Max Verstappen

How Sim Racing Contributes to Real-World Success

Sim racing star Chris Lulham with Max Verstappen on podium

How sim racing can help you achieve real-world success is the focus of this week’s Sim Racing Roundup as I bring you the details on how sim racers fared at the recent Nürburgring GT3. All this and much more! From Sim Racing to the Real Thing Sim Racing Stars Dominate Nürburgring Misha Charoudin says Max … Read more

Using a Simulator for Driver Development

Driver development

Using a simulator for driver development is one of the topics covered in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. You will also understand why Max Verstappen and Gabriel Bortoleto are such fans of sim racing, get the latest sim racing developments and much more! From Sim Racing to the Real Thing Max Verstappen Explains the Benefit … Read more

Fox Buys Into Indycar

IndyCar

Fox has bought into IndyCar as they have announced a one-third investment in Penske Entertainment. What this means is discussed in this week’s Business of Motorsport Roundup. I also have news of interest in a revived Turkish Grand Prix, NASCAR’s Chicago plans and the latest motorsport deals and partnerships. Motorsport Industry News IndyCar Penske Entertainment … Read more

The NASCAR iRacing Driver Pipeline

NASCAR sim racing series

The NASCAR iRacing driver pipeline is just one of the topics covered in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also show you how a driver uses the sim to prepare for an IMSA race, what the latest FIA move means for esports, why sim racers should attend the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa and much … Read more

McLaren Go Sim Racing

McLaren go sim racing

McLaren goes sim racing by announcing a new sim rig and this week’s Sim Racing Roundup has all the details. I also have the journeys of some sim racers making the leap to real-world racing, reviews of F1 25 and an incredible simulated lap of Imola featuring none other than Andrea Kimi Antonelli. All this … Read more

How Sim Racing Is Launching Women’s Racing Careers

Rokt the Rig Sim Racing Initiative

How sim racing is launching women’s racing careers is just some of what is covered in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also look at Max Verstappen’s extensive work developing simulator software used by Formula 2 and Formula 3 teams, how Extended Reality and sim racing are transforming motorsports in the United States plus much … Read more

Formula 4 World Cup to Debut in Macau

Formula 4 World Cup

A Formula 4 World Cup is set to debut in Macau in 2025 as part of the Macau Grand Prix and this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup has the details. I also have racecraft advice from Filipe Albuquerque, advice on staying in top form while on the road, the future of LMP2 and much … Read more

Are Simulators a Cost-Effective Path to Starting a Racing Career?

Max Verstappen in simulator

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

Sim Racer to Compete in NASCAR Euro Series

NASCAR Euro Series

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

Why a 4-Time F1 World Champ Says Motion Racing Simulators Suck

Motion racing simulator

I understand exactly why; I am the co-founder of a motion simulation technology company – SimCraft. Max Verstappen, a four-time Formula 1 world champion and one of the most dominant drivers of this era, recently stated that motion is not needed in racing simulation. OK, so he didn’t say motion racing simulators “suck”, but he … Read more

Max Verstappen Signs Sim Racer for New GT3 Team

Max Verstappen Racing

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

The Impact of Esports On Motorsport Sponsorship

Esports and Motorsport Sponsorship

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

How Networking Can Empower You to Build a Winning Team

How Networking Can Empower You to Build a Winning Team

How networking can empower you to build a winning team is just part of what you will learn in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have details on how to spot the traits of a great driver at a young age, words of advice from Le Mans legend Patrick Long and three more drivers … Read more

Inside Max Verstappen’s Sim Racing Plans

Max Verstappen sim racing

This week I go inside Max Verstappen’s sim racing plans as he works to bring sim racers into real-world motorsport. In addition to that, this edition of the Sim Racing Roundup looks at Sebastian Job’s journey from sim racing to the real thing, how sim racing and virtual testing are new and exciting career paths … Read more

Max Verstappen Inspires Sim Racers with Real-World Success

Max Verstappen in sim rig

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 – From Virtual to Real Racing

Radical Academy Indonesia

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

Tips for Racing in the Rain

Racing in the rain

Tips for racing in the rain is one of the topics covered in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. I also have advice on how to survive imposter syndrome, news on the new Lexus GT3 race car and an F1 car designed with no limits. All this and much more! Racecraft Tips & Techniques … Read more

How F1 Driver Academies Work

F1 Driver Academies

How F1 Driver Academies work is the focus of this week’s edition of the Driver Development Roundup. I have several articles for you to read that will give you valuable insight into how these academies work and what they are looking for in young drivers to support. All this and of course much more driver … Read more

Max Verstappen Draws Parallels Between Sim Racing and Real-World Racing

Max Verstappen

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