Sim Racing

Max Verstappen Explains His Late Night Sim Racing

Max Verstappen Sim Racing

Max Verstappen explains why he raced until 4:00 AM before the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The World Champion is just one of the highlights in this Sim Racing Roundup. I also have video on a motorcycle sim that allows you to use your own bike, two new esport competitions to check out and more tips … Read more

Racing in the iRacing Rain

Racing in the iRacing rain

In probably its most requested feature, iRacing now allows for racing in the rain and this week you will find tips on how best to handle the downpour. I also have updates on more sim racers gone real-world racing, set-up guides, Aston Martin’s new sim rig and more. It’s all in this week’s Sim Racing … Read more

Darren Cox’s Role in Revolutionizing Sim Racing

Darren Cox

Darren Cox’s role in revolutionizing sim racing is explored in this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup. You will also find out how one sim racing coach is transitioning to real-life racing, tips from an esports racer on how to get involved in sim racing and a video for everyone out there for anyone … Read more

The Gamer to Racer Crossover is Complete

The Gamer to Racer Crossover is Complete

(This article was originally posted to Darren’s LinkedIn profile. It has been re-posted with his kind permission.) The Gamer to Racer Crossover is complete. But will ‘gaming’ ever become a real and equal alternative to karting for young drivers? I’d argue it has to. William Byron winning the 500 for Hendricks Motorsports this week has … Read more

From Sim Racing to Daytona 500 Victory: William Byron’s Journey

William Byron

William Byron graduated from sim racing to winning the Daytona 500 and this week you will find out how. You will also get words of advice from IMSA driver Parker Thompson as he builds his sim racing rig, how a race team uses a sim in their real-world racing and sim racing tips from F1 … Read more

Maserati Racing Hires a Sim Racer

Maserati MSG Racing

Formula E race team Maserati MSG Racing has hired a sim racer to work for Maserati as the team’s official simulator driver and help them develop the real race car. It’s just another example of the blurring of the lines between sim racing and real-world motorsport. This week I also have details on Racing Prodigy’s … Read more

Sim to Reality

Jimmy Broadbent

Sim to Reality is a popular phrase these days as once again this week you will see how sim racing and real-world motorsport are feeding off each other. From the launch of Part 2 of the Prodigy Racing League to the use of simulators in Formula 1, there are plenty of examples of how sim … Read more

Leveraging Sim Racing to Hone Real-World Racing Skills

Drivers Lab Dubai

This week the Sim Racing Roundup looks at leveraging sim racing to hone your real-world racing skills. I also bring you details on the latest competitive sim racing news, tech reviews and a tribute to the late great Ryuji Urabe. All this and more in this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup on Motorsport … Read more

How iRacing Can Lead to Real World Motorsport Success

Glenn McGee

This week you will learn how two racers are using the iRacing platform for real world motorsport success, the importance of simulators in Formula E and how to race at your highest level while under pressure. All this plus a selection of the latest competitive sim racing news, tech reviews and much more in this … Read more

Why Sim Racing Rigs Make for Good Race Driver Training

ASR Sim Racing Rig

Some race drivers continue to debate the merit of sim racing. However, this week, we’ll explore the reasons why sim racing rigs prove to be effective tools for race driver training. As usual I also have the latest competitive and general sim racing news, technical news and reviews and an amazing sim racing charity event … Read more

From Sim Racing to Lamborghini Super Trofeo

Glenn McGee

This week in the Sim Racing Roundup you will learn about the racing journey of Glenn McGee who went from sim racing to racing in the real-world Lamborghini Super Trofeo championship. You will also learn about why Racing Prodigy is developing what they call their “e2Real” sports league, Max Verstappen’s plans to turn sim racers … Read more

Leveraging Partnerships for Real-World Racing Success

Super GT

This week you will learn how content creator Super GT leveraged partnerships to help him transition from sim racing to the real thing. You will also get a tour of the esports arena at PRI, learn how F1 use virtual 3rd cars and much more. It is all in this week’s edition of the Sim … Read more

Black Friday 2023 Sim Racing Deals

Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup for July 28, 2022

It’s all about Black Friday 2023 this week as I bring you a roundup of some of the Black Friday sim racing deals that are available this year. You will also see how a sim racer fares in his first attempt at racing a Radical, how an iRacing champion is working to race in NASCAR … Read more

The FIA Esports Community Survey

FIA Motorsport Games Sim Racing

This week I bring you details on the new FIA Esports Community Survey. This is your chance to inform the FIA about your sim racing needs. I also look at how Deagen Fairclough has progressed from sim racing to the British F4 Championship, the new Beckham Guild sim racing hub and an opportunity to get … Read more

Racing Prodigy Crowns Their First Champion

Prodigy Week 2023

Last week, Racing Prodigy crowned their first champion in the inaugural Prodigy Week, an event that puts the winning sim racer in a real-life racing series. And this is just the beginning of what they have planned. I also have news on William Esports new Student Racing League, video of Jimmy Broadbent challenging a DTM … Read more

Race in Fernando Alonso’s Sim Racing Cockpit

AMR-C01 Racing Simulator

This week find out how you can race in Fernando Alonso’s sim racing cockpit along with information on the first ever Prodigy Week. You will also find out what is happening with Max Verstappen’s sim racing team, part 1 of a beginner’s guide to sim racing and all the latest tech news and reviews. All … Read more