The impact of simulators on motorsport has been enormous, especially in the last 5 years and this week’s Sim Racing Roundup explains why. I also have tips on racing in the rain, tech reviews and a sneak peek at Project Motor Racing.
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
Like many motorsport enthusiasts, it’s the thrill that keeps Joe Baker coming back for more. Joe’s racing career began in sims and has now extended to the real world through SCCA Time Trials competition, but when a hurricane devastated his hometown, Joe experienced how much power octane therapy truly has.
Can a sim racer make the transition to real-world racing? Join Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing’s Sebastian Job as he gets put through his paces in a Porsche Supercup, a simulator at the Red Bull Technology Campus, before heading to the Red Bull Ring with a shot of driving an F1 car. Watch the full series of Game to Glory: Level Up here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?app=desktop&list=PLlGPzfcuhqdtKJ_i3za4xKGg83H3KslSJ
In the current age of Formula 1, simulators and the F1 video game have become an essential tool for drivers and a means of engagement for the fans. Grand Prix 24/7 looks into why.
“While virtual racing offers a safe and thrilling way to experience the sport, it also highlights the stark contrast to real-world motorsport, where risks are far greater. Unlike a simulator, an actual race can result in dangerous outcomes, including a serious vehicle accident injury, which drivers constantly train to avoid. This is why both digital and real-life racing demand precision, focus, and skill—whether behind a screen or on the track—making the crossover between the two worlds even more fascinating for fans and professionals alike.”
I mentioned in the last Sim Racing Roundup how F1 drivers are using sims to prepare for the all-new 2026 F1 cars. Autosport has further insight into what they are experiencing in F1 2026 cars must be made “easier” for drivers – Vowles.
Competitive Sim Racing News
Join me behind the wheel of BMW’s 717‑hp hybrid BMW M5 in this in-depth review—then journey off-grid with BMW M Motorsport and elite sim racers to a three‑day alpine bootcamp in Ebbs, Austria, prepping for the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh.
Here are more headlines from the world of competitive sim racing
- FIA welcomes Esports to 2025 FIA Karting World Championship to promote grassroots motor sport (FIA)
- PXN launches pentathlon sim racing competition (Traxion)
- Sim-Racing professional used Michael Schumacher’s ultimate cheat code to win an F125 championship race (Supercar Blondie)
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
- Turtle Beach has announced three racing wheels for three very different target audiences (Tech Radar)
- Turtle Beach Just Dropped A Load Of Xbox Sim Racing Hardware (Car Throttle)
- Real Tips to Survive Building Your First Sim Racing Cockpit (Box This Lap)
- Simagic Alpha Evo Pro review: A powerful direct drive bargain (Traxion)
- Race in Style with the Prodrive Racing Simulator, Luxury Design Meets True-to-Life Driving (The Gadget Flow)
- Choosing the Perfect Sim Racing Cockpit Setup (Box This Lap)
- Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro review – a direct drive racing wheel on a budget (PC Games N)
- Building a Pro-Level Sim Rig for NASCAR 25 (Hackernoon)
General Sim Racing News
- Sim Racing at Home: Where Realism Meets Life (Box This Lap)
- How infrared tech could redefine race control, gaming and fan engagement (Autosport)
- Turn 10 to “Continue to Support” Forza Motorsport, But Its Future Remains Unclear (GT Planet)
- Porsche 2026 ‘evo’-spec 911 GT3 R makes sim racing debut in Rennsport (Traxion)
- This Sim Racing Tool Became A Secret Weapon For F1 (And Car Companies) (Jalopnik)
- Racing Experience: Comparing LMU and iRacing (Box This Lap)
- Le Mans Ultimate team “feeling like a true games company again” following launch (Traxion)
- This Video Exposes How Old Racing Games Cheated (The Drive)
- ‘Nascar 25’ Prepares To Be A Hit Among Racing Fans (Forbes)
- Houston’s state-of-the-art racing lounge rolls out virtual 610 loop track (Culture Map)
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.
