The controls are a very important part of a racing simulator. While entry level, belt driven wheels are fun to play with and are a lot cheaper; direct drive wheels will simulate the feel of a race car in a much more realistic way. For example the wheel will go light when the front end loses grip so you feel a connection with the car. Pedals are another important factor in a racing simulator; hydraulic dampened pedals are stiff just like in a race car which means you can get a feel for how much braking to apply and when to get the best out of each lap. The wheel rim is customizable too; with a very wide range of wheels on the market now you can have the same wheel from your car on your simulator and programme all of the buttons to carry out the same function.

Motion is a huge assist on a simulator whilst racing, as you feel the elevation and vibration of the track and every bump along the way. With the addition of VR you will be fully immersed, as you look around the car you will see all of the real world detail you’d expect to see while on track. Having this view and with the headphones connected means you will not have any distractions in the room whilst training meaning you can put all of your attention onto the track. This simulator time means that you can master the track before even stepping foot out of the house on race weekend giving you that upper hand against your opposition.