Billy's Review
“ Things changed for me after my crash. I had to learn to drive again. The Cool Performance team built a custom Formula Pro simulator to match what I have to drive in real life, with the throttle on the wheel. Not the easiest to get used to. But 1000's of laps later I got the hang of it. The simulator from Cool Performance was key to getting me back racing. ”
Billy Monger - Carlin F3 Driver & TV Presenter.
Billy Monger x Cool Performance
Racing driver Billy Monger has been using Cool Performance simulators for over 5 years, relying on the Formula Pro F1 Simulator for his return to racing following his well documented racing accident that resulted in the amputation of both of his legs.
The Bespoke Projects team at Cool Performance built a specially adapted Formula Pro simulator, that used the same custom controls that Billy had in his adapted F3 car. This included a throttle on the left and gear shifters on the right of the steering wheel.
Formula Pro F1 Simulator: Billy Monger's F1 Racing Simulator
Check out the F1 sim used by Billy Monger, 10 F1 drivers and hundreds more professional racing drivers. Available now, for home installation to drivers of all abilities as well as enthusiasts and families looking for immersive F1 racing entertainment. Check out our reviews and testimonials page for more pro driver insights on our simulators.
Billy Monger F1 Simulator Full Spec
Chassis/Cockpit:
Cool Performance Formula Pro. Aluminium zero flex cockpit that features adjustability for seating, wheel base and pedal position to accurately replicate the driving position of any formula car. Read the full cockpit breakdown.
Wheel Base:
Cool Performance custom tuned Leo Bodnar SimSteering 2 (26nm). Bespoke CP-S software modelling.
Steering Wheel:
CP-S Formula steering wheel - carbon fibre replica formula wheel. Custom throttle added.
Seat:
CP-S Formula seat - replica formula seat. Check out our guide to our Formula seating position.
Displays:
3x 4k, 240Hz, 1ms response monitors.
Motion/Haptics:
CP-S Haptics
PC:
Cool Performance supplied high-end water-cooled gaming PC (NVIDIA RTX 5080/Intel i9) with 1ms lag.
Software:
Cool Performance custom racing simulation software modelling for all professional titles.
Sound:
Bose surround sound and SteelSeries Arctis 7 Headset.
More Information About Billy's Sim
The Formula Pro F1 simulator features a response time of 1ms. All CP-S components are built in house at Cool Performance HQ. The Formula Pro by Cool Performance has been developed by years of research and development by ex professional drivers Oliver Norris and Adrian Quaife-Hobbs, and used by 10 F1 drivers. It's been crucial in the development 10 F1 drivers careers, many of them having used it well before getting to F1. The Formula Pro F1 Sim is also used by hundreds of enthusiasts around the world, who want the most realistic F1 sim racing experience, with countless options and bespoke aesthetic customisation.
Career Results
| Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 15th |
| 20 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 325 | 5th |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 78 | 12th |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 12th |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 301 | 6th |
| 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 89 | 9th |
Featured Articles
‘I was taking on a monumental challenge’: racing driver Billy Monger on why being a double amputee hasn’t slowed him down
The Guardian
Mar 2025
Billy Monger to receive Helen Rollason Award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2018
BBC Media Centre
Dec 2018
Billy Monger: Double amputee hails 'surreal' podium finish on British F3 debut
BBC Sport
Mar 2018
Installed by Our Founders
Every Cool Performance simulator is hand-built in the UK. Billy Monger's simulator was installed by founder and CEO Oliver Norris and Head of Simulator Development and Manufacturing Adrian Quaife-Hobbs, a former F1 test driver.
FAQs
What simulator does Billy Monger use?
Billy Monger uses a Cool Performance Formula Pro racing simulator, hand-built in the UK.
Can I buy the same simulator as Billy Monger?
Yes. The Formula Pro is available to order. You can spec it in our configurator, choosing the hardware, colour, seat and display, then send your build for a personal quote.
More questions?
Build times, worldwide delivery, installation, warranty and prices are all covered in our Racing Simulator FAQs.
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