Ferrari F1 star Charles Leclerc’s sim racing rig is revealed in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also have details on how NASCAR drivers use iRacing to prepare for their real-life racing, an exciting panel discussion on the transition from sim racing to real-life motorsport and more tech reviews, tips and sim racing news.
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
If you are wondering what kind of sim rig Ferrari F1 driver and Italian Grand Prix winner Charles Leclerc races, wonder no longer. Box This Lap has all the details.
The Sports Rush explains how NASCAR drivers use iRacing to prepare for their real-life on-track racing. “Tracks are incredible. The physics of the race cars ebb and flow, racing is such a dynamic thing, especially race cars that are constantly changing. We can barely keep up in real life with what our cars are doing so iRacing has a massive task ahead of them to make it exactly realistic but I would say 98% of the time it is a very realistic representation of what we ge through.” Xfinity Series driver Parker Kligerman said. Read more here.
Racer gets an inside look at Bristol, UK’s Dynisma Limited, a class leader in simulation technology, with Scuderia Ferrari among its clients. “Simulators have been around for a while, but what we’ve got is a step change in the technology that allows drivers to feel the movement of the thing that we’re simulating and how that’s moving more accurately,” Warne says. Check out the full article here.
Esports Insider looks at the exciting transition from sim racing to real-world racing in preparation for a panel discussion on the topic at ESI Lisbon. “More and more racers rise from sim racing backgrounds, challenging this notion, like Jann Mardenborough, whose leap from sim racing to professional motorsports made this pathway no longer a hypothetical, thanks to the rapid development of sim racing technology, games and circuits.”
“To delve deeper into this exciting transition, join us at ESI Lisbon for The Racing Transition – Sim to Track on September 24th, where a panel of industry experts will discuss the current state of sim racing, the opportunities it presents, and the challenges that lie ahead. Don’t miss the chance to hear from leaders in the field and explore the future of racing—both virtual and real.”
Competitive Sim Racing News
Motorsport UK’s British F4 Esports Championship gears up for another close season of tight virtual competition, with new, real-world motorsport-focused partners and prizes unveiled. In terms of official championship partners, French lubricant manufacturer MOTUL has revealed it will join forces with British F4 Esports for 2024, dovetailing its similar commitment to the real-world series.
British F4 Esports’ prize partners arrive in the form of 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Darren Turner’s Base Performance Simulators and Club100 Karting, with World Sim Racing entering as a sporting partner.
Traxion.GG will operate as the series’ media partner, with iRacing broadcasting every event on its Facebook, Twitch and YouTube channels. Traxion has all the details here.
Here are more headlines from the world of competitive sim racing
- Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup PHL winners named (Business World)
- Student Experience with E-Sports Driver of the Year Lewis Edwards – Part 1 (National Motorsport Academy)
- Toyota concludes e-racing event (Malaya Business Insight)
- Was the Esports World Cup 2024 a viewership success? (Esports Insider)
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
Here is a roundup of the latest sim racing tech news, reviews, and recommendations from around the world
- Sim Racing: Cleaning Your Alcantara Steering Wheel (Box This Lap)
- New Fanatec ClubSport DD Shaft Extension released (Traxion)
- Fanatec DD Shaft Extension Video Guide (Box This Lap)
- Hands-on with Corsair’s debut sim racing cockpit: Rock solid (Traxion)
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
General Sim Racing News
- Argentinian sim racing title PISTA Motorsport hits PC early access (Traxion)
- Best racing games 2024: edge of your seat driving experiences (Tech Radar)
- Opinion: Why sim racers should visit Gamescom (Traxion)
- iRacing teases first look at Cadwell Park and new BMW M4 GT4 (Traxion)
- New Test Drive Unlimited Game Will Go Back to Ibiza Soon After Launch (The Drive)
- The current state of motorsport video game licences (Traxion)
- SimRacing.GP introduces AWS Mumbai servers for India and APAC regions (Esports Insider)
- Serious simracing: Three brothers bring the trend to Almeria (Euro Weekly)
- Forza Motorsport finally becoming the game it should’ve been with drifting, Spectate Mode, new single-player content, and much more (Windows Central)
- iRacing: The Ultimate Guide to Week 13 (Box This Lap)
- iRacing: The New Spa-Francorchamps Will Be Ready for Season 4 (Box This Lap)
- ADAC SimRacing Expo shaping up ahead of 2024 edition (Traxion)
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects. As a former 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.
