Young UAE racing enthusiasts dreaming of a career as a Formula One driver have been given fresh incentives with the launch of a new esports center designed to speed the journey into competitive motorsport.
Immersive Esports, a state-of-the-art destination for sim racing enthusiasts now open on Dubai’s Umm Suqeim Street, offers 30 race simulators, MotoGP simulators, and Virtual Reality treadmills spread over two floors. It has been established by Dubai-based automotive events and motorsports consultancy, Pole Position, the pioneer of sim racing in the UAE, whose long-term goal is to deliver a young Emirati driver into Formula One. Immersive Esports is an important part of this strategy, and its goal is to give drivers the tools they need to achieve their dreams by making a name for themselves in the motor racing world, said Pole Position Founder and CEO, Ryan Trutch.
Yashish Manohar, the first UAE-based sim-racing driver to make the transition to real-life racing, says the new esports center can help others keen to follow his path. It provides a very realistic racing experience, and will help young drivers develop the skills they need to make the jump to real-world motorsports, said Manohar, who was introduced to sim racing by Pole Position during the pandemic. He now looks set for a bright future after some impressive displays during the first Renault Clio Cup Middle East season. Last month, the 17-year-old member of the YAS Heat team finished third overall, and second in class, in the new series at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit and Dubai Autodrome. Yashish is a shining example of how sim racing can propel young people of determination into the world of competitive motorsport, said Trutch, who will launch an Immersive Esports franchise in the coming months, allowing others to buy into the concept.
Sim racing, or e-motorsports, is virtual car racing in which a computer simulation on a PC or games console realistically creates the experience of real-life motor racing. It has continued to boom since its initial growth in popularity during the pandemic, leading to the emergence of sim racing series that have attracted top drivers, including double Formula One world champion, Max Verstappen. Fundamentally, sim racing is the cheapest form of motorsport, says Trutch, who is backed by 37 years of experience in UAE motorsport. It has millions of enthusiasts worldwide and allows young people to engage with a generation of gamers while lowering the entry barriers into motor racing.
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Pagani Automobili is pleased to present the new Huayra R simulator, an advanced virtual driving system developed in collaboration with Racing Unleashed, a high-end simulator manufacturer employed in training professional pilots. Initially exclusively available to Huayra R owners, the new product will soon be accessible to the public through the international Pagani dealer network.
«We aimed to create a professional, dynamic driving simulator with an extraordinary level of immersion and realism, intending to contribute to the constant refinement of our customers' driving styles. Our ambition was to transform it into a genuine design object, a product with artistic value destined to occupy a prominent place within the homes of Huayra R owners. For this reason, we dedicated extreme attention to creating a product that reflects our cars' extraordinary uniqueness.» (Franco Morsino, Vehicle Dynamics Lead at Pagani Automobili) Thanks to the simulator, drivers will be able to become familiar with their vehicle in a safe environment, accumulate miles, build confidence in their skills, and discover the secrets of the many international circuits available in advance.
Formula E has today announced a new partnership with Ubisoft through the integration of a Formula E universe including its Tokyo, Berlin and London circuits that will be recreated and implemented in its popular Trackmania game.
Players will also have access to a bespoke Formula E Championship livery as well as those from all 11 race teams. Attack Mode and energy management systems will also be incorporated into the game via a Formula E Game Mode, with three, competitive live events per circuit and cash prizes up for grabs.
In a groundbreaking collaboration, CUPRA and Playseat® have joined forces to deliver an unparalleled experience for racing enthusiasts. The result? The Playseat® PRO CUPRA Racing Formula E simulator cockpit, designed to immerse gamers in the adrenaline-fueled world of Formula E like never before.
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