This week in the Sim Racing Roundup you will learn how 3 sim racers went from sim racing to racing on the legendary Nürburgring.
I also feature an explanation from Max Verstappen on how sim racing helps him in his F1 career, the growth of sim racing in the Bahamas and how to build a compact sim racing rig.
You will also find two professional sim racing rigs for sale, the latest competitive and general sim racing news, tech reviews and sim racing tips and advice.
All this and more in this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup on Motorsport Prospects. Its sim racing news for racers not gamers.
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
Playing racing games for a living might seem like a road to nowhere, but YouTubers Jimmy Broadbent, Misha Charoudin and Super GT are on their way to compete in the 2024 Nürburgring 24H. “Racing on the Nürburgring, however, is a completely different ball game and is widely regarded as the most difficult racetrack in the world with 154 corners spanning 12.8 miles. As a result, Jimmy is racing with fellow YouTuber and Nürburgring veteran Misha Charoudin, as well as arguably the most preeminent Gran Turismo YouTuber and Jimmy’s good friend, Super GT.”
Max Verstappen has revealed how comparisons with Sim Racers in GT cars is helping him to dominate Formula 1. In an interview with former Red Bull driver David Coulthard, Verstappen stated that he competes against naturally quick drivers in the sim races. As a result, he considers them as tough condition and prides himself on standing out from them.
“Sim drivers, they’re so quick. It’s very interesting to see them drive because they don’t have any real experience of a car. But somehow when you look at how they are braking, how they control and it is how it should be. So it’s very interesting for me you know to then compare myself to them because they’re naturally quick on the sim and I’m naturally quick on real life. So in downtime, I’m also trying to improve my time, which I think also helps me in real life,” further asserted the Red Bull driver.
The demand for karting and sim racing in the Bahamas is growing. Susan Schauff, vice president of the Bahamas Motorsports Association, said the demand for karting and sim racing has increased locally. She added that sim racing provides an opportunity for students to participate remotely and widen their social networks. “The demand for Karting – real permanent kart track/race track, plus Sim racing, which is now Olympic Sports – grew exponentially. We were invited to participate at the IOC’s E-Sports Olympics with the finals in Singapore for June.”
Sim Rigs for Sale
There are two sim racing rigs for sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace in partnership with Racing Edge that you may be interested in. Full details below.
- Display: Samsung 40″ Smart TV
- CPU: Intel i5-10400 2.9 mhz
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
- Memory: 16GB RAM
- Storage: 500GB Hard Drive
- Wheel: Fanatec Clubsport BMW M3 GT2
- Driver: Fanatec Club Sport Wheel Base V2.5
- Pedals: Real Drive Two-Pedal Set
- Motion: SimGear Motion Rig
More details and photos of the rig and how you can contact the seller direct can be found here.
- Display: Samsung 40″ Smart TV
- CPU: Intel i5-10400 2.9 mhz
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
- Memory: 16GB RAM
- Storage: 500GB Hard Drive
- Wheel: Fanatec Porsche 916 RSR
- Wheel Driver: Fanatec Club Sport Wheel Base V2.5
- Pedals: Real Drive Two-Pedal Set
- Motion: SimGear Motion Rig
More details and photos of the rig and how you can contact the seller direct can be found here.
Competitive Sim Racing News
PRL iRacing FF1600 Cup Challenge Marks Third Prodigy Racing League Tournament
Here are more headlines from the world of competitive sim racing:
- Max Verstappen sees red in Spa battle to deliberately take out rival driver
- 1 Day After Being Disqualified for Revengeful Tactics, Max Verstappen Triggers Chaos in Another Sim Race, but There’s a Twist
- Opinion: Motorsport stars have a responsibility to treat sim racing with respect
- Opinion: Why Max Verstappen and real-world drivers are good for sim racing
- 2023 iRacing Off-Road Championship Series schedule, drivers announced
- eRacr’s Firecracker 400 Returns for Third Edition in 2023
- Gran Turismo World Series Favorite Angel Inostroza Injured in a Traffic Accident
- Meet the lone Filipino esports Olympian
- Motorsport UK introduces the Tri-Nations Esports Cup in partnership with Next level Racing
- Williams Esports partner with Formula Student
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
Space race: how to build the ultimate compact console driving rig
The video above is the ultimate guide/tutorial introduction for Trail Braking from Suellio Almeida. Follow these steps and reading pro drivers’ telemetry won’t be as frustrating anymore 😉
Suellio Almeida has also published 50 Sim Racing Mistakes. In the above video he covers 1 to 4. You can view or subscribe to his page to get the rest.
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
Red Bull has collaborated with Memento Exclusives and Smartech to bring its RB18 show car simulator to an installation at Selfridges department store in London. The simulator will become the main attraction at ‘The Track’, an installation designed to create an immersive experience for people to discover the world of F1.
Here is a roundup of more of the latest sim racing tech news and reviews from around the world.
- Fanatec BMW M4 GT3 Wheel: A Real Car Experience in Sim Racing
- Lando Norris – Sim Racing Setup 2023
- The 5 Best Alternatives to the Logitech G920 Reviewed
- MOZA R12 + KS Wheel Review: The best mid-range DD base around
- Best Sim Racing Cockpit for 2023
- Next Level Racing’s GTLite Pro is an upgraded foldable sim racing cockpit
- Next Level Racing GTLite Pro Review: a step up for entry-level sim racing rigs
- We’re unpacking the brand new Sim-Lab XB1 Handbrake
- Dominate the Virtual Track With the Best Sim Racing Cockpits
- GT1 Pro Sim Racing Cockpit
- Twitch Streamer Turns AI TikTok Narrator Into iRacing Spotter
General Sim Racing News
- The Best Racing Games On PlayStation Plus Extra & Premium (July 2023)
- Controller vs. Racing Wheel: Which Is Better for Racing Games?
- The Best Racing Games and the Wheels and Pedals to Play Them With
- Six epic sim racing experiences at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
- Fans and developers show off Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown gameplay
- Test Drive Unlimited : Solar Crown – Official Gameplay Reveal
- Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown delayed to early 2024, three-day closed beta test begins July 24
- Gamers8 names Abdul Latif Jameel Motors as strategic partner
- Director and Driver Interview: Why Gran Turismo Isn’t a Video Game Movie
- EA Sports F1 Driver Ratings: A step into the darkness towards realism
- iRacing ships 2023 Season 3 Patch 3 alongside updated Steam user pricing
- iRacing – 2023 Season 3 Patch 3 [Release Notes]
- ‘It’s all about physics’: Beloit College students build F1 SIM racing rig from scratch
- 60-player kart racer Stampede: Racing Royale’s first playtest 27th July
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.