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!
Overview
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
Max Verstappen Explains the Benefit to Him of Sim Racing
Verstappen Makes Sportscar Racing Debut
F1 driver and active sim racer Max Verstappen has fallen short of meeting the requirements for a Category A DMSB Permit Nordschleife (DPN) after a mixed NLS debut last weekend, but should still receive the license via a committee decision.
F1 Sensation Gabriel Bortoleto Reveals a Sim Racing Passion Like Verstappen
Gabriel Bortoleto is leveraging a passion that he shares with the reigning world champion, Max Verstappen, to gain a competitive edge. “I love sim racing; it’s truly my passion,” Bortoleto enthusiastically revealed during a candid conversation on the Beyond the Grid podcast. “I don’t just use it as a tool for my work; I have a real soft spot for it.” Read more here.
Using a Simulator for Driver Development
Craig Murray of Fine Magazine looks at using an F1 simulator for driver development. “The gap between simulation & reality has narrowed dramatically. Modern F1 simulators use the same telemetry data from real cars, identical steering wheels, and motion platforms that throw you about like you’re experiencing genuine cornering forces. It’s genuinely impressive stuff, though I still maintain nothing quite matches the seat-of-your-pants feeling of a real car.” Read more here.
How Sim Racing Is Shaping the Future of Motorsport Training
Speedway Media looks at how sim racing is shaping the future of motorsport training. “In recent years, however, a new tool has emerged that is reshaping how drivers prepare for competition: sim racing. What was once considered a pastime for gamers has matured into a powerful resource for motorsport professionals and aspiring drivers alike.”
The Racing Prodigy Pathway to Professional Racing
Competitive Sim Racing News
- iRacing – [2025] Season 4 Schedule Now Available! (Box This Lap)
- International Esports Trophy Event Launches Thrilling FIA Karting World Championship Weekend in Sweden (FIA)
- VCO will organize the new Esports Racing League (ERL) edition again (Box This Lap)
- This Week in iRacing | September 16 to September 22, 2025 (iRacing)
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
How To Use Mind Games To Easily Overtake in Sim Racing
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
- Cosworth and iRacing Unite to Redefine Data Analysis in Sim Racing (iRacing)
- New Professional Racing Simulator Is Like Having a Caterham Seven in Your Living Room (Auto Evolution)
- I built the ultimate work-from-home setup without going overboard (MUO)
- Sim Racing: The Direct Drive Wheel Bubble (Box This Lap)
General Sim Racing News
- Endurance Motorsport Series: More Details Including Livery Editor, Team System, Perks, & More (GT Planet)
- Motorsport UK Approved Sim Venues (Motorsport UK)
- The best racing simulators for PC: a comparison of popular games in 2025 (Racing Games)
- The Beginner’s Guide to Sim Racing (NAG)
- iRacing 101: New Sim UI (iRacing)
- iRacing: IR-15, The Car That Talks (Box This Lap)
- iRacing: Best Apps for Planning Your Season 4 [2025] (Box This Lap)
- iRacing – Ultimate Buyers Guide for Season 4 [2025] (Box This Lap)
- Endurance Motorsport Series: The Next-Gen Racing Simulation Unveiled (Racing Games)
- F1 Arcade Las Vegas, the largest U.S. location for the brand, announces opening date of October 17 (In Park Magazine)
- Forza Motorsport Update 22: Logitech G Challenge, Returning Tours, But No New Content (GT Planet)
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.
