Known primarily for its engine work in Formula 1 – 176 wins in total – and in the present day the powerplants for both the Aston Martin Valkyrie and Gordon Murray T.50 hypercars, engineering firm Cosworth has launched its first foray into sim racing with the CCW MkII Pro Sim steering wheel.
Unveiled at the Autosport International motorsport event at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre today, 12th January 2023, it is created in collaboration with SIMTAG, the Belgian pro-grade sim equipment manufacturer.
Cosworth currently creates a range of steering wheels for motorsport use, so its first sim offering is based on its existing CCW MkII model. This is used by every ORECA 07 LMP2 in the FIA World Endurance Championship and last year by the Alpine A480, plus several teams in IndyCar.
The version for virtual racing features the same construction and button layout, which means an FIA-certified 280mm carbon fibre device, ten push-button switches with rubber guards, four 12-position rotary switches and two 12-position thumbwheels.
The rear-mounted gearshift paddles and quick release are also identical, with the main elements coming from the very same production line.
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