Featured image: the Buttkicker Gamer Plus (installed under seat) I hate to admit this, but despite the length of time the Buttkicker brand has been around in the sim racing community, I have never tried a[…]
This is about as F1 as an F1 Sim Wheel Gets: the V-PF1 by VPG
What always strikes me about the Founders of VPG is their deep enthusiasm for continual improvement in their products. They’re very interested in your feedback. Here I am on Discord with Manny talking me through the[…]
What are my options for F1 seats and cockpits for sim racing?
Featured image: Reddit If you’re planning to buy or build an F1 sim racing cockpit but you’re not quite sure where to start, this definitive guide will provide you with all the information you need to[…]
What is the best graphics card for sim racing?
What is the best graphics card for sim racing? And, importantly – have you checked the one you already own is actually good enough to run your sim racing software on higher settings already? It might[…]
Review: Getting to grips with the Pro Simrig PSR1
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[…]
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: May 16th, 2022Fanatec 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[…]