Romain Grosjean Compares Sim Racing and Real-World Motorsport

Romain Grosjean compares sim racing and real-world motorsport in this edition of the Sim Racing Roundup and you can hear for yourself how he feels sim racing can be better. I also have the inspiring story of a Malaysian sim racer looking to make it in real-world motorsport, braking tips from Danial Morad and an amazing opportunity for disabled sim racers. All this and much more!

From Sim Racing to the Real Thing

Romain Grosjean Compares Sim Racing and Real-World Motorsport

In 2020, F1 and IndyCar racer Romain Grosjean decided to step into the world of sim racing and start R8G Esports which fields some of the best drivers in the world in top-flight esports competitions. In the video above, the French driver discusses his sim racing experiences, draws comparisons between sim racing and real-world motorsport, and weighs in on sim racing’s future.

Sim Racing Roundup

SAYS has the story of Malaysia’s fastest sim racer, 21-year-old Mikael Hakimi, better known as Mika Hakimi, a sim racer looking to make his mark in real-world motorsport. It discusses his mindset, sim racing equipment and real-world racing experience.

“When asked about the learning curve for sim racing, Mika said that the sport requires a lot of focus. “Drivers who dedicate a lot of focus and attention to it will see themselves fly up that ladder really quickly. Racing is a very mentally demanding sport. Drivers with the right mindset will often learn exponentially quicker.””

Read the full story here.

More Than Equal

More than Equal have announced an official partnership with AVL RACETECH.

“Through this partnership, the female drivers in our data-led driver development programme will receive exclusive access to a guided, intensive SIM Camp using best-in-class AVL driving simulators. Additionally, they will participate in engineering workshops designed to enhance their understanding of data and its use in collaboration with race engineers, including topics such as set-up and data analysis.”

Ali Donnelly, CEO at More than Equal, said: “Supporting our female drivers as they transition from karting to F4 is not just about racing; it’s about empowering them with the tools, technology, and knowledge they need to excel. We are excited to partner with AVL RACETECH to offer hands-on engineering insights and personalised simulator training that will help them not only compete but thrive.”

Full details can be found here.

Competitive Sim Racing News

Romain Grosjean Compares Sim Racing and Real-World Motorsport

Quatermass Motorsport has announced the launch of the Para Racers Academy, a pioneering initiative dedicated to promoting diversity, inclusion, and excellence in the world of sim racing and esports. With the 2024 Paris Paralympics having just come to a close and the upcoming Olympic eSport Games in Saudi Arabia in 2025, this academy arrives at a pivotal moment, aiming to empower drivers with physical and psychological disabilities to compete at the highest levels.

“The Quatermass Motorsport Para Racers Academy is more than just a racing team—it’s a platform for change. We are committed to breaking down barriers and providing unparalleled opportunities for talented drivers to showcase their skills on the global stage. Our mission is to ensure that everyone, regardless of their challenges, has the chance to pursue their passion for competitive racing.”

Max Spooner, Team Owner of Quatermass Motorsport, expressed his enthusiasm for the new academy: “Our goal isn’t just to create a team of disabled sim racers. We want to support these individuals to become better versions of themselves. With our support we want to teach them the skills required to be competitive in sim racing that they can also use in their careers and to help integrate them into society. However, like with many things, the costs of adapting equipment and infrastructure for disabled people is more expensive so we want to find ways to lower these costs of entry and work with companies that create the products we use, the venues we visit to make them more accessible in a financially viable way and the more disabled people we get sim racing, the easier that becomes.”

Full details can be found here.

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Romain Grosjean Compares Sim Racing and Real-World Motorsport

Sim Racing Tips & Techniques

Romain Grosjean Compares Sim Racing and Real-World Motorsport

This is an educational video from Daniel Morad that will help real life drivers and simulator drivers improve their braking technique. This video explains the 5 stages of the brake zone! These tips won’t just make you a faster driver, they will also make you a much more consistent driver, which will lead to better race results.

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