The Racing Simulator of Choice for 250+ Pro Drivers
Cool Performance has an unmatched elite roster of over 250 professional racing drivers who own and regularly train with our racing simulators in over 42 countries and multiple categories.
Among them are nine Formula 1 drivers, including Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz, and Alex Albon. Our drivers rely on their Cool Performance simulator for race-readiness and ultra realistic home training.
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F1 Drivers
Cool Performance Formula Pro simulator is used by 9 F1 drivers including Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz, and Alex Albon.
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F2 Drivers
Cool Performance formula simulators as trained on by current and former Formula 2 racing drivers.
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F3 Drivers
Cool Performance formula simulators are owned and used by drivers across FIA International and regional Formula 3 series.
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Sporting Legends
Cool Performance GT & Formula simulators are trusted by some of sports most iconic figures.
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GT Racing Drivers
The Cool Performance GT Pro is the simulator of choice for GT car racing champions.
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LMP & WEC Drivers
Cool Performance simulators are used for training across multiple LMP & WEC racing categories.
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Other Racing Categories
Cool Performance GT & Formula simulators are used for training across most racing categories including Rally, Drift, F4, Formula Renault, Touring, Supercars and more.
FAQs
What simulator do professional F1 drivers use?
F1 drivers like Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz, Mick Schumacher, Alex Albon, Nikita Maxepin and Logan Sergant use the Formula Pro Simulator by Cool Performance featuring a zero flex aluminium chassis/cockpit as the foundation as-well as components and software made/modelled in house by Cool Performance.
What simulator do professional GT drivers use?
Professional GT drivers use the Cool Performance GT Pro simulator.
Why do professional drivers choose Cool Performance simulators?
Professional drivers choose Cool Performance simulators due to their unmatched realism and quality. Featuring accurately modelled chassis/cockpits with zero flex, adjustability to replicate any driving position, exclusive CP-S hardware components that replicate real cars, realistic software modelling, high quality build and bespoke customisation.
Can anyone use Cool Performance simulators?
Yes. While used by professional racing drivers, Cool Performance simulators are fully designed for home installation. They fit into gaming rooms, offices, garages, and dedicated sim spaces, and only require a standard power connection and internet access.
Do I need racing experience to use a Cool Performance simulator?
Not at all. Our simulators include adjustable assists, driving aids, and beginner-friendly modes so anyone can enjoy realistic racing from day one. As your skills improve, the simulator can be tuned to professional-level realism.
What's the best F1 sim setup?
The best F1 sim setup as used by F1 world champion Lando Norris , Carlos Sainz, Logan Sergant, Nikita Mazepin, Alex Albon, Mick Schumacher, Jimmie Johnson is the Formula Pro by Cool Performance. Available for anyone to buy for home use.
Typical pro set-up consists of:
Chassis/Cockpit:
Cool Performance Formula Pro. Aluminium zero flex chassis that features adjustability for seating, wheel base and pedal position to accurately replicate the driving position of any formula car.
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 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.
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 software modelling for all professional titles.
Do professional drivers actually use the same simulator models available to customers?
Absolutely — the simulator models used by professional drivers are the same core platforms available to customers, with options for custom configurations and upgrades.
