Transitioning from Sim to DTM, this is the mantra of Tim Heinemann, a race driver with a rich background in sim racing, as he takes on the challenges of the DTM race series. This week, catch a glimpse of the trailer for his upcoming documentary, ‘The Rookie,’ chronicling his remarkable journey.
I also feature a great article on how online racing training can provide a unique access point into the sport, especially for those facing social, economic, and geographic barriers, tips on how to quickly learn new tracks and much more. It’s all in this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup.
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From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
Starting March 26th you will be able to track the journey of sim racer turned DTM driver Tim Heinemann as he goes from from Sim to DTM in “The Rookie.” Watch the trailer above.
Sportico has a great article on Rajah Caruth and the impact that iRacing has had on his real-world motorsport career. “His first career win last week in Las Vegas sheds light on the impact iRacing, a racing simulation video game, is having on NASCAR’s talent pipeline. Caruth’s victory has been celebrated by giants in the racing community like Dale Earnhardt Jr. and celebrities such as Kelly Rowland. He’s the latest example of how online racing training can provide a unique access point into the sport, especially for those facing social, economic and geographic barriers.”
In the video above, Suellio Almeida describes his journey from racing games to racing in the Real-World Radical Cup.
Competitive Sim Racing News
- SRO Launch Brand New Community-Focused Esports Championship (Sim Grid)
- Malik Ray captures elusive eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series win in Atlanta photo finish (iRacing)
- Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing partners with globally renowned headwear and apparel brand New Era (Red Bull Racing)
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
In the video above, Danny Lee explains how to learn tracks easily in sim racing.
“Always getting lost on tracks you’ve never driven before? Luckily, most of them have a consistent ‘language’ you can learn to read that’ll help you out LOADS. Try my tips to help you rapidly navigate and memorise most circuits when driving and learning them for the first time, so you can switch off that visual racing line and feel awesome.”
In the video above, get ready to find out how iRacing compares to real life from a professional racing driver. Bart Horsten is a real world British F4 and F3 driver and is here to provide you all the latest tips to ensure you are on pace in the wet in iRacing.
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
Here is a roundup of the latest sim racing tech news, reviews, and recommendations from around the world
- The Best Sim Racing Cockpits for 2024 (Game Rant)
- Best Sim Racing Cockpits for PC and Console Gaming (GVS)
General Sim Racing News
- iRacing Introduces Groundbreaking Weather System in Latest Release (iRacing)
- New Horizons in Sim Racing: iRacing’s Latest Update Brings Weather to the Forefront (MSN)
- Rain finally arrives in iRacing (Racer)
- Assetto Corsa Competizione’s Nordschleife Set For 1st April Release (Race Department)
- Heroic Partners with Thunderpick as Exclusive Global Betting Sponsor Across Multiple Teams (Yahoo Finance)
- Automobilista 2 developer Reiza announces partnership with IMSA (Motorsport Week)
- Racing Simulator Market Forecast to Surge at 15.6% CAGR through 2030: Europe and Full-Scale Types Showing Robust Growth (Yahoo Finance)
- F1 24: How to pre-order, release date and trailer for latest F1 video game (Autosport)
- Better Together: OverTake & RaceDepartment Unite On March 22 (Race Department)
- Rennsport Releases Roadmap, Confirms McLarens, Hints At Closed Beta Exit (Race Department)
- Max Verstappen Takes His Sim Racing to New Extremes With Special Rig To Play on While Dominating Race Weekends (The Sports Rush)
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.
