At the 24 Hours of Spa 2022, fêted sim racing equipment manufacturer Fanatec has unveiled an early, work-in-progress, version of its first-ever formula-style sim racing cockpit. Traxion.GG was able to try the new device and learn about its development so far.
The as-yet-unnamed prototype is officially licenced by Formula 1. It was first used at the F1 Esports Series Pro Exhibition earlier this month, an event for F1 esports teams to scout for new talent, and feedback was collected from the drivers to help finalise some design and build elements.
The new set-up is built around a single-seater-style driving position philosophy, with your posterior close to the floor and legs in a raised position. The chassis and the seat are all-new designs from the Munich-based company, and the cockpit features some fresh elements for this style of simulator rig.
Created with Fanatec’s current range of direct drive wheel bases in mind, there is an extended shaft used in combination with a unique bracket. This allows the monitor to be mounted lower than existing similar cockpits, not sitting above but instead in-between the wheel base and the wheel rim.
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