This week, GT Academy founder Darren Cox discusses the impact of the GT Academy in democratizing motorsport talent, two of the world’s most luxurious racing simulators go head-to-head and the latest competitive and general sim racing news and tech reviews. It’s all in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup on Motorsport Prospects. From Sim Racing to … 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
Prodigy Week is back and the revolutionary driver development program that looks to develop sim racers into real-world racers is getting ready for Part 2 of their program to kick off at Atlanta Motorsports Park. I have details on the program this week. I also have an inside look at race driver physical fitness, the … Read more
How to enhance your racecraft using iRacing is the headline feature of this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. How real-world race drivers use iRacing to train is often a key factor to them winning on track. I also have news on The Real Race Super Trofeo 2024 which enables sim racers to graduate to the real … Read more
Why Formula 1 is not as popular as you think would be a counterintuitive argument that goes against everything you have read since Drive to Survive burst onto the scene. This week you will find out how not everything is at it seems. I also have news on how Formula E is growing in popularity, … Read more
The next F1 world champion will be a sim racer, yes you read that right. You will see what I mean in this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup. I also have more examples of sim racers succeeding in real life racing (IRL), how race drivers use sim racing as a development tool and … Read more
This week you will find out how the FIA is using sim racing to find the next FIA Rally Star. I also have news on an innovative partnership in Indonesia, what to do when you have wheel spin on exit and the latest competitive sim racing news and tech reviews. It’s all in this week’s … Read more
Suellio Almeida has graduated from sim racing to a real-life podium at the Dubai Autodrome racing in the Gulf Radical Cup and his experience exemplifies how sim racing enabled the transition. I also feature how to deal with setbacks in your racing career, the relaunch of the F1 esports competition and more. It is all … Read more
This week Lando Norris explains why simulators are important, Rajah Caruth’s low-tech racing tool, an insanely expensive sim rig from Pagani and more. It’s all in the Sim Racing Roundup on Motorsport Prospects. Sim racing news for racers not gamers. From Sim Racing to the Real Thing NBC News looks at how Rajah Caruth parlayed … Read more
The new F4 CEZ Academy has announced their first graduate as they take a different approach to scouting driver talent. You can find the details in this week’s Driver Development Roundup. I also have tips on how you can get spotted by motorsport talent scouts, the 5 roles that parents of female drivers play and … Read more
Transitioning from Sim to DTM, this is the mantra of Tim Heinemann, a race driver with a rich background in sim racing, as he takes on the challenges of the DTM race series. This week, catch a glimpse of the trailer for his upcoming documentary, ‘The Rookie,’ chronicling his remarkable journey. I also feature a … Read more
Max Verstappen explains why he raced until 4:00 AM before the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The World Champion is just one of the highlights in this Sim Racing Roundup. I also have video on a motorcycle sim that allows you to use your own bike, two new esport competitions to check out and more tips … 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
Darren Cox’s role in revolutionizing sim racing is explored in this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup. You will also find out how one sim racing coach is transitioning to real-life racing, tips from an esports racer on how to get involved in sim racing and a video for everyone out there for anyone … Read more
(This article was originally posted to Darren’s LinkedIn profile. It has been re-posted with his kind permission.) The Gamer to Racer Crossover is complete. But will ‘gaming’ ever become a real and equal alternative to karting for young drivers? I’d argue it has to. William Byron winning the 500 for Hendricks Motorsports this week has … Read more
William Byron graduated from sim racing to winning the Daytona 500 and this week you will find out how. You will also get words of advice from IMSA driver Parker Thompson as he builds his sim racing rig, how a race team uses a sim in their real-world racing and sim racing tips from F1 … 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
Sim to Reality is a popular phrase these days as once again this week you will see how sim racing and real-world motorsport are feeding off each other. From the launch of Part 2 of the Prodigy Racing League to the use of simulators in Formula 1, there are plenty of examples of how sim … 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
