# Driving Coaches No Longer Need to Ride Shotgun

> GPX Stream tech lets pro drivers coach remotely without risk.
- Title: Driving Coaches No Longer Need to Ride Shotgun · Road & Track
- Summary: GPX Stream tech lets pro drivers coach remotely without risk. GPX Stream's real-time remote coaching system improves driver safety and performance by…
- Keywords: gp x stream, racing, coaching, driver safety, real time feedback, telemetry, ferrari challenge, cars, sports, Driving, Coaches, Longer
- Source: Road & Track — https://roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a73732544/driving-coaches-no-longer-need-to-ride-shotgun-volume-37
- Author: Lawrence Ulrich
- Published: 2026-10-06T12:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gp x stream, racing, coaching, driver safety, real time feedback, telemetry, ferrari challenge, cars, sports
## Pro drivers coach from passenger seat
Many pro series let new racers lap supercars with 700+ horsepower but passenger safety risks are high.

> He’s actually scared shitless, 99.99 percent of these guys would rather be anywhere else
## Racing deaths highlight risks
Sean Edwards died in 2012 after Porsche 996 crashed at Queensland Raceway; Peter London died in 2019 at Palm Beach International Raceway.

> The driver was extricated and lived
## GPX Stream system
GPX Stream puts coaches safely behind pit wall to view and analyze driver performance in real time.

> The system puts coaches safely behind the pit wall, where they can view, analyze, and give feedback on a driver’s performance in real time
## Real-time coaching benefits
Coaches can give immediate feedback on corners, improve lap times by 1.5 seconds, and reduce driver pressure.

> Brake at the 3, down to third gear
## System technical specs
Sony 5G dual-sim transmitter cuts latency to 0.5 seconds; single-camera system costs $3000 with $115 monthly subscription.

> A single-camera system sells for about $3000
## Coaching advantages
Removing passenger weight improves car performance; instructors can choreograph safer passes and maximize track time.

> Because coaches can orchestrate drivers on track better, there’s less need to run separate groups for differently skilled drivers
## Drivers adapt to remote coaching
Drivers initially resist losing onboard wingman but professionals say right-seaters are just security blankets.

> You’ve got to drop the blankie and drive yourself
## Key takeaway

GPX Stream's real-time remote coaching system improves driver safety and performance by eliminating passenger risks in racing.