“The telemetry comparison helped me improve my lap time. I would definitely recommend and will come back for future coaching sessions.”
About Race Development
Built by racers.
Created for drivers.
A coaching organisation where elite simulator performance, real-world competition and professional driver development meet.
Our story
Performance knowledge made personal.
Race Development was created to close the gap between simply driving more laps and understanding how to become a better driver. We combine live observation, relevant coaching and telemetry analysis in a process built around the individual.
Driver
firstAdvice begins with the individual, not a fixed script.
Evidence
ledFeedback is supported by telemetry and on-track observation.
TransferableTechniques are designed to last beyond one
combination.
ClearComplex driving concepts become practical next steps.
A complete coaching team
Different routes to the same goal: better driving.
The team’s combined experience reaches from karting and formula cars to elite esports and professional driver coaching.
3Coaches with complementary specialisms
12KiRating achieved by Beckham Jacir
F4Championship success in real-world formula racing
10 yrsMotorsport experience led by Patrick Hingston
1:1Personal coaching, tailored to the driver
“Benedek immediately found areas for improvement.”
“Pleasant, insightful and focused on the biggest mistakes.”
Team & leadership
Coaches who know the work.
Meet the people behind the data, the debriefs and the next breakthrough.
Owner and Coach · Formula & endurance
Benedek Vida
A Race Development owner, karting champion and formula-car competitor who brings professional iRacing experience and an analytical coaching style to every session.
Ownership & real world
- Race Development owner
- 2023 Central European Karting Champion
- Formula-car competition experience
Sim-racing experience
- Professional iRacing competition
- Previously raced for Williams
- Currently with Nova Legio Racing
- 2026 iRacing Daytona 24 Hours Winner
- 2026 Sebring 12 Hours Second Place
- 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours Second Place
Coaching specialisms
- Telemetry comparison
- Racing line and technique
- Consistency and development planning
Supported cars
- Formula cars
- GT and endurance cars
- Karts and selected prototypes
Owner and Coach
Patrick Hingston
Race Development owner and coach Patrick Hingston combines ten years in motorsport with elite iRacing experience and real-world coaching for GT3 and Formula 4 drivers. His coaching has helped drivers improve their lap times by more than one second.
Leadership & real world
- Race Development owner
- Ten years in motorsport
- Real-world GT3 and Formula 4 driver coaching
- More than one second of coached lap-time improvement
Sim-racing experience
- Elite iRacing competition
- Racing Prodigy finalist
Coaching specialisms
- Driver development planning
- Technique and racecraft
- Setup understanding
Supported cars
- Broad GT and touring-car range
- Formula cars and prototypes
- Additional categories by request
Owner and Featured Coach · Sim & real-world champion
Beckham Jacir
A Race Development owner, 2025 F4 US champion and 12,000 iRating driver whose experience connects top-level esports, real-world racing and coaching professional drivers.
Ownership & real world
- Race Development owner
- 2025 F4 US Champion
- Formula-car competition and race wins
- Coaching experience with drivers through Formula 4
Sim-racing experience
- 12,000 iRating
- Youngest driver to reach 12,000 iRating
- 2026 iRacing VCO Daytona 24 Hours Winner
- Williams Esports experience
- IMSA Esports GTD Vice Champion
- Porsche Esports Supercup competition
- Major Daytona, Sebring, Nürburgring, Spa, Indy and Watkins Glen results
Coaching specialisms
- Translating technique between sim and track
- Telemetry, racecraft and decision-making
- Coaching GT3 through F4 drivers
Supported cars
- Formula cars
- GT3 and GT endurance cars
- Top-level iRacing categories
Experience Across Leading Racing Organisations
Logos represent previous competition experience and do not necessarily indicate a current commercial partnership.
Work with the team
Choose experience that fits your next objective.
Compare the coaches, select your package and tell us what you want to improve.