Using the simulator as a training tool is the focus in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also have an offer for those racing in Formula Trophy Malaysia, a strategic partnership to connect grassroots motorsports with sim racing and more!
Overview
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
Utilizing Your Sim as an Effective Training Tool
If the goal is to become a better and more effective racer, then the sim is a perfect place to train, if you let it be. The first thing that a racer has to do when it comes to sim racing is to view the sim as an asset rather than a videogame. How time is spent and what optimizations are done to the rig, can easily turn a rig from a play seat into an effective training tool.
Davin Sturdivant explains how to utilize your sim as an effective training tool here.
Racing in Formula Trophy Malaysia?
Similar to what they are offering for those of you planning to race in Saudi F4, Drivers Lab is now offering a dedicated Sepang Race Prep Program for drivers competing in the Formula Trophy Malaysia championship.
With race-winning experience at Sepang and a factory-grade Chassis Simulator trusted by professional Formula drivers, we know what it takes to prepare properly for this circuit. Limited slots available. DM them through their Instagram to book your program.
Racership and Init Esports Announce Strategic Partnership to Connect Grassroots Motorsports with Sim Racing
The collaboration unites two athlete-first platforms, pairing Racership’s sponsorship and mentoring ecosystem with Init Esports’ Sim racing ecosystem, to open new opportunities for athletes and brands alike. RACERSHIP, the motorsports athlete intelligence and sponsorship discovery platform connecting grassroots racing athletes with brand partners, and Init Esports, a leading Sim racing organization building competitive pathways from gaming into professional motorsport, today announced a new strategic partnership.
Full details can be found here.
Competitive Sim Racing News
- Why We Are Launching the American Formula Sim Series (Will Marotti)
- This Week in iRacing | September 22nd to September 28th, 2026 (iRacing)
- 20 sim racers head to Toyota Gazoo Racing PH Esports GT Championship 2026 (Manila Times)
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
I Trained on A £40,000 Racing Simulator, But It Was the Sound That Shaved Seconds Off My Times
Sim racing hardware continues to become more sophisticated, but a new T3 feature suggests that what drivers hear may be just as important as what they see and feel. After testing a £40,000 simulator at Brands Hatch, the author discovered how an advanced spatial-audio system from Innit Audio can provide more precise information about tyre noise, car position and the surrounding environment. That additional audio detail can help drivers make more instinctive decisions, with professional drivers reporting meaningful improvements in lap times. It’s another example of how simulation technology is evolving beyond visual realism—and how seemingly small improvements in sensory feedback can have a significant impact on driver development.
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
- Fanatec is showing a new ClubSport F1 Bundle (Box This Lap)
- MOZA Reveals First PS5 Racing Hardware, But Two New Bases Raise PC Questions (Overtake)
- Pimax Dream Air SLAM Edition VR Headset – Feather Light 8K Class PCVR For Demanding Sims (Ad Hoc News)
- MOZA R5S Pro and R16S Ultra Target Late 2026 PS5 Release (Box This Lap)
- Heusinkveld launches it second-ever wheel, the Simucube 3-specific One SC (Traxion)
- Logitech G Unveils New Sim Racing Lineup Including the RS50 McLaren Racing Bundle (Tech Power-Up)
- How CONSPIT created its first-ever sim racing shifter, the CHS (Traxion)
General Sim Racing News
- Long Beach & Road Atlanta Coming To Le Mans Ultimate In US Track Pack 2 (Daily Sportscar)
- iRacing: How to Save Money on Cars and Tracks in 2026 (Box This Lap)
- iRacing: Best Apps and Tools for Planning Season 4 2026 (Box This Lap)
- Arcade racing is “underserved,” says ex-Burnout producer (Traxion)
- All Official Formula 1 team cars coming to HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush video game in new F1 Car Collection Pack (Formula 1)
- IMSA’s New Mobile Game Mode Isn’t Trying to Simulate Racing. It’s Trying to Find Fans (Yahoo Sports)
- Now You Can Race Grassroots Caterhams In The World’s Largest Racing Sim (Car Scoops)
- NASCAR 26 review: Good enough (Traxion)
- Five missing features the NASCAR 26 developers would like to add in future releases (Traxion)
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects and the host of the Motorsport Prospects Podcast. 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.
