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Talent Camp: New Generation 2026 – Shaping the Future of Young Drivers
The GT Cup Series is proud to support initiatives that develop young motorsport talent in Slovakia. One of our partner teams, Racing Trevor, was also involved in the project, providing professional racing simulator technology for the esports segment of the Talent Camp. In addition, the team brought a GT3 race car to the programme, giving participants the opportunity to experience real-world chassis setup and understand how vehicle dynamics and mechanical adjustments translate from simulator work to a professional racing environment, under the guidance of experienced engineers and mechanics.
This initiative also reflects the broader philosophy of the GT Cup Series, which actively connects real and digital motorsport through its own iGT Series Esports Championship. By supporting both environments, the series contributes to strengthening the sim racing community and creating a natural bridge between virtual competition and real-world racing development.
A full report from the camp is available at the following link: Talent Camp: New Generation 2026
Press Release – Slovak Association of Motorsport (SAMŠ)
(reproduced for informational purposes)
Connecting the Digital and Real Worlds 
Orechová Potôň / Bratislava – 20 May 2026 – The Slovak Association of Motorsport (SAMŠ), with the support of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), successfully delivered an innovative project titled Talent Camp: New Generation 2026. This multidisciplinary event, focused on identifying and educating the next generation of drivers, represents one of SAMŠ’s largest youth development projects to date.
This year’s camp stood out thanks to its unique combination of traditional karting and digital motorsport (esports/sim racing). A total of 43 participants completed an intensive programme that included not only practical driving sessions at the Slovakia Karting Center, the MAX 60 indoor karting hall, and Racing Trevor simulators, but also in-depth theoretical preparation. Physiotherapists and physical trainers, who play an increasingly important role in modern motorsport, were also an integral part of the programme.
The camp also featured a dedicated esports (sim racing) module led by Digital Motorsport SK, where young talented drivers learned that sim racing is far more than just a game – it is a professional training platform used by top-level racing teams. The programme was designed to provide both theoretical and practical experience, help participants understand the importance of telemetry, and prepare them for new challenges in one of Slovakia’s youngest motorsport disciplines.
All Talent Camp participants had the opportunity to learn from some of the best Slovak motorsport personalities. Among the instructors were leading Slovak drivers such as Matej Homola, the reigning Slovak Hill Climb Champion, karting driver Lukáš Málek, currently competing in Italy, FIA Motorsport Games esports participant Erik Mucska, and Slovak karting representative Jakub Gašparovič, who represented Slovakia in the prestigious FIA Karting Academy Trophy and achieved a historic victory for Slovak karting.
“When I started racing, there was no initiative like this. Giving young drivers guidance on how to succeed is not only about turning the steering wheel, but also about mental and physical preparation,” said Matej Homola.
The entire project was led by Leonard Hrobárek, SAMŠ Sports Manager, who added that the main goal was to provide comprehensive know-how to young drivers and their parents alike.
According to SAMŠ representatives, the development of young athletes is on the rise, and the camp is not only preparing them for success on the racetrack, but also for safe and responsible driving in everyday road traffic. The excellent feedback from participants motivates the governing body of Slovak motorsport to continue developing this form of talent development.
