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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 10 Formula 1 drivers, including Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz, and Alex Albon who rely on their Cool Performance simulator for personal race weekend preparation, ultra realistic at home driver training and track learning.

Titles And Victories

Championships Won By Our Drivers

Championships and major wins held by drivers who now train on Cool Performance racing simulators, from Formula One and Le Mans to GT and the junior formulas. Tap a name to read their story.

Driver Reviews

What Our Drivers Say

In their own words: 65 professional drivers and sporting names on training with Cool Performance racing simulators. Read each driver’s full review on their page.

“Cool Performance is the best option in terms of development and accuracy, I arrive at the track fully prepared.”

Lando Norris

F1 Drivers

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“People don't understand track time is everything - I'm always on track with the Cool Performance Formula Pro simulator!”

Carlos Sainz

F1 Drivers

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“The Formula Pro simulator is an excellent training tool to use. It enables me to train and keep my strength on point.”

Alex Albon

F1 Drivers

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“You have to train on and off track to be the best! Cool Performance simulators give me the precision and realism I need to prepare for every challenge.”

Mick Schumacher

F1 Drivers

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“The simulator has a consistency and accuracy no other simulator at home has provided before.”

Nikita Mazepin

F1 Drivers

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“Cool Performance enabled me to make the most of my test days in the car.”

Logan Sargeant

F1 Drivers

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“Training off track is a huge aspect of racing, and with a hydraulic pedal and the facility to access all the data on the Formula Pro Simulator, it not only…”

Narain Karthikeyan

F1 Drivers

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“I have won numerous World Karting Races and Championships, and I understand the time that needs to be spent training is valuable.”

Freddie Slater

F2 Drivers

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“I've been using my Formula Simulator to train for my car career for 2 years now and it has definitely contributed to my GB3 Race wins and boosting my…”

Roman Bilinski

F2 Drivers

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FAQs

What simulator do professional F1 drivers use?

F1 drivers like Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz, Mick Schumacher, Alex Albon, Nikita Mazepin and Logan Sargeant 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 racing drivers choose Cool Performance simulators for their combination of exceptional realism, precision, and build quality, making them the leading choice among professional drivers for at-home driver training, track familiarisation, and personal race-weekend preparation. Each simulator features an accurately modelled, zero-flex chassis and cockpit with full adjustability to replicate real driving positions, exclusive CP-S hardware components that accurately replicate real-car dynamic, realistic software modelling, and high-quality bespoke construction, allowing drivers to train with confidence without needing to use team factory environments.

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 Sargeant, 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.

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.

More questions?

Prices, build times, worldwide delivery, installation and warranty are all covered in our Racing Simulator FAQs.