This week, GT Academy founder Darren Cox discusses the impact of the GT Academy in democratizing motorsport talent, two of the world’s most luxurious racing simulators go head-to-head and the latest competitive and general sim racing news and tech reviews. It’s all in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup on Motorsport Prospects.
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
On a recent edition of the Move the Ball podcast, Darren Cox discusses his journey of innovation and disruption in the motorsport industry, from his role in establishing Nissan’s GT Academy to adapting his media company during COVID. The conversation delves into Cox’s early career aspirations, the strategic risk-taking in his professional journey, and the impact of the GT Academy in democratizing motorsport talent. Additionally, Cox shares insights on adapting to unforeseen challenges, such as pivoting his F1 media group during the pandemic, and the importance of pursuing one’s passions despite potential obstacles.
You can listen on Apple Podcasts here and Spotify here.
Competitive Sim Racing News
- Guild Esports signs top-tier sim racing talent in time for World Cup (Proactive Investors)
- Max Verstappen Takes on Imola Grand Prix and 24 Hour Race in One Weekend (SI)
- F1 Sim Racing 23/24’s dramatic season was the most-watched F1 esports series yet (Esports Charts)
- Scuderia Ferrari Esports Team and Red Bull Sim Racing’s Frede Rasmussen victorious in F1 Sim Racing World Championship presented by Aramco | Formula One World Championship Limited (Formula 1)
- Williams Esports finish seventh in F1 Sim Racing (Williams Racing)
- Meet the Drivers – Will Lewis and Ismael Fahssi (Williams Racing)
- Team Vitality and R8G Esports join forces to enter Rennsport (Esports Insider)
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
Here is a roundup of the latest sim racing tech news, reviews, and recommendations from around the world
- Thermaltake also on Sim Racing with its GR500 (Overclocking)
- Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race review: a decent direct drive option for sim racers on a budget (Mirror UK)
- Moza R5 Bundle + Performance Kit review (PC Gamer)
- Racing wheels are the best way to experience life-like driving in any video game: Choose from top 6 for your setup (Mint)
General Sim Racing News
- How iRacing Turned An Indie Early Access Title Into ExoCross (Overtake)
- Corsair to go all in on sim racing after it announces plans to acquire Fanatec (MSN)
- RaceControl.gg Launches In Collaboration with Coach Dave Academy (Coach Dave Academy)
- Virtual speeding — simulator business takes drivers to the racetrack (Daily Inter Lake)
- F1 24 director Lee Mather on physics, in-race goals and revamped career mode (RaceFans)
- Assetto Corsa Drift in Triple Screen – GoPro POV (Sideways Drifting)
- Behind the scenes of Asetek and the rise of sim racing (Formula Nerds)
- iRacing Confirms Mustang and Corvette GT3 For 2024 Season 3 (Overtake)
- This Week in iRacing: May 14-20, 2024 (iRacing)
- Best racing games 2024: edge of your seat driving experiences (Tech Radar)
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.
