Having got into sim racing during the 2020 UK lockdowns (thanks to Richard) and followed the well-trodden path of upgrades from Logitech through to Fanatec, I decided this hobby was here to stay and planned a[…]
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.
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Braking for corners: How to trail brake in the simulator
Featured image: BTCC Occasionally you spend some time away from the simulator. Certainly, in my case and with other commitments, I sometimes find I’ve lost several weeks, if not more, since my last sim session. What[…]
How to: iRacing Overlays with RaceLabApp
Featured image: Dan Suzuki using Racelabapp and Kapp I’ve been meaning to put something together about iRacing overlays for a while now; not that iRacing’s native features won’t get you a long way – it’s just[…]
No, Fanatec Discount Coupons aren’t a thing but here’s how to find yourself a Deal
Last updated: December 20th, 2021Fanatec is by now the most prolific sim racing equipment vendor on the planet. Most of their users absolutely love them, with a huge following of enthusiasts ready to help on Facebook,[…]
Welcome to the era of Professional Sim Racing Competition – The Digital Motorsports World Cup
Last updated: December 1st, 2021Today we’re with Rob King from Digital-Motorsports.com to talk about the Digital Motorsports World Cup (DMWC), an exciting new addition to their roster of amateur and professional sim racing competitions. We’re going[…]
What is Haptic Feedback in Sim Racing?
Sim racing is, as you know, very much like real driving except there’s less real-world information for a driver to base their decisions on. The physics in the modeled environment compared to the real world are[…]
Need gift ideas for Christmas 2021? Here’s what to buy a Sim Racer
Last updated: December 3rd, 2021Do 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[…]
How to build the cheapest racing simulator cockpit
Nobody ever said sim racing was cheap; although by comparison to the eye-wateringly expensive real-life Motorsport it’s certainly far friendlier on the wallet. I’ve written about budget high-end simulator builds built on a reasonable budget before,[…]
Fanatec wheels: which are the best ones to add to your setup?
As a Fanatec owner, there’s a huge ecosystem to choose from when it comes to upgrades. Their steering wheel range, in particular, is quite extensive. But which Fanatec wheel is the best? Today I’ll share some[…]
Sim Racing Cockpit’s Beginner’s Guide to Sim Racing
Last updated: November 10th, 2021Read our expert advice and guidance for beginners looking to build a sim racing cockpit, get setup and support, join communities and be ready to race. When I first found sim racing,[…]