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 weekend’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
Glenn McGee is one of the sim racing world’s brightest examples of what a talented virtual driver can do with the right real-world opportunities. After kicking off his real-world career in Global Mazda MX-5 Cup cars—a result of winning a globally contested championship on iRacing’s platform—McGee landed a Lamborghini Super Trofeo ride for the first time in 2023 and parlayed it into a Super Trofeo world championship victory at Vallelunga earlier this year. The triumph made him the first eSports and iRacing champion to earn an FIA-sanctioned world title in real-world motorsport.
Did you miss iRacing’s interviews with Glenn about his journey to the top? Click here: Part 1 | Part 2
Max Esterson is stepping up to Formula 3 full-time in 2024, and looks set to be the only American driver in the category this year. Esterson only made the transition from iRacing to real racing in 2020, and the Jenzer team principal believes he can go all the way through the ranks to emulate Logan Sargeant as a grand prix driver.
PMW Magazine explains why DiL (Driver in the Loop) simulation is the must have tool in Formula E.
“All teams rely heavily on simulation and modeling for calculating optimum energy consumption; how to go as fast as possible, as efficiently as possible. In addition to the various predictive models each develop in-house, fed by on track data from testing (telemetry is not permitted in races) and rig testing, driver-in-the-loop (DiL) simulation has become an invaluable tool.”
Competitive Sim Racing News
Lindsay Brewer eSports Challenge – Episode 1 (Indy Oval) (Gleam)
Here are more headlines from the world of competitive sim racing.
- Williams, WSR and Max Verstappen’s Redline win iRacing 24 Hours of Daytona 2024 (Race Department)
- 2024 iRacing Daytona 24 powered by VCO Sets Record With Over 18,500 Drivers (iRacing)
- Announcing the fifth season of the Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Canada (Porsche)
- Global Esports Federation and MGM Alternative secure content creation deal (eSports Insider)
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
Here is a roundup of the latest sim racing tech news, reviews, and recommendations from around the world.
- Turtle Beach Enters Sim Racing Market With Direct Drive Wheel (eTeknix)
- Choosing the Perfect Sim Racing Wheel: A Guide to the Best Option (Asetek)
- Trak Racer Unveils Direct Drive Wheel Base and Software (Overtake)
- Thrustmaster Ferrari 488 GT3 racing wheel review – kicks like a horse (Tech Radar)
General Sim Racing News
- Le Mans Ultimate: Portimão and Toyota Gameplay Showcased (Race Department)
- Red Bull Ring Revealed for Assetto Corsa Competizione GT2 Pack DLC, Arrives January 24 (GT Planet)
- Sim Racing: Top Sims Coming In 2024 (Box This Lap)
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.