How sim racing reinvented Simon Pagenaud is just one of the topics covered in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also have the latest tech news and reviews, software updates and much more!
Overview
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
Cadillac F1 Team Simulator Helping Simon Pagenaud Recover
AR1 explains how being named sim driver for the new Cadillac F1 Team allowed Indycar racer Simon Pagenaud to recover from a devastating racing accident.
A nearly 14-minute GM/Cadillac YouTube video (see above) captures this renaissance in vivid detail: Pagenaud rolling up in his victorious 2019 Indy 500 Corvette C7, strapping into the sim rig—a cockpit of screens, pedals, and haptic feedback—then collaborating in war-room huddles. Hailey Pagenaud chimes in with humor, touting his sensory gifts, while Perez’s inaugural run adds star power, engineers hovering for real-time notes. It’s not just recovery; it’s reinvention.
How Bristol-Based Dynisma is Delivering a Step-Change in Automotive Simulation
In the world of high-end driving simulators, correlation between the real-world and the digital is everything. Andrew Wade from The Engineer visited Dynisma on the outskirts of Bristol to find out how its technology is leading the way.
“F1 teams have been using simulators to hone performance for around two decades. Naturally, the technology has evolved considerably over that time. In parallel, real-world testing for F1 teams has become more restricted in an effort to keep costs down, making simulators indispensable across the grid. And as Newey alluded to, correlation is king.”
Competitive Sim Racing News
- 2025 PRI Show Brings Multiple Sim Racing Events and Competitions to Indianapolis (PRI)
- TEAM AMERICA Makes Its In-Person Debut at Women With Drive V & PRI – A New Era for U.S. Sim Racing (Init Esports)
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
How to Save a Big Mistake in Racing
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
- These sim racing wheels are getting a performance boost in today’s Gran Turismo 7 update (Games Radar)
- Which Sim Has the Best Force Feedback? A Complete Comparison (Box This Lap)
- A high-end F1 sim racing seat that doesn’t take up a whole room? This could be huge (T3)
- Moza R25 Ultra wheel base review: take your racing setup to new heights, but at a cost that might make your eyes water if you’re new to enthusiast-level gear (EuroGamer)
General Sim Racing News
- Gran Turismo 7 Spec III Update 1.65 & Power Pack DLC Now Available (GT Planet)
- Gran Turismo 7 Power Pack DLC: Hands-On First Impressions (GT Planet)
- Racing: the new sim-racing game 2025 is coming (Univers Simu)
- RaceRoom Racing Experience Goes “Deutsche” With DTM 2002 and 2025 Car Packs, Now Available (GT Planet)
- Global Switch and Legion of Racers join forces to empower youths through sim racing and community connections (TMS Goal)
- London’s Track Titan raises $5M for ‘Strava of motorsport’ AI coaching (TFN)
- The New Era of Street Circuits in iRacing: Why Now? (Box This Lap)
- Project Motor Racing development team cut as it focuses on “rebuilding trust” (Traxion)
- Assetto Corsa EVO Update 0.4 Arrives December 4: Ferrari SF-25 Headlines New Car Pack, New Tracks, & More (GT Planet)
- Assetto Corsa EVO’s v0.4 update: An F1-inspired step forward (Traxion)
- Asetto Corsa EVO 0.4: The Most Realistic Nordschleife Ever in a Simulator (Box This Lap)
- Le Mans Ultimate Releases Version 1.2 Update, Introducing Paul Ricard Racing Circuit, Ginetta LMP3 Race Car, Alongside Physics Overhaul, Online Competition Refinement and Team Online Championships (Business Insider)
- Adelaide finally released on iRacing (SpeedCafe)
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects. As a lawyer, he applies his legal background and research skills to assist race drivers by showcasing the resources they need to make their motorsport careers happen.
