Callan O'Keeffe Review
" The accuracy of the car and track models make it the best way to learn new circuits and cars "
I'm also able to develop new driving techniques and improve my race craft at a fraction of the cost. The realism and diversity as a driver development tool hugely impressed me from the first time I used it.
Callan O'Keeffe, Former Red Bull Junior Team Driver and Driver Coach.
Callan O'Keeffe x Cool Performance
Callan O'Keeffe rates the accuracy of the car and track models as the best way to learn new circuits and cars, and uses his Formula Pro to develop new driving techniques and improve his racecraft at a fraction of the cost. A former member of both the Red Bull Junior Team and the Lotus F1 Junior Team, the South African took his first Formula Renault win at Assen in the 2014 Northern European Cup, finished sixth in the 2017 BRDC British F3 Championship with three podiums, and returned to the Formula Renault Eurocup in 2019 with Fernando Alonso's FA Racing team. After retiring from racing he founded the driver development programme School Of Send, and was head coach to Matthew Rees when he won the 2021 F4 British Championship.
Formula Pro F1 Simulator: Callan O'Keeffe's Racing Simulator
Callan trains on the Formula Pro, the same simulator spec used by 10 F1 drivers including Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli.
Formula Pro 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.
Pedals:
Bespoke CP-S Hydraulic Pedal system (up to 200kg pressure) featuring a racing cylinder, CP-S calliper and an electronic adjustable pedal base.
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.
More Information About Callan'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 13th |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 16th |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 187 | 7th |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 14th |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 168.5 | 7th |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 28th |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 3rd |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 373 | 6th |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27th |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 17th |
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Installed by Our Founders
Every Cool Performance simulator is hand-built in the UK. Callan O'Keeffe'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 Callan O'Keeffe use?
Callan O'Keeffe uses a Cool Performance Formula Pro racing simulator, hand-built in the UK.
Can I buy the same simulator as Callan O'Keeffe?
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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