Francisco Macedo Review
" Exactly Like Driving A Real Car "
The Cool Performance simulators at Drivers Lab are exactly like driving a real car. I can compare data on the sim against real race data which is really useful
Francisco Macedo, Formula Regional Driver.
Francisco Macedo x Cool Performance
Francisco Macedo trains on the Cool Performance Formula Pro and Half F1 Car simulators at Drivers Lab Dubai, where he can compare data on the sim against his real race data. The Portuguese driver won national karting titles in 2021, 2022 and 2023 before moving into single-seaters in 2024 with the Formula Winter Series and Spanish F4. He raced in Eurocup-3 with Campos Racing in 2025, then joined Van Amersfoort Racing for the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East Trophy and his debut in the Formula Regional European Championship.
Formula Pro F1 Simulator: Trusted By Francisco Macedo
Francisco trains on the Formula Pro at Drivers Lab Dubai. The Formula Pro is 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 The Formula Pro
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 | 0 | 35th |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 21st |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43rd |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22nd |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 14th |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 18th |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 24th (season in progress) |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20th (season in progress) |
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Installed by Our Founders
Every Cool Performance simulator is hand-built in the UK. Francisco Macedo'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 Francisco Macedo use?
Francisco Macedo uses a Cool Performance Formula Pro racing simulator, hand-built in the UK.
Can I buy the same simulator as Francisco Macedo?
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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