the default Racing Driver Skills skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every driver, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Braking, Turn-In and Apex Technique
Brakes late and consistently and uses correct turn-in and apex points for each corner.
Throttle Application and Car Balance
Applies power smoothly and manages weight transfer, grip and slip.
Racecraft, Overtaking and Defence
Passes cleanly and defends position without contact or dangerous moves.
Race Starts and Restarts
Executes controlled starts and restarts and reads situations at the front and back.
Wet Weather and Changing Conditions
Adapts lines and inputs to rain and changing grip.
Technical Feedback to Engineers
Describes car behaviour clearly and accurately so engineers can respond.
Data Analysis and Self-Improvement
Uses telemetry and video to identify and fix mistakes.
Physical Fitness and Neck Strength
Sustains concentration and physical demands for the race distance.
Mental Focus and Pressure Management
Stays calm under pressure and recovers from errors quickly.
Flag Signals, Rules and Racing Etiquette
Understands flags, rules and etiquette and races respectfully.
Levels included with Racing Driver Skills
Racing Driver Skills starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Licence” for motorsport & racing, so drivers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Karting
- Club Licence
- State Licence
- National Licence
- International Licence
How Racing Driver Skills works in SkillScorer
Score
Each driver in a team is scored on the Racing Driver Skills skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank drivers, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Racing Driver Skills skills need attention. Reports also follow each crew chief's team.
Racing Driver Skills scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Racing Driver Skills scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Racing Driver Skills scorecard covers 10 skills: Braking, Turn-In and Apex Technique, Throttle Application and Car Balance, Racecraft, Overtaking and Defence, Race Starts and Restarts, Wet Weather and Changing Conditions, Technical Feedback to Engineers, Data Analysis and Self-Improvement, Physical Fitness and Neck Strength, Mental Focus and Pressure Management and Flag Signals, Rules and Racing Etiquette. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are drivers scored in Racing Driver Skills?
Every driver is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Racing Driver Skills?
Racing Driver Skills starts with these levels (called “Licence” in the app): Karting, Club Licence, State Licence, National Licence and International Licence. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Racing Driver Skills skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In motorsport & racing the app talks about drivers, teams and crew chiefs, and you can change any of those words too.
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