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
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
Identifying an ideal sponsor is just some of the advice featured in this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver. I also have a great free webinar you can attend this week, sponsorship strategies for North American racers in Europe and more. The Business of Racing From the Driver’s Point of View Are you in … 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
Brad Keselowski’s path to NASCAR started in sim racing and in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup you will find out more about his journey. I also have tips on how to rejoin safely in iRacing, the latest competitive sim racing news and tech reviews plus much more! From Sim Racing to the Real Thing The … Read more
You are a race driver so act like one. You will find out what this means in this edition of the Driver Development Roundup. You will also learn how to progress your mental performance, find out about a new driver development program from BMW and learn about a fashion project that contributes to the growth … Read more
Lando Norris shares his thoughts on how gaming boosts real-life racing skills in this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup. You will also find more about Max Esterson’s amazing rise from sim racer to F2, the Prodigy Three Championship that places sim racers behind the wheel of Radical race cars in real-life competition and … Read more
Max Esterson has progressed from sim racing to F2 and this week’s Sim Racing Roundup explains how he did it. You will also find out about an opportunity to win a Prodigy Pass at the Las Vegas Grand Prix courtesy of Williams F1 and how Patrick Dempsey used a sim rig to prepare for his … Read more
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 … Read more
In probably its most requested feature, iRacing now allows for racing in the rain and this week you will find tips on how best to handle the downpour. I also have updates on more sim racers gone real-world racing, set-up guides, Aston Martin’s new sim rig and more. It’s all in this week’s Sim Racing … Read more
Formula E race team Maserati MSG Racing has hired a sim racer to work for Maserati as the team’s official simulator driver and help them develop the real race car. It’s just another example of the blurring of the lines between sim racing and real-world motorsport. This week I also have details on Racing Prodigy’s … Read more
This week the Sim Racing Roundup looks at leveraging sim racing to hone your real-world racing skills. I also bring you details on the latest competitive sim racing news, tech reviews and a tribute to the late great Ryuji Urabe. All this and more in this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup on Motorsport … Read more
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 … Read more
Can you use sim racing to hone your real-life skills? Yes, and this week you will find out what two current drivers who couldn’t agree more. I also feature a video on how sim racing and sustainable motorsport have combined for one unforgettable real-life racing experience, iRacing tips for beginners and how to correctly place … Read more
This week, Max Esterson explains how he is transitioning from iRacing to real-world racing and discusses the challenges and opportunities it presents. I also feature an opportunity for some sim racing training for those planning to compete for the Ginetta Junior Scholarship, the truth behind Jann Mardenborough’s secret racing lines and understanding understeer and oversteer. … Read more
Tips on boosting your cognitive performance are just one part of this week’s jam-packed Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques roundup. I also look at how a sim racer is applying his sim racing skills to real world racing in the GB4 Championship, how you can grab the attention of motorsport talent scouts, … Read more
This week I again feature more sim racers going real world racing and the trend is growing month over month. From a sim racer that helped a NASCAR driver with a recent win to an FF1600 champion who explains how to race his car in iRacing, the trend of sim racers going real world racing … Read more
The lines are blurring between sim racing and analog racing, and this can only be a good thing for the future of motorsport. Now, before you scream “it’s not the same thing!” just remember that nobody is saying it is. What they are saying is that it is both a great way to prepare for … Read more
If you think using iRacing to prepare for a career in real world motorsport is far-fetched, just ask GB4 and Formula Ford Festival winner Max Esterson. In this week’s From Sim Racing to the Real Thing, I link to a story where the young American explains how using iRacing benefits him both in terms of … Read more
This week in Sim Racing and Esports News I bring you details of the brand-new Lamborghini esports team, a list of Porsche cars you can race in Gran Turismo 7, the debate over which is a better training ground, karts or sim racing and another driver making the transition from sim racing to the real … Read more
