How sim work got the Cadillac F1 up to speed is just one of the real-world topics in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also have a look at the new Nissan Formula E sim rig, how the Porsche Junior Shootout uses sim racing in its selection process and more!
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
Cadillac’s Virtual Race Weekends – How Sim Work Got the Cadillac F1 Team Up to Speed
Cadillac is in a race against time to get its new F1 car ready for 2026 – sim driver Pietro Fittipaldi explains how it’s running in the virtual world first for the Cadillac F1 Team. “There’s a lot of structure to it,” he says. “The simulator is running five days a week. And if there are race weekends that we’re simulating, we’re basically running almost every day of the week. I’m in it six days this week.”
Read more at Motorsport Magazine here.
Nissan Formula E Team Completes Installation of Dynisma DMG-1 Simulator Ahead of Season 12
Dynisma Ltd. has completed the installation of a DMG-1 driving simulator (Dynisma Motion Generator) at the Nissan Formula E Team’s facility in Paris, France. The new system is already enabling driver preparation and engineering work for Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, which opened in São Paulo last weekend with a strong podium result for the team.
Porsche Junior Shootout Using Sim Racing in Selection Process
For the first time since the Porsche Junior Shootout began, sim racing now has a key role in the selection process. The 12 drivers participating in this year’s shootout started their weekend at the Porsche Esports Performance Center (PEPC) in Cologne, spending a full day immersed in sim racing. More details can be found here.
Why Simulators Will Change MotoGP In The Future!
Ever wondered what it takes to build a simulator so realistic that professional MotoGP riders use it for training? In this exclusive podcast, Simracing Expo sat down with the team from SevenSim, the brilliant engineers behind the official KTM MotoGP simulator. You can watch the podcast above.
Competitive Sim Racing News
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
A Beginner’s Guide to Sim Racing Rigs
During the months of October and November, Motorsport Prospects presented a Beginner’s Guide to Sim Racing Rigs, a guide put together by Lead Simulator Consultant David Desjardins of Vthrotl Simulators to help you as you assemble your first racing simulator. Here is the complete series for you in one place in anticipation of you getting holiday money to spend in January!
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
General Sim Racing News
