A guide for parents
How coaching with Benjy works, how we keep young drivers safe, and what we do and don’t promise.
How sessions work
- Every session is live and online, via Discord. There are no in-person sessions.
- Benjy works with your driver in the sim, reviewing laps, replays and data together.
- You book and pay through our online booking page, and joining instructions are sent by email.
Keeping young drivers safe
- For drivers under 18, a parent or guardian contacts us before the first booking.
- Coaching takes place on the BDR Coaching Discord server, not in private messages.
- Parents are welcome to sit in on any session.
- Our safeguarding lead is an adult member of the BDR-PaddockAI team. Contact us at hello@benjydouglasracing.co.uk.
Payments
- Payments and terms are handled by BDR-PaddockAI.
- Payment is taken securely online at booking, and prices include VAT.
- Multi-session options, such as the Foundation Block, are paid upfront. Benjy then schedules the remaining sessions with you.
What we do and don’t promise
- We promise structured coaching and measurable progress: every driver is scored at the start and re-scored after a block.
- We never promise a race seat, a scholarship, results or a career outcome.
- Coaching is in the sim. It isn’t circuit instruction.
Thinking about real racing?
Moving from sim to a real car is a big commitment, for drivers and for families. Benjy has answered the questions parents ask most, including what junior racing actually costs, on the FAQs page.
Start with a free Readiness Check
30 minutes, online, with no obligation to book anything else. Questions first? Email hello@benjydouglasracing.co.uk.