To fully immerse himself in the experience, Eng uses a Samsung C49RG90SSR monitor with a massive 49-inch curved screen and a high resolution of 5120 x 1440 pixels. In the picture, you can see the Fanatec CSW BMW V2 wheel, again it’s likely he has the new BMW M4 GT3 wheel instead! BMW M4 GT4 Fanatec sim steering wheelĮng’s pedals the Fanatec ClubSport Pedals V3, a ClubSport Shifter SQ V1.5 and a ClubSport Handbrake V1.5 to complete the package. It’s probable that Fanatec has supplied their DD2 or even an 8Nm CSL DD which are arguably two of the best direct drive wheels you can buy. Admittedly this update is actually from around 202 so I suspect by now he’ll have changed that wheelbase!Īt the heart of Eng’s sim setup is the now obsolete CSL Wheelbase. He also owns an impressive sim racing rig with a range of high-quality components. Philipp Eng is an Austrian professional racing driver, and BMW Motorsport works driver. Sim Racing PC – impossible to tell the specification but I’m sure it’ll be a nice one!.Allinsport hydraulic pedals and cockpit.Critically, Motorsport Games own the rights to the simulated annual Le Mans on rFactor2. It’s perhaps not well known that outside of F1, Fernando Alonso is an investor and member of the board of directors of MotorSport Games, which includes Zak Brown (Mclaren CEO) or Gerard Neveu (former WEC CEO) and Dmitry Kozko as CEO of MGS. Featuring Jenson Button, Fernando Alsonso, Jan Magnussen, and David Brabhamįernando Alonso’s home sim racing setup is pretty simple compared to the works Aston Martin simulator: Fernando Alonso’s sim setup ( source) The Race hosted a series of special events which included an F1 driver series that included Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button, and some big names in motorsport: Legends Trophy race at Lime Rock Park. The man who needs no introduction was very prolific during the Covid-19 lockdown era, arguably the time that sim racing as a sport really hit the mainstream. My simulator setup: 8020 Aluminium profile cockpit, Simucube 2 Pro direct drive wheelbase, Custom 911 rsr wheel, SimTrecs GT ProPedals Naturally, we’re all very proud of our sim setups, it doesn’t matter if you’ve had to compromise and build to a budget, or you might just be getting started and looking for inspiration.īut what are the professional drivers running? What do their setups look like? Let’s take a look. Last updated: September 6th, 2023 Featured image: Mick Schumacher in a Pro-Sim rig and Gomez Sim Industries Formula Pro Elite Wheel

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