Most racing teams will sign a driver to a multi-year contract in which they fund or part fund the driver in junior formulas (such as Formula 3 and Formula 2 in Europe, and Late models and ARCA in stock car racing) and gradually help them succeed to the highest levels of motorsport.
Most programmes now employ a wide range of skilled coaches and technologies to train all of the physical and psychological abilities inherent in driving at the limit and winning races. These programmes are devised by racing teams, external companies and funded partnerships primarily to attract and develop future racing talent.
A driver development program (or driver development team) is a system or structure designed for young kart and race car drivers to learn and perfect their racing skills.
