Sim racing vs karting, is the future of motorsport development edging towards sim racing? This is one of the topics covered in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also have the latest tech news, some sim racing tips and advice plus much more!
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
Sim Racing vs Karting :Has the path to F1 changed forever? Join Océane Colangelo; A Girl from Oz, as she shares her racing aspirations and contemplates whether sim racing could actually replace gokarts as the starting point for future motorsport stars.
Silverstone-based race team FF Corse has announced a partnership with Base Performance Simulators, which will offer a bespoke home simulator, tailored to drivers of Ferrari race cars. To complement the partnership, BPS and FF Corse have co-developed the official FF Corse Blade simulator – a purpose-built training tool designed for driver development.
“This partnership with FF Corse marks another step in our goal to provide a one-stop shop for elite driver development,” said James Guess, managing director of Base Performance Simulators.
Supercar Blondie has a feature on sim racer turned real-life driver Jann Mardenborough. You can read her profile here.
What’s the real value of gaming to a Formula 1 team like McLaren Racing? Neil Walker explains.
A unique race weekend is coming to Southern California next year, and it’s unlike anything NASCAR has done before. NASCAR is stepping into new territory, this time, in San Diego. But before the governing body’s crew starts building the track, they are using simulator racing technology to design the circuit layout.
Competitive Sim Racing News
Drive lounge launches an exciting summer championship for our junior racers!
Starting on Monday 18th July for the next 4 weeks we will be running a Junior Championship including coaching.
📅Monday’s and Wednesdays
⏱️10:00am London / 11am Norwich
🚦11 – 17 Year olds
🏎️F4 and GT3
🏁Prizing for Winner & Most Improved
More details here: https://www.drivelounge.co.uk/dl-juniors/
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
- Prodrive updates its opulent racing simulator for Passionate Motorsports Fans (Yanko Design)
- Prodrive’s Racing Simulator Is What Happens When Motorsport Engineers Design Furniture (Hiconsumption)
- The ultimate guide to building your own F1 racing simulator (Gadget Guy)
- Fanatec: Ready2Race Vision GT Bundle Available (Box This Lap)
General Sim Racing News
- Project Motor Racing’s Factory Driver Program Test Phase Open for Applications (GT Planet)
- iRacing: The Harsh Reality of Formula 1 (Box This Lap)
- This Ferrari F355 Simulator for Sale Is Peak Retro Sim Racing (The Drive)
- Top Sim Racing Betting Sites in 2025: Where to Bet on Virtual Motorsports (Box This Lap)
- Project CARS 3 Makes Final Pitstop: Leaving All Digital Storefronts on August 24 (GT Planet)
- Formula Legends’ New Demo is Live From Today, Adds New Track and Cockpit Cam (GT Planet)
- RaceRoom Racing Experience is Gearing up for a “New Era” With Summer Campaign (GT Planet)
- NASCAR 25, produced by iRacing, set for October release (Speedway Digest)
- Automobilista 2: A Promise Still Waiting to Take Off (Box This Lap)
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects. As a 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.
