Racing Prodigy’s Prodigy Week returns for Part 2 of its revolutionary driver development program that looks to develop sim racers into real-world racers. Part 2 of their program is set to kick off at Atlanta Motorsports Park and I have details on the program this week. I also have a look at a sim racer who went from a computer game to Formula 3, the latest tech reviews and sim racing news and a shout-out to sim racer turned Grand Prix winner Lando Norris. It’s all in this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup on Motorsport Prospects.
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
Racing Prodigy gears up to host Prodigy Week at Atlanta Motorsports Park (AMP) from May 13-15, 2024. This event marks a significant phase in the motorsport industry, aiming to bridge the virtual and real-world racing arenas through the Prodigy Racing League (PRL). G-LYFE has a great overview of what the program is about.
“The adrenaline of motorsports is set to reach new heights as Racing Prodigy, a prominent sports, entertainment, and media entity, gears up to host Prodigy Week at Atlanta Motorsports Park (AMP) from May 13-15, 2024. This event marks a significant phase in the motorsport industry, aiming to bridge the virtual and real-world racing arenas through the Prodigy Racing League (PRL).”
Mainstream newspaper USA Today has a great profile of sim racer turned real-life racer Max Esterson. “This weekend’s Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix is a metaphor for Esterson and his family. Just as the race is two counties away, Max is two steps away from that highest level of motorsports. Four years ago, he moved to the UK, by himself, to compete in Formula 3. He knows graduating to F1 is both the ultimate goal and against the odds, but then again, he started on a $300 not-so-stupid computer game when even F3 wasn’t a dream. Now he’s the only American in the circuit.”
In honor of his first Grand Prix win, here is a video featuring Lando Norris from 7 years ago and the World’s Fastest Gamer.
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
iRacing has updated their iRacing Driving School Series on YouTube. You can see the updated playlist here.
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
Here is a roundup of the latest sim racing tech news, reviews, and recommendations from around the world
- Best wheel bases 2024 (Racing Games)
- May 2024 Sim Racing PC Build (Box This Lap)
- RaceGear Lightning sim racing pedals review – solid build and excellent value for money (Car)
- VelocityOne Race review: “There are promising signs, but it needs to overcome some rookie errors” (Games Radar)
- Playseat’s latest racing seat makes it crystal clear that you like F1, in case a cockpit in your room wasn’t clear enough (PC Gamer)
General Sim Racing News
- Asetek SimSports and London Concours collaborate on City Challenge sim race (PMW)
- Get set to conquer Tempelhof, with Formula E’s Berlin circuit heading to Trackmania (Formula E)
- Assetto Corsa Competizione introduces the brand-new Ford Mustang GT3 Race Car as free content (ACC)
- 2023 Racing Series Officially in Sim Racing (Overtake)
- Most Played Racing Games On Steam In April 2024 (Overtake)
- Rennsport Interview: We talk to the team behind the promising sim-racer (GameReactor)
- MotoGP24 with enhanced gameplay and new content is now available (MotoGP)
- EICMA Riding Fest! 2024MISANO, Italy (INIT Esports)
- Web3 GP (WGPX) Presents Daytona Supercar Sim Racing at FORKED, Bitcoin 2024 & Ordinals Asia, Hong Kong (MENAFN)
- Fanatec got a new CEO: Andres Ruff (Box This Lap)
- Motorsport Games Announces Sale of Traxion (Business Insider)
- Motorsport Games Revenues Jump 76% Following Le Mans Ultimate Early Access (Overtake)
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.
