Proof of Usefulness Report

The Race

Analysis completed on 2/17/2026

+349
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

The Race is a highly established digital motorsport publisher with significant verifiable traction (millions of monthly visitors and YouTube subscribers), placing it in a comparable tier to the HackerNoon calibration benchmark. While the project itself demonstrates high real-world utility, strong market timing with the current Formula 1 boom, and impressive growth since 2020, the submission quality was notably poor. The use of pseudonyms ('FrostRider'), hyperbolic audience claims ('everyone', 'most people'), and vague financial metrics ('all time marketcap') negatively impacted the Response Quality and Audience Reach confidence scores. However, external verification confirms the legitimacy and scale of the platform.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+106.25
Audience Reach Impact+64.00
Technical Innovation+45.00
Evidence Of Traction+101.25
Market Timing Relevance+47.50
Functional Completeness+3.75
Subtotal+367.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+349

Project Details

Project URL
the-race.com
Description
The Race delivers world-class motorsport content online, in social, in video and through podcasts. We cover Formula 1, MotoGP, Formula E, Indycar and gaming. Our team of award-winning journalists tell the story behind the headlines, super-serving the super motorsport fan. We started in February 2020 as a digital-only publisher. When global motorsport was cancelled, we made an instant pivot to esports, creating what became the All-Star Series. Over 15 of the next 16 weekends, we held a live race on Saturday evenings that attracted the best sim racers as well as some of the top real-world drivers. On top of this, the Legends Series put the likes of Emerson Fittipaldi and Mario Andretti against Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button in the highest profile sim racing races of all time. We are committed to producing quality content regardless of whether that is online, in video or in podcast. We have employed the best writers to write the best stories. Good enough is not good enough!

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline