Can sim racing help ‘proper’ racers? That is one of the issues covered in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also have news on the next phase of Racing Prodigy’s mission to develop real-world drivers out of sim racers, why you suck at passing and much more!
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
Palm Beach Illustrated has a feature on sim racer turned real-world racer Max Exterson called Max Esterson is a Speed Racer. ““I think the simulator sort of rewired his brain,” Robin (his dad) says. “When you’re driving a racecar, you’re interpreting lots of data, processing it, analyzing it, and then deciding what to do with your feet on the gas or the brake and the steering. I think the simulators are so good that they refined Max’s ability.”
Mike Channell on the Top Gear website offers his opinion on whether sim racing can help “proper” racers. “The car I chose to race in was a Ginetta G40, in an entry level series set up by Ginetta specifically for first timers. The car itself was a great learning tool, a modest 135bhp but in a lightweight spaceframe chassis and with no driver assists. My genuine concern ahead of the season was that going racing would spoil sim racing for me forever. If anything, though, it made me appreciate how close modern sims get to replicating the vehicle dynamics and sense of competition you feel in real life.”
Read the full article here.
World Day looks at why sim racers is creating better real-world drivers. “Simulators are to racing drivers as treadmills are to runners. It’s not quite the real thing, but it’s an essential training tool,” explains professional racer David Perel.” Read more here.
Racing Prodigy makes motorsports accessible by turning talented esports racers into paid professional drivers through the Prodigy Racing League, removing financial barriers that block most aspiring racers
The gaming-to-real (e2Real) racing path inside the Prodigy Racing League:
1) Go to www.racingprodigy.com/gaming to see competitions
2) Compete in a PRL esports competition
3) Win a Prodigy Pass (your all-expenses paid trip to tryouts in a real race car)
4) Get Drafted by one of the PRL teams: Williams, Guild, or G2 Esports; Thibaut Courtois Racing, BS+COMPETITION, or SuckerPunch. Receive a paid pro driver contract to race in the real-world Prodigy Three (P3) Championship.
5) Perform well to advance to the P2 and then the P1 Championship.
Competitive Sim Racing News
- This Week in iRacing: April 1-7, 2025 (iRacing)
- iRacing: What I Wish I Knew Before My First Endurance Race (Box This Lap)
- Red Bull claim F1 Sim Racing Teams’ title with a round to spare (Traxion)
- 2025 F1 Sim Racing World Championship has become the most popular tournament in the series’ history (eSports Charts)
- Ferrari HP Esports Series launches 2025 season (Ferrari)
- Elizabeth Buchanan Champions Women in Motorsports Through Rokt’s Partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing (San Francisco Examiner)
- Confirmed Rennsport R1 Spring Season Roster for 2025 (Williams F1)
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
- Set Up Your Sim Racing Overtakes! – Think about the Big Picture (Apex Advisory Racing)
- Sim Racing’s Danger Vortex: This Is Why You Suck At Passing (Apex Advisory Racing)
- The Ultimate Sim Racing Beginners’ Guide, Part 4 – Your First Race (Traxion)
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
- Aston martin and CURV racing simulators reveal the new AMR-C01-R, an evolution of the ultimate luxury racing simulator (CURV)
- The Best Racing Simulator? | Aston Martin AMR-C01-R (Top Gear)
- Aston Martin just revealed the ultimate home racing simulator (T3)
- Simucube 2 Pro Wheel Base long-term review (Traxion)
- FIA and Advanced SimRacing partnership a “big moment of pride” (Traxion)
- Don’t Build a New Sim Racing PC Until You Read This (Box This Lap)
- Fanatec: Limited-Time Racing Wheel Deals (Box This Lap)
- Turtle Beach VelocityOne Multi-Shift Review: The 3-in-1 shifter for PC or Xbox [Video] (9to5 Toys)
- I couldn’t find much wrong with the Thrustmaster TX Racing Wheel Leather Edition – my verdict is it comes close to besting its rivals (TechRadar)
General Sim Racing News
- Project Motor Racing to Feature Golden Age of GT Racing (GT Planet)
- New sim racing title, Boxenstopp, set to ‘revolutionise’ virtual driving (Traxion)
- Gran Turismo 7’s March update adds three new cars and Sophy 2.1 (Traxion)
- F1 25 game unveiled with new My Team, Braking Point story (Traxion)
- F1 25 system requirements revealed (Traxion)
- Tokyo Xtreme Racer update adds photo mode and new customisation options (Traxion)
- Project Motor Racing: Kyalami Returns (Box This Lap)
- The top five asphalt stages in Richard Burns Rally (Traxion)
- The Best Track in Forza Motorsport Is Back (Motor 1)
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.
