Why Max Verstappen is a Sim Racing GENIUS
?? Thanks to James Baldwin for allowing us to use his footage! Check out his 1v1 against Verstappen here ?? https://youtu.be/Yv_A6AY3678
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Verstappen the current F1 World Champion - but he’s one of the top three sim drivers in the world.
And nobody has done that before - been right at the pinnacle of both sports.
So in a world where being a pro sim driver is a full-time job, how does he do that AND win the F1 World Drivers Championship?
Well, it’s down to his specific technique, so let’s break it down.
Look at this - this is Max driving at Bathurst. One of the most technically challenging circuits on the planet, and he is driving flat out, right up close to the walls - leaving ZERO margin and completely understanding his car.
It's Max’s qualifying lap at the iRacing Bathurst 12-hour last year. He is in the top tier, racing the best sim drivers and teams in the world. He set a time four-and-a-half tenths faster th