Ferdinand Habsburg Review
" Perfecting my skills on the sim "
I have a my sim at home. Whenever I need to, I home in on certain corners or techniques such as my throttle application or brake shapes. I often get home after a race weekend and focus on element which I may have struggled on during the weekend.
Ferdinand Habsburg, 24 Hour Le Mans Winner.
Ferdinand Habsburg x Cool Performance
Ferdinand Habsburg, 24 Hour Le Mans winner, has used his Cool Performance Formula Pro at home to home in on certain corners and techniques, such as his throttle application and brake shapes, and to focus on the elements he struggled with after a race weekend.
Formula Pro F1 Simulator: Ferdinand Habsburg's Racing Simulator
Ferdinand's simulator is 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 Ferdinand'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 19th |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 16 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 247 | 2nd |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 10th |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 130 | 11th |
| 15 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 727 | 4th |
| 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 187 | 7th |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 552 | 8th |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 13th |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44th |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 51st |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18th |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 10th |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 151 | Champion |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.5 | 13th |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 81 | Champion |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 96 | 4th |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NC |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 125 | Champion |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 94 | 4th |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13th |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 11th |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 20th |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 278 | 44th |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 14th |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 5th |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 9th (season in progress) |
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Installed by Our Founders
Every Cool Performance simulator is hand-built in the UK. Ferdinand Habsburg'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 Ferdinand Habsburg use?
Ferdinand Habsburg uses a Cool Performance Formula Pro racing simulator, hand-built in the UK.
Can I buy the same simulator as Ferdinand Habsburg?
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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