F1 Race Car Simulators — My Experience (and What Real Drivers Actually Use) The first time I sat in a high-end F1-style simulator, I finally understood why Formula 1 drivers spend hours in them every week. It wasn’t just a game — it was a full-body experience. And the crazy part? The home setups that … Read more
Best Sim Racing Monitors — The Screens That Actually Make Racing Feel Real For years, I focused on wheels, pedals, and rigs — but the day I upgraded my monitor, the whole driving experience changed. The right display doesn’t just make things look better. It affects how well you judge braking markers, how early you … Read more
Direct Drive Wheels — What They Are, Why They Matter & The Best Ones I’ve Used Once I switched from gear and belt-driven wheels to a direct drive wheelbase, I realized something unexpected: the wheel rim itself matters just as much as the base. The rim is where your hands meet the feedback. Its shape, … Read more
Best Sim Racing Seats — Bucket, GT and Formula Styles Explained I’ve sat in everything from cheap office chairs (please don’t do this) to FIA-homologated carbon racing seats that cost more than my first real car. The difference is dramatic. The seat is the foundation of your sim rig. It determines your driving posture, how … Read more
Best Sim Racing Gloves — The Ones I Actually Use (and Why They Matter) I used to run bare-handed because I didn’t think gloves would change anything. Then my alcantara rim started wearing shiny patches, my hands slipped during long stints, and I realized I was white-knuckling the wheel to compensate. The day I switched … Read more
Best Sim Racing Rigs — My Hands-On Guide (and What Everyone Said When They Tried Them) If there’s one part of a sim racing setup that quietly determines everything — pedal feel, force feedback detail, comfort, immersion — it’s the rig (or cockpit). I’ve driven on folding wheel stands, budget steel frames, 8020 aluminum rigs, … Read more
Best Sim Racing Shoes — The Ones I Actually Use (and What Everyone Said When They Tried Them) I didn’t think sim racing shoes would make a difference at first. I used to race in socks or whatever sneakers were nearby. But when I upgraded to load-cell and hydraulic pedals, I started noticing something: the … Read more
Best Sim Racing Pedals — My Hands-On Tests, Reviews, and What My Friends Said I’ve tested dozens of sim racing pedal sets over the years — from basic plastic ones that flex under braking, to professional-grade hydraulic monsters that feel like stepping on a real brake system. If you’re serious about improving lap times or … Read more
Best Sim Racing Wheels: Why I wrote this guide (and why I race with a real wheel) I’ve spent years switching between gamepads, budget wheels and full direct-drive setups — and I write from the perspective of someone who learned that the right wheel changes not only immersion but lap times. This guide explains what … Read more
Best VR Headset for Sim Racing — my hands-on guide (and the cockpits I pair them with) I’ve been living in sim rigs and VR for years now. In this piece I’ll walk you through what makes a VR headset great for sim racing, my recommended headsets for different budgets and goals, a short buying … Read more