Are using simulators a cost-effective way to launch a racing career? This question is frequently addressed in my weekly Sim Racing Roundup, and I have additional insights to share with you this week. You will also get an understanding on how sim racing helped Robert Wickens return to racing, why Max Verstappen has been told … Read more
Maximizing performance in FIA F2, F3 & F4 with race simulators is just part of what you will learn in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. You will also learn how Mercedes F1 drivers use a sim to learn a new track, how a young Liechtensteiner went from sim racing to the real thing and details … Read more
Can sim racing help ‘proper’ racers? That is one of the issues covered in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also have news on the next phase of Racing Prodigy’s mission to develop real-world drivers out of sim racers, why you suck at passing and much more! From Sim Racing to the Real Thing Palm … Read more
A sim racer will be racing in the NASCAR Euro Series and in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup you will learn how it happened. You will also get details on the real-world GT4 test for the DTM Esports champion, why Max Verstappen is wrong about motion simulators and how Robert Wickens uses a sim to … Read more
How F1 drivers use a sim to prepare for a new track is one of the topics covered in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also link to an article on the power of mental imagery and simulators, show how a university sim racing club is introducing students to motorsport and give details on your … Read more
Max Verstappen has signed a sim racer to race for his new GT3 team and this week in the Sim Racing Roundup you will find out all about the program. I also have details on the F4 test for the winner of the 2024 FIA Motorsport Games F4 Esports category, how a mobile gamer went … Read more
Determining your motorsport budget is just one of the topics covered in this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver. You will also find tips on how smaller teams can approach larger brands, how to attract and keep sponsors and the power of social media and digital marketing in motorsports. Plus, much more! The Business … Read more
The impact of esports on motorsport sponsorship is one of the topics covered in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. Read on for some concrete examples that you can take inspiration from. You will also find details on a driver development program that welcomes sim racers, how the Prodigy Racing League is breaking barriers in motorsport … Read more
In December, I had a conversation with Emanuele Gerbino, a director at VPG Sim, a UK manufacturer of sim steering wheels. He discussed their new Ford Officially Licensed Mustang GT3 Wheel and mentioned their collaboration with Novus Sim Racing. This prompted me to reach out to Tara Brus from Novus to learn more about the … Read more
Sim racer Sean Terre will be making his motorsport debut in the 2025 all-electric NXT Gen Cup and this week’s Sim Racing Roundup gives you the details on how he got there. I also have news on a whole bunch of other sim racers making the leap to real-world motorsport as well as how you … Read more
Williams Racing has signed their biggest title sponsor in the team’s history and that is just one of the topics covered in this week’s Business of Motorsport Roundup. I also have news on major developments in Formula 1, NASCAR and IndyCar as well as the latest motorsport legal news and much more. Motorsport Industry News … Read more
Max Verstappen inspires sim racers with hope with his real-world success which is a theme that runs throughout this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. From inspiring sim racer turned F2 racer Max Esterson to his insights on motion rigs and his use of a simulator to prepare for an Acura prototype, Verstappen has made sim racing … Read more
Radical Academy Indonesia is a program that develops sim racers into real-life race drivers and in this edition of the Sim Racing Roundup you will find out about the program and watch it in action. I also have news on how a sim racer was recently crowned “Young Driver of the Year” in the UK, … Read more
Why Toto Wolff thinks sim training is important headlines this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup. Not only does he feel it is important for F1 drivers, but he also feels it is crucial for all race drivers. I also have the inspiring story of sim racer turned real-life pro Suellio Almeida, the latest … Read more
Max Verstappen draws parallels between sim racing and real-world racing in this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup. You will also find out how realistic Assetto Corsa EVO is, learn why you should focus on driver confidence this year and much more! From Sim Racing to the Real Thing Max Verstappen is clearly a … Read more
Chris Walsh is an active-duty member of the United States Air Force, real-world race driver and sim racer and in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup, you will find out how he integrates it all. I also have details on the 2025 edition of the 2025 F1 Sim Racing World Championship, how you can do sim … Read more
Start sim racing in 2025! That is my advice to you. Whether you are currently a real-world racer looking to work on your racecraft, a young (or not so young) race-driver wannabe or somewhere in the middle, start sim racing today. This week’s Sim Racing Roundup has all kinds of tips on getting started, profiles … Read more
Editor’s Note: I have covered Racing Prodigy here on News Racers Can Use since its launch as I believe it offers sim racers are real opportunity to graduate to real-world racing. Kamto Chukwureh has participated in various online Racing Prodigy events and offers his take on what it is like to compete online in Racing … Read more
Advice on using a sim for real-world training is part of the final Sim Racing Roundup for 2024. I also have a behind the scenes look at the Mercedes F1 sim, details on the new FIA Esports Code, how one company builds their steering wheels as well as the latest tech news, tips and advice … Read more
I recently chatted with Emanuele Gerbino, a director of UK sim steering wheel manufacturer VPG Sim about their new Ford Officially Licensed Mustang GT3 Wheel, what they bring to the sim racing ecosystem and where sim racing fits into motorsport. Enjoy! Motorsport Prospects: What is the background of VPG Sim? Emanuele Gerbino: VPG Sim’s story is one of … Read more
