Manuel Maldonado Review
" Real Life Driving At Home "
When away from the track it is difficult to replicate how real life driving is, Cool Performance have the ultimate simulator which changed that for me. Driving on my simulator I can improve and push harder than I would at the track to really find the limit. I then bring this to the track knowing the limits.
Manuel Maldonado, LMP2 Racing Driver.
Manuel Maldonado x Cool Performance
Venezuelan racing driver Manuel Maldonado uses his Cool Performance simulator to replicate real life driving away from the track, pushing harder than he would at the track to find the limit and then bringing that knowledge back to the car. After race wins in British F3 with Fortec Motorsports and 4th in the 2020 Euroformula Open with Motopark, he moved to prototypes and won the 2021 Asian Le Mans Series LMP3 title with United Autosports on his prototype debut. With Panis Racing he finished 3rd in the 2023 European Le Mans Series LMP2 standings and won the 2024 4 Hours of Imola.
Formula Pro F1 Simulator: Manuel Maldonado's Racing Simulator
Manuel 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 Manuel'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 14th |
| 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 292 | 7th |
| 24 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 348 | 6th |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 153 | 4th |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 78 | Champion |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28.5 | 12th |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 7th |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 6th |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 86 | 3rd |
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Installed by Our Founders
Every Cool Performance simulator is hand-built in the UK. Manuel Maldonado'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 Manuel Maldonado use?
Manuel Maldonado uses a Cool Performance Formula Pro racing simulator, hand-built in the UK.
Can I buy the same simulator as Manuel Maldonado?
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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