How sim racing reinvented Simon Pagenaud is just one of the topics covered in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also have the latest tech news and reviews, software updates and much more!
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
Cadillac F1 Team Simulator Helping Simon Pagenaud Recover
AR1 explains how being named sim driver for the new Cadillac F1 Team allowed Indycar racer Simon Pagenaud to recover from a devastating racing accident.
A nearly 14-minute GM/Cadillac YouTube video (see above) captures this renaissance in vivid detail: Pagenaud rolling up in his victorious 2019 Indy 500 Corvette C7, strapping into the sim rig—a cockpit of screens, pedals, and haptic feedback—then collaborating in war-room huddles. Hailey Pagenaud chimes in with humor, touting his sensory gifts, while Perez’s inaugural run adds star power, engineers hovering for real-time notes. It’s not just recovery; it’s reinvention.
How Bristol-Based Dynisma is Delivering a Step-Change in Automotive Simulation
In the world of high-end driving simulators, correlation between the real-world and the digital is everything. Andrew Wade from The Engineer visited Dynisma on the outskirts of Bristol to find out how its technology is leading the way.
“F1 teams have been using simulators to hone performance for around two decades. Naturally, the technology has evolved considerably over that time. In parallel, real-world testing for F1 teams has become more restricted in an effort to keep costs down, making simulators indispensable across the grid. And as Newey alluded to, correlation is king.”
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