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Driver lineup (updated for 2025)
Max Verstappen — Team Redline muscle in a home F1 tub
- Playseat F1 Ultimate-style cockpit, Simucube 2 Pro / Leo Bodnar direct drive, Heusinkveld Ultimate+, triple 32-inch wraparound monitors.
- Two rigs: a static home build plus a mobile Team Redline setup for race weekends; both prioritize low-slung F1 ergonomics and telemetry-first training.
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Lando Norris — Cool Performance factory-spec simulator
- Custom Cool Performance monocoque in Formula and GT variants, Leo Bodnar SimSteering2 Pro, Cool Performance hydraulic pedals, CP-S Formula Wheel, triple 32-inch screens plus telemetry display.
- Runs Team Quadrant/Redline endurance programs with MoTeC and VRS data loops; uses dual cockpits to swap between F1 and GT seating without relearning ergonomics.
Oscar Piastri — VRS DirectForce Pro precision on a turnkey rig
- Apex Racing Simulators VRS GT cockpit, VRS DirectForce Pro wheelbase (~20 Nm), VRS Formula Wheel, VRS load-cell pedals, 49-inch Samsung ultrawide.
- iRacing specialist with 5600+ iRating; started with Fanatec ClubSport V3 and gradually upgraded to full direct-drive.
George Russell — Mercedes discipline on a Sim-Lab P1-X
- Simucube 2 Ultimate or Fanatec Podium F1 DD, Heusinkveld Ultimate, Sim-Lab P1-X, Ascher Racing F28-SC rim; triple curved monitors or 49-inch ultrawide.
- Daily routine built during lockdown—fitness in the morning, fixed sim session at 15:00, telemetry reviews with pro sim racers; great template for beginners who want pro habits.
Alex Albon — Pro-Sim Evolution at home, GBP 15M DIL at Grove
- Home rig: Pro-Sim Evolution F1 chassis, Leo Bodnar SimSteering2 Pro, Cube Controls F-PRO, Pro-Sim hydraulics, triple 4K monitors, water-cooled PC.
- Factory rig: Williams’ refreshed driver-in-the-loop suite with rFpro environment, full FW47 cockpit clone, and engineer-backed sessions for setup work before race weekends.
Charles Leclerc — Dual Playseat builds powered by Fanatec
- Two rigs: Ferrari-red Playseat F1 for single-seater work and Playseat Sensation Pro for rally/GT; Fanatec Podium DD2, ClubSport Formula V2.5X rim, ClubSport V3 pedals, Samsung ultrawide (or triples for endurance).
- Streams Virtual GPs and iRacing sessions; mixes pro-level hardware with relatable setups and chaotic Twitch moments that keep sim hours fun.
Lewis Hamilton — Lightweight Playseat + Thrustmaster stack
- Custom LH-branded Playseat F1 Ultimate with Thrustmaster T-GT wheel and T3PA pedals on PS5/Gran Turismo; single curved ultrawide screen.
- Uses sim time sparingly for reflex work while relying on Mercedes’ factory simulator for real preparation—proof that not every F1 champion needs a $10k home build.