I'm an amateur racer in the UK, currently competing in the the Mazda MX5 championship in the 750mc. I've also raced Radical SR3's for the last 5 years or so.
Sim racing is a huge passion of mine, as I see the simulator as a perfect environment to finesse your skills as a racing driver. I started simracingcockpit.com to help people of all backgrounds to get into sim racing, improve their technical ability with the software and hardware, and to get to a good place where they can simply enjoy their time in the sim.
Find out more about simracingcockpit.com here.
I’ve wanted to give making a dashboard for my sim a go for ages. As it turns out it’s really, really easy to get started. All you need is a tablet or a mobile phone, your sim PC and Simhub.[…]
One of the most crucial pieces of equipment you’ll need on your journey to becoming a pro eSports sim racer is a solid wheel and/or wheelbase, but how do you know which one to buy when there are so many[…]
Direct drive wheels intended for sim racing are usually priced upwards of £1000 for a complete kit, so, is that investment worth it? Today, I’m taking a deep dive into the subject of direct drive sim racing wheels. What DD[…]
When we were growing up, we’d watch racing and rally heroes like Ayrton Senna and Walter Röhl using the heel / toe technique to smooth their downshifts when they were braking for corners. The heel / toe technique isn’t something[…]
I think the only major difference between the Simucube 2 Pro I’ve been testing and my Fanatec DD2 is the quality and rigidity of the hub you get in the Simucube SQR hub. If it wasn’t for Fanatec’s hub design,[…]
If you’ve been dependent on your Fanatec wheelbase for game controller compatibility between your PC and Fanatec shifters, handbrake or pedals, it can come as quite a surprise to learn that upon migrating to a non-Fanatec wheelbase, the only way[…]
I finally came up with a reason to order the Fanatec Podium Hub when I acquired a Cube Controls Formula Sport (wireless) wheel from my friends at G-Performance. I wanted to be able to test the wheel on both my[…]
If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been upgrading my sim racing PC recently with a few small and simple performance upgrades. Quick wins to add a little bit of pace, if you like. First, I looked at upgrading the PSU to[…]
Today’s a really quick “how to” if you’re thinking about adding a bit more memory capacity to your gaming PC. And who doesn’t want a good amount of memory in their system! Most of the modern racing simulator platforms run[…]
Do you have someone special in your life or family, a friend, or a colleague who’s obsessed with Motorsport? Does that person also love sim racing, perfecting their lap times, and possibly spends too much time in the basement? Are[…]
